They don't "have" to tell you that - it's just a cop-out for lack of better
knowledge. ;)
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
andylevy@yahoo.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 8:12 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: T-stat and gas mileage
In article <007101c448d2$9ec59f20$285535d1@danascomputer>,
jay&dana@telus.net ("Jay & Dana") writes:
>
>
> I was talking to the mechanic at my local Dodge Dealer and told him
> that I put a 180 t-stat in my 97, 318, and he said that the engine
> will never heat up to normal operating range and therefore always use
> more gas than it should. Is this bunk or maybe a little bit of truth
> to it? I told him that it's proven that the Magnum engines run more
> efficiently at cooler temperatures and he said he's never heard of
> that before.
>
> ~Jay
That's the company line. He *has* to tell you that because 195 is the OEM,
EPA-approved stat. The Magnums run best in the low- to mid-180 temp range.
I had zero problems w/ the 180 in my 318 and no signifcant change in gas
mileage.
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