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Originally Posted by g300d
Thanks for chiming in!
I think it is an older thread yes, and certainly getting heated at times lol. But very interesting definitely.
I also think I understand everyone's side there and I am of the same opinion as you that I'd like the peace of mind of lower pressure on the hoses and plastic as well. Your temp coolant range now I think is a good one. Good to hear no wonky behavior so far because of it.
15c drop in oil temp, wow! These engines cook oil IMO and that should help. What were your oil temps before the 'stat?
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When I did the motor swap I plumbed a Gulf oil filter housing and a CSF Race universal dual pass cooler so even before the 95 degree tstat the oil never got above 95 degrees, which is where the tstat in the Gulf filter housing opens up. But it was usually at 95 degrees and the cooler was piping hot all the time after the oil got up to temp. Now the cooler will get hot, but generally only after harder driving, or higher rpm highway driving for a while.
Before the oil cooler went in the oil temps were regularly over 105 and upwards of 120. My 2002 4.4 did t come with an OE oil cooler either.