Thermostat
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Joined: Nov 2008
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We all like custom things... the idea of doing it in metal (al or ss) is an epic idea, take your time and do it right the first time! As for the thermostat and the fans I will stick with my recommendations for your setup. Also 210* steady state coolant temp is required temp in almost all vehicles today for a lot of very good reasons... no matter where you live.
We all like custom things... the idea of doing it in metal (al or ss) is an epic idea, take your time and do it right the first time! As for the thermostat and the fans I will stick with my recommendations for your setup. Also 210* steady state coolant temp is required temp in almost all vehicles today for a lot of very good reasons... no matter where you live.
On The Tree
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Georgia
food for thought....
i have an alero that i changed out the coolant on to the green stuff from dexcool because of all the purported damage that it causes. Started running hot. Switched back to the dexcool and the problem went away. Result - Dexcool does a better job of removing heat than the green stuff. Just my experience, take it with a grain of salt.
i have an alero that i changed out the coolant on to the green stuff from dexcool because of all the purported damage that it causes. Started running hot. Switched back to the dexcool and the problem went away. Result - Dexcool does a better job of removing heat than the green stuff. Just my experience, take it with a grain of salt.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2013
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Good info on Dec cool, but I have also flushed the system multiple times. Next weekend I'll be doing a full super flush using a machine I have access to. Along with some other things so we'll see how it goes.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2013
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Well after going through several gallons of coolant for texting. Conclusion the thermostats I bought from oreillys weren't opening when they should of. Put stock back in temps were fine whole driving. But according to a thermometer on a stock the stock one I have starts opening at 184 and the one I got from oreillys starts opening at 189. And the summit one that just came is (180°) opens at 181. So bam maybe I solved my problem lol
On The Tree
Joined: Oct 2011
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DexCool for sure over aftermarket fluid. It's made for the car. If your DexCool is going bad after only 1 year, you have an issue with contaminant getting into the system. DexCool gets a bad rap IMO. If the system is clean, this stuff is king.
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