ML24 Member 33 Member For: 8y 2m 8d Posted 29/10/16 01:51 PM Share Posted 29/10/16 01:51 PM Nope, standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidxr6t skids Donating Members 2,754 Member For: 12y 1d Gender: Not Telling Posted 29/10/16 09:48 PM Share Posted 29/10/16 09:48 PM 6 hours ago, ML24 said: Can I also assume this is related to my sh*tty fuel economy? its a 4.0L turbocharged six cylinder engine.....sounds like you're enjoying it how many Ks has it done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ML24 Member 33 Member For: 8y 2m 8d Posted 29/10/16 11:11 PM Share Posted 29/10/16 11:11 PM (edited) I got 150kms from half a tank, only put the boot in a handful of times. Although I guess I'm used to 2.0L turbo engines which run on oily rags. I am enjoying it immensely though. 170k kms. Barely run in? I've just been reading tuned cars go for a cooler thermostat, why is this? Am I better off leaving this in there since I'll be later getting some work done anyway? I haven't planned on it, but we've all heard this story before... Edited 29/10/16 11:19 PM by ML24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidxr6t skids Donating Members 2,754 Member For: 12y 1d Gender: Not Telling Posted 29/10/16 11:58 PM Share Posted 29/10/16 11:58 PM I reckon the reason they install a cooler thermostat is cause I give my tuned car a slight tickle when its not fully warm and the heater becomes instantaneously hot. I think the tuner also adjusts when the radiator fans engage. would highly recommend getting a tune, convince yourself its for the fuel economy benefits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezy2Confuze Member 898 Member For: 15y 2m 14d Gender: Male Location: West Perth. Posted 30/10/16 12:10 AM Share Posted 30/10/16 12:10 AM If I remember correctly there's a thread around that's longer than the bible on cooler thermostats, although probably not as long as "best oil to use" or "what's better Plazmaman x stage or Process West stage x intercooler" some of the forums certainly do arc people up but I find that's good as I learn some interesting stuff from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ML24 Member 33 Member For: 8y 2m 8d Posted 30/10/16 12:16 AM Share Posted 30/10/16 12:16 AM I have done some reading and see mixed results. I think I'll just get a tune package as most of them have a new thermostat thrown in too. Easy right...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidxr6t skids Donating Members 2,754 Member For: 12y 1d Gender: Not Telling Posted 30/10/16 12:29 AM Share Posted 30/10/16 12:29 AM mate you read my mind, that is exactly what I was going to suggest. I would recommend you use an experienced ford tuner like XFT or monsta torque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 1m 9d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 30/10/16 12:31 AM Share Posted 30/10/16 12:31 AM short of it, warm up cycle is based on engine temps. Colder the richer. If your on a stock tune with a cooler thermostat it can potentially be the source of ordinary economy. A tuned car is adjusted accordingly for the cooler thermostat. Those saying its a barra dont whinge bout fuel, 150km for 30l of petrol is rough. Mine is not even that bad and it rarely gets driven long enough to get out of the warmup cycle and gets flogged 90% of the time.Its normal for a stock car to cycle between like 1/4ish and somewhere just under half temp. Warming up to 1/4 and being pegged there sounds like a cooler thermostat. So either the car was tuned, or somebody has replaced it with the incorrect one. Or im just a guy on the interwebs that's full of sh*tReplacing it is straight forward enough if you have done this type of thing before 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezy2Confuze Member 898 Member For: 15y 2m 14d Gender: Male Location: West Perth. Posted 30/10/16 01:48 AM Share Posted 30/10/16 01:48 AM Its normal for a stock car to cycle between like 1/4ish and somewhere just under half temp.Mine came tuned from XFT and does this.I did find at the first service that there was a leak at the thermostat housing because the seal wasn't sitting right or something. A quick call to Simon & a new 180° F thermostat & seal later plus I got a coolant flush done as I bought second hand with no idea of previous history & all was good.I very rarely hear the fans going either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 1m 9d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 30/10/16 01:53 AM Share Posted 30/10/16 01:53 AM should probably have worded that as normal with a stock spec thermostat, needs tune adjusted for cooler thermostat is the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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