Where does your temp gage normally reside?
 

Mine is usually in between 180 and the next has to the right of it. Probably closer to the hash than the 180 mark. Anyone else?

I HATE TO SAY THIS BUT MOST OF THE TIME WHEN I DRIVE AROUND I DON'T EVEN DRIVE LONG ENOUGH FOR THE NEEDLE TO HIT THE 0 ON THE 180.... :( . SO I TAKE IT OUT FOR CRUISES OFTEN TO MAKE UP FOR THAT! :cool: WHEN THE CAR IS FULLY WARNED UP IT STAYS IN THE 180 MARK,NORMALLY THE NEEDLE IS ON THE 8 AND WHEN I START TO RIDE IT SOME IT WILL BARELY TOUCH THE 0 ON THE 180.

Mine is at that range as well.

Hi,

Don't discount the effect that ambient temperature has on your gauge readings. On cold days, your temp gauge should read slightly lower, slightly higher on warmer days...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

Sounds like mine, With the AC on it sits at the 180 mark. No AC it peaks out slightly to the right of the 180 mark.

I let my gauage sit in the car, next to the other guages ;)

Sits between thr 8 and 0 of 180. Not sure how "sensitive" the guage is meaning, it could be that unless the car hits 220 degrees the guage might not move from this "180" position. Manufacturers do this so people don't complain everytime they see the guage moving up and down, which is more realistic given the demands one puts on the car may change during their drive.

Same as mine.

Yep, I'm in Calif. where it's normally a little warmer and mine is usually on the right side of 180 as well. I've noticed that when its gets a little higher than that I'm normally a half quart or so low on oil, which will also affect temp readings.

"I'm normally a half quart or so low on oil, which will also affect temp readings"
That's interesting. You wouldn't think that would factor into things with more than nine quarts in the crankcase!

Hi,

With the Oil providing 60% of the cooling of the engine, if you reduce the volume of Oil, the engine retains more heat and the Coolant will reflect this with higher than normal temps. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

Makes good sense, I just didn't think that with the relatively small change in volume and gradation of the gauges, that it would even be visible.

Snap! I'm in North California too and it sits just beyond 180! :cheers:

Here's where mine is when the engine is at op-temp:

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I haven't seen it go above that mark, but I've only had the car a month, and it hasn't been warmer than about 70 yet. It will be interesting to see how the car performs when it's 100 degrees outside!

I posted this thread a long time ago, lol.

http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6858

I find that my gauge sits just to the left of 180 degrees F. During the hot summer months, I do find that it's just slightly to the right of the 180 mark and when I'm on the highway, interestingly, it's just a tad to the left of the 180 mark...seemingly getting cooler while driving faster! Has anyone else noticed this?

Don't forget to clean out your radiators too. Lots of leaves and debris get in those front scoops, build up and prevent proper cooling efficiency ;)

"Don't forget to clean out your radiators too. Lots of leaves and debris get in those front scoops, build up and prevent proper cooling efficiency"

Ahh, good point! Must take a look at that. Thanks. :)

About 26 degrees F in my garage last night. Car sat idling for a good 15 minutes from a cold start and it barely got to the tick between the 100 and the 180. And that was a relatively warm night! :eek: