XR6menace BANNED Banned 1,462 Member For: 17y 7m 22d Gender: Not Telling Location: banned Posted 31/07/12 10:42 AM Share Posted 31/07/12 10:42 AM (edited) Some tuners I have dealt with disagree Mick...I stand by the advice I have offered ^^^above^^^ Edited 31/07/12 10:45 AM by XR6menace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 31/07/12 10:55 AM Share Posted 31/07/12 10:55 AM just recently done 2 oil tech nights, the additives in the modern oils do not start to work until 90 degrees celsius, the oil manufacturers probably know a bit better about their product than most mechanics or tuners etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6_747 Member 30 Member For: 12y 5m 10d Gender: Male Posted 31/07/12 11:15 AM Share Posted 31/07/12 11:15 AM okay yeah just cant get a thermostat for about a few day would it hurt anything with only few days driving?does having no thermostat course damage in the long run or short term damage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 31/07/12 11:44 AM Share Posted 31/07/12 11:44 AM mate whats the risk worth to ya?a 20 dollar part or potential damageflip the coin if u cant decide 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanBatman G666E Turbo!!! Member 1,008 Member For: 14y 11m 4d Gender: Male Posted 31/07/12 11:48 AM Share Posted 31/07/12 11:48 AM cold thermostats are sh*tmy heater is sh*tsure once the weather is warmer its a little better, but its farken cold and the heater is sh*tI solved this problem by selling the car, new car is stock and heater works fantastic! LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEXXED Banned Banned 910 Member For: 12y 4m 29d Gender: Male Posted 31/07/12 12:23 PM Share Posted 31/07/12 12:23 PM (edited) With oil following the coolant trend in everyday normal driving the 82 degree item has been best for me,not hi-flow just plane Jane 82*er.Oil sits at 200-210F all the time once up to operating temps,with the hi-flow 82 it was at around 185-190 and just not quite enough as explained to me.If I do skids or circuit work the hi-flow comes back out of retirement and then behaves like a normal 82* on the street oil/coolant temp wise.in other words I have to agree with ratter and Jet.OP,are you planning on using some sealant for the thermostat housing or something as the thermostat has the gasket around it to stop the thermostat leaking? Edited 31/07/12 12:25 PM by GTEXXED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6_747 Member 30 Member For: 12y 5m 10d Gender: Male Posted 31/07/12 12:28 PM Share Posted 31/07/12 12:28 PM yeah ill go grab one tomorrow tested my thermostat with boiling water and did not open? but when I had it in the car temp gauge was always under half and motor was cool but thermostat housing use to get really hot even when car was only run for about 5mins?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 28d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 31/07/12 10:57 PM Share Posted 31/07/12 10:57 PM I agree with ratter. This is the operating temp on my Golf. It is smack bang on 90deg C71 is no good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom xr6t Talks Cheap, Let's Race Member 596 Member For: 18y 1m 5d Gender: Male Location: Atherton, FNQ Posted 01/08/12 03:37 AM Share Posted 01/08/12 03:37 AM if you have to run without a thermostat, you need to cut the center out of it and put the plate back in so the smaller hole keeps the water speed down and not stuff up things so much. works with carby motors, have not tried it with efi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 9m Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 01/08/12 04:09 AM Share Posted 01/08/12 04:09 AM 71 is no good.I'm gonna I with 71 coz a guy said a mechanic said that a tuner said that a little birdy said that someone they know said thatDazzler said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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