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PaleMelanesian · 03-10-2011, 04:51 PM

I can give you some solid numbers on that civic.

The fan comes on at 206F and cools until it's below 200F.
The radiator isn't doing anything until the mid 180's when the thermostat opens.
Normal operating range is anything between those.

03-10-2011, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian Hypermiler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,321 PaleCivic (retired) - '96 Honda Civic DX Sedan 90 day: 69.2 mpg (US) PaleFit - '09 Honda Fit Sport Team Honda Wagons 90 day: 44.06 mpg (US) Thanks: 611 Thanked 434 Times in 284 Posts	I can give you some solid numbers on that civic. The fan comes on at 206F and cools until it's below 200F. The radiator isn't doing anything until the mid 180's when the thermostat opens. Normal operating range is anything between those. __________________ 11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles