Water Temperature Gauge

[lx mike]

I have a 180 thermostat in my car and on my autometer gauge it is almost always between 178-182 degree's. even at idle never goes over 182 and soon as car starts to move it drop down belwo 180.


I had an late 60's camaro and on the highway or just sitting it would run around 190-195 with a 170 thermostat, around town at lower speeds would run 170-180.


here's my .02 on the matter. no matter what thermostat you have in the car the cooling system can only get rid of so much heat from your engine.