What is normal operating temperature? My 00 S runs at 215

[jhandy]

Originally Posted by sasha055

How do you guys know exact temperature?

I have 3 marks on my gauge 100, 180 and 250
Usually temp sits at the end of 8 beginning of 0 in 180. In traffic it gets to the end of 0, that's when the fans start and it goes back to the beginning of 0.

If I have AC on and driving in traffic it's always sits at the end of 0

Is it high? what temperature is the mark after 180?

Thanks
Sasha

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It will show real time read outs of all sorts of things.
It was informative because it showed that my "cold air" intake was hotter than stock, and that the engine temp was really high.
Also it help me prove to myself that the low temp thermostat and redline water wetter worked in lowering my water temp by 20 degrees.