A atikovi Joined Apr 27, 2010 Messages 18,531 Location Suburban Washington DC Aug 18, 2019 #1 167F or 170F on 2005-15 Pilot for example. Most other vehicles seem to run 195F thermostats. Why so low on these?
167F or 170F on 2005-15 Pilot for example. Most other vehicles seem to run 195F thermostats. Why so low on these?
C Chris142 Joined Jun 5, 2003 Messages 28,028 Location Apple Valley, California Aug 18, 2019 #3 Thin blocks and heads warp if too hot.
L LotI Joined Jan 1, 2013 Messages 2,057 Location America's Dairyland Aug 18, 2019 #4 K24's run cooler too. It lets them spec a 20 grade oil but it acts like a 30 because it never gets to 100C.
K24's run cooler too. It lets them spec a 20 grade oil but it acts like a 30 because it never gets to 100C.
eljefino Joined Jun 15, 2003 Messages 40,478 Location ME Aug 18, 2019 #5 Water flow inside where it counts. That cooler thermostat might be further out of the loop.
D Danh Joined Oct 16, 2010 Messages 2,412 Location . Aug 18, 2019 #6 Originally Posted by LotI K24's run cooler too. It lets them spec a 20 grade oil but it acts like a 30 because it never gets to 100C. Encourages fuel dilution, too.
Originally Posted by LotI K24's run cooler too. It lets them spec a 20 grade oil but it acts like a 30 because it never gets to 100C. Encourages fuel dilution, too.
mclasser Joined Apr 13, 2013 Messages 3,221 Aug 18, 2019 #7 IIRC, my 02 Accord has the same thermostat specs.