Thermostat question.

twonole · 02-05-2011, 12:18 PM

A couple weeks ago I had to change the thermostat out on my truck while flushing the cooling system, today when cleaning the garage I found the receipt and realized it said 180. My question is will it hurt my truck to leave it in there or should I switch it out to a 195? I just don't want to have to get a new gasket and bleed the cooling system for nothing. And if it helps the truck is running in mostly hot weather down here in sunny Florida

BRUTUS_T_HOG · 02-05-2011, 12:51 PM

won't hurt anything. might reduce fuel mileage by a small amount

Rearanger · 02-05-2011, 04:29 PM

You're not going to gain anything running a cooler stat and running on rich side of mixture is not good for CAT, plugs, oil, gas mileage.

Big Jim M · 02-05-2011, 09:49 PM

Put a 195* back in there..
Big JIm

twonole · 02-06-2011, 11:51 AM

Okay thanks for the help! I'll get that changed out as soon as time allots.

Froggmann · 02-06-2011, 05:49 PM

The 180 t-stat is usually used to reduce or cure pinging issues. If your truck didn't ping w/the 195, then I'd recommend running the 195.

McCormack · 02-10-2011, 07:01 PM

Most people that have actually run a 180* T-stat in their Rangers report that they get slightly better mileage and a bit more power, and on top of that a cooler engine is a longer lasting engine.

02-05-2011, 12:18 PM	#1
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02-05-2011, 12:51 PM	#2
BRUTUS_T_HOG Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rainier, OR Year: 89 Make: Ford Model: Ranger S Engine: 2.3L Class: 2WD Street Used For: everything Posts: 1,999 Rep Power: 18 iTrader: (0)	won't hurt anything. might reduce fuel mileage by a small amount
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02-05-2011, 04:29 PM	#3
Rearanger Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Year: 2003 Make: Ford Model: Ranger 3.0L Posts: 751 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	You're not going to gain anything running a cooler stat and running on rich side of mixture is not good for CAT, plugs, oil, gas mileage. __________________ 2003 3.0L Long Box, 5spd Manual, 2wd, 3.73 LS, P235/70R-16, Synthetic fluids, Dual by-pass filter system, 60k
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02-05-2011, 09:49 PM	#4
Big Jim M Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Year: 2002 Make: Ford Model: Ranger FX-4 level 2 Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Extreme Used For: DD with 31X10.50 Firestone LE's offroad with 31X10.50 MT's Posts: 2,429 Rep Power: 16 iTrader: (0)	Put a 195* back in there.. Big JIm
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02-06-2011, 11:51 AM	#5
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02-06-2011, 05:49 PM	#6
Froggmann Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In my House Year: 1999 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Ex. Cab Engine: 3.0FFV Class: 4x4 Posts: 216 Rep Power: 11 iTrader: (0)	The 180 t-stat is usually used to reduce or cure pinging issues. If your truck didn't ping w/the 195, then I'd recommend running the 195. __________________ 5spd, 3.73's, 245/75-16's, Tinted Windows, Exp OHC, U/D Crank Pulley, Composite Upper Intake/Half shafted 05' TB, E-Fan, Air box Mod, CC's, 06 Tail Lights, Lowered 2.5" Rear/2" FR, Sound Deadened.
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02-10-2011, 07:01 PM	#7
McCormack Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Year: 2000 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 304 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	Most people that have actually run a 180* T-stat in their Rangers report that they get slightly better mileage and a bit more power, and on top of that a cooler engine is a longer lasting engine.
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