brewz Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I have done a search for “normal operating temps” and did not come up with a definite answer. I have a stock 2005 SS, bought new in 05, currently have 90,000 miles on her, decided to flush system and get rid of that Dexcool and replace it with Prestone. While I was doing this I have replaced belts, hoses etc. Question, after filling and purging, looks like my temp maintains itself at 200-210 range, is that normal? I believe it was lower than that before I did this flush. Thanks for any info, moreover, did not touch thermostat, left original installed. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawks Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Make sure you burp the system, could have a hot spot. If you have the stock thermostat 210 sounds right. Mine ran at that temp before I changed to a lower stat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawks Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Go to the "How to section" on replacing thermostat, by Mr.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm3907 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 What are the pro's and con's of the lower t-stat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewz Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Go to the "How to section" on replacing thermostat, by Mr.P Yep, i did, that's the directions i followed, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001silverado364 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 What are the pro's and con's of the lower t-stat The only reason would be if you were running fi or nitrous, or were in any other situation where knock could be fatal. It's basically a mod to help control potential knock, and should not be done without a tune. Plus it has no benefits on a stock engine, if anything, it'll make em' wear out quicker. Colder engines wear quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSenvy Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Your temps sounds normal to me, i run arond 200-210 also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewz Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Your temps sounds normal to me, i run arond 200-210 also. Thanks much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmJake Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I have a 165% in mine because of the heat from the turbos. In the summer it runs right at 200%. Now it's staying at 165%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keystone08 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Stock 2003----runs 210 all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewz Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Stock 2003----runs 210 all the time Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 The only reason would be if you were running fi or nitrous, or were in any other situation where knock could be fatal. It's basically a mod to help control potential knock, and should not be done without a tune. Plus it has no benefits on a stock engine, if anything, it'll make em' wear out quicker. Colder engines wear quicker. More detail please. You must have all of this info from an engineering standpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001silverado364 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Alright, which point in particular? Colder engines wear quicker or that lower degree thermostats help prevent knock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Lets go with colder engines first. You're saying that an engine at 172 degrees will show a noticable amount more wear than an engine at 192 degrees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chpspecial Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 In for the results sent from my thunderbolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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