170 Degree Thermostat??

[ecoboostsho]

Okay I've had a 170 degree thermostat installed for some time...at least I think it's a 170 Tstat.  I never really noticed before but I've been watching everything temperature related with my Torque gauges lately and from a complete cold start it warms up right to 185 and then sits there for a few minutes...then dips (assuming it is opening briefly) but recovers to 185...it will site between 185 and 190ish when cruising at a steady state with plenty of airflow.

Is this what you guys are seeing with 170 degree thermostats?  That would seem more like stock behavior...and yes I am sure I put the "new" thermostat in.

 

[ShoBoat]

What are the ambient temps when you are taking your readings? At idle with the AC on mine sits around 185, when I start moving it will stay around 180, dropping occasionally to 176 and peaking around 182. Today it's a little warmer about 85-90 ambient and I saw temps a bit higher, but not much. When I had the stock stat average temp was 196-200. 


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[Brucelinc]

Okay I've had a 170 degree thermostat installed for some time...at least I think it's a 170 Tstat.  I never really noticed before but I've been watching everything temperature related with my Torque gauges lately and from a complete cold start it warms up right to 185 and then sits there for a few minutes...then dips (assuming it is opening briefly) but recovers to 185...it will site between 185 and 190ish when cruising at a steady state with plenty of airflow.

Is this what you guys are seeing with 170 degree thermostats?  That would seem more like stock behavior...and yes I am sure I put the "new" thermostat in.

I live in the same climate as you but have the stock 180 stat in.  My temps run about the same as yours or maybe even a bit lower.  I have seen as high as 195 when stuck in traffic but it runs 180-185 when moving at a reasonable speed.  I have an MKS that might have a larger grill opening but I am not sure about that.

Once fully open, I am not sure there is ANY difference between the flow of a 170 and a 180 stat.  The 170 should open sooner but does it open larger?

 

[ecoboostsho]

Ambient is sadly 65 degrees in MN today. Cruising at 70 it stays around 185...

 

[4DRHTRD]

Working as designed

 

[panther427]

Did you have you tune updated to turn on fans sooner?

 

[ecoboostsho]

I did have the tune updated.

Thanks 4DR. I don't have any concerns about it just checking!

 

[4DRHTRD]

No worries!

 

[Larrylu]

I've got the 170 and my numbers are almost an exact match as ShoBoat's. With the 170 I'm running about 10 degrees cooler than the 180 stock stat.