escman said:
Hi Guys, Just A Question... I Have Been Using The Car Every Weekend. The Temp. Gauge Has Been Reading About 170 Consistently. Last Night While Getting It In The Driveway I Noticed The Gauge Reading About 200. I Immediately Backed Out An Ran It Up To 40 Mph For Awhile But No Change. No Problem Really, 200 Is Still Good, Just Looking For Some Feedback. Thanks
PS CAN YOU GUYS LET ME KNOW WHAT TEMP. TOUR RUNNING AT.
Hello everyone,
There is no need to worry about engine operation at even
230 degrees. Modern day engines and synthetic oils are fine, even at 240 degrees (just make sure your coolant is capable of this). Tests have been done several decades ago, which showed that forcing an engine to operate at artificially reduced temperatures (less than 160 degrees F) reduced engine life, significantly. Furthermore, thermal cycling (the constant heating and cooling) stresses the engine
more than if it were just left at a constant 230 degrees. Most engine damage occurs at startup, my new GT (I assume everyone else's) quickly revs up to about 2,500 RPM on an initial cold start. It would be best if you could keep an engine at a constant temperature 24 hrs. a day, whether it be 180 or 220 degrees F. I realize that this is not practical.
Ask a truck driver why he leaves his rig idling while he is eating breakfast at the truck stop. An internal combustion engine is happier staying warm. You have nothing to worry!
Since I am new to this forum, I will be posting some questions about other issues.
Thanks all, Jay.
Happy new GT owner...