>
> Actualy... from real life experience... although lowering the thermostat will
> yes indeed give you better performance, it will hurt gas mileage...
>
> I went from a ~200 to a 180 in my T-Bird, and lost about 2 mpg...
>
> On the book side- Thermodynamics also says that the lower the operating
> temperature, the lower the efficiency...
>
You can't do a general statement like this because ferd and Dodge
engines are different. I replaced mine and still get 18.5 combined
mpg. I'll get 19 mpg on the highway (yes 19!) if I keep the Dak at
65 mph. AND! me with a 3.92SG rearend! Life can be more than fair
sometimes....hahahahahah....By the way thats my old 97 V6 mileage!
GS -
98 5.2L 5spd
3.92SG Running Synthetic everywhere
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