Those of you with Low Temp Thermostats

[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.

[thom4782]

In my case, I find that with the AC on my temperature needle now points consistently left of the 180 hash mark whereas before it pointed to the middle of the 8. This must mean that airflow over the radiators helped by the low speed fans keeps the coolant at a lower temperature than before. This makes sense because A low temperature thermostat allow the coolant circulation to start at a lower temperature.

[Homeboy981]

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.

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!