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Old 02-28-2020, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewwynn View Post
Unfortunately the thermo dial in the dash is not a gauge. It's a 3 position idiot light: cold, within 30° of operating temp, and overheated.

The problem is, the thermostat can be struck open or closed and be 20° off and the dash will not inform you but you will get shit mpg and run for months rich with a car that won't get to closed loop. Ask me how I know.

I recommend monitoring you actual temp real-time for a while. Use I think hidden menu 7 or 9.


On second thoughts it appears it is running colder than it should on the highway. This is about as hot as it got driving about 40 minutes on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.


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