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[norm]

I was wondering what y'all think about running 180 degree thermostats as opposed to stock temp. I am not having overheating trouble, just thinking that I would like to keep temps down in general. Any disadvantages?

[tanker]

Norm, I've been running dual 180's for several years now. No problem with overheating, towing in the heat of summer, no problem with lack of heat in winter. I know that the engine was designed to run with the higher temp stats, but I can't recall any problems. smile.gif

[Cooperrw]

I have the 97 cooling up grades on my 96 and have been running 180's since and no problems yet. I live in the desert where temp's have hit 300 plus degrees, (not realy but 120 plus feels that hot) I feel it helps keep trany temps down as well as coolant when towing my boat. :cool:

[Dave C]

Here's a past thread that talks about this subject: Topic: 180 or 195 deg. thermostats.. (http://forum.thedieselpage.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=005702) . Check it out. ;)