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Originally Posted by runjmc2
Not withstanding the many theoretical debates on whether a 160 will result in lower "steady state" (after full warm up) temperatures than the stock, I believe it has been reliably reported that IN FACT (e.g. based on testing) the 160 DOES result in lower operating temperatures, both coolant and oil.
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I have found these same results too. The 160 degree thermostat DOES seem to lower the coolant temps. While the temps may rise in traffic, with spirited driving and while running the A/C on a hot day….it never seems to get AS HOT as before the Low Temp Thermostat was installed….Lower temps DO = more HP - now IF only the REST of the care was built as well as the thermostat!