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Old 04-17-2020, 06:06 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by piper6909 View Post
IRRC, the LTT is 160 and the OET is 180. That's a 20 degree difference.

Why/how would the actual temps be 30-35 degrees different between the two?

Just trying to understand better. Thanks.
You are looking at the OPENING temperatures, not the steady state temp, which is where the car actually settles while running. The OEM thermostat goes steady state at 210-220 F, the lower temp unit at 170-175 F.
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