Thermostat temps?

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Ryanotown22
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Thermostat temps?

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What is everyone running?
180
170
160
190
Ryan
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Turboman280
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Re: Thermostat temps?

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185-190

Back when I went to automotive school I learned that too cold is not only inefficient, but leads to accelerated cylinder wear.
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Ryanotown22
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Re: Thermostat temps?

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Ok I was thinking I moving to a 170 because we seem “Tropical”
Ryan
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Re: Thermostat temps?

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I stuck with my 180 temp thermostat after reading a lot more about it I agree higher engine temp is good
Ryan
‘78 280z sold
‘75 280z
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