Originally Posted By: Jeff_in_VABch
Originally Posted By: 440Magnum
Originally Posted By: -SyN-
A lot of owners are installing these 180*F T-stats. To make their 5.7L run much cooler! Which in turn makes their oil run cooler.
I have not really hit close to 210*F oil Temps. I would like to keep the oil temp between 190-220*F. This all with the Stock T-stat.
What are your thoughts on swapping in the 180*F T-Stat to make everything run cooler?
Someone implied that changing the oil early was second-guessing the engineers who designed the vehicle....
Up until 2008 the Hemi used a 203F themostat. In 2009 Dodge switched to a 190F thermostat. Are we back to the 203F thermostat for 2014?
The engineers only longevity concern is that the powertrain lasts the length of the warranty. They need second guessing, and beyond.
It should be noted that all new Gen Hemis ship with a 203.
Originally Posted By: 440Magnum
Originally Posted By: -SyN-
A lot of owners are installing these 180*F T-stats. To make their 5.7L run much cooler! Which in turn makes their oil run cooler.
I have not really hit close to 210*F oil Temps. I would like to keep the oil temp between 190-220*F. This all with the Stock T-stat.
What are your thoughts on swapping in the 180*F T-Stat to make everything run cooler?
Someone implied that changing the oil early was second-guessing the engineers who designed the vehicle....
Up until 2008 the Hemi used a 203F themostat. In 2009 Dodge switched to a 190F thermostat. Are we back to the 203F thermostat for 2014?
The engineers only longevity concern is that the powertrain lasts the length of the warranty. They need second guessing, and beyond.
It should be noted that all new Gen Hemis ship with a 203.
