View Single Post
Old 04-13-2012, 09:18 AM   #17 (permalink)
Diesel_Dave
Master EcoModder
 
Diesel_Dave's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,194

White Whale - '07 Dodge Ram 2500 ST Quad Cab 2wd, short bed
Team Cummins
90 day: 37.68 mpg (US)
Thanks: 112
Thanked 511 Times in 213 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by brucepick View Post
I keep one of my ScanGauge displays set to show engine coolant temp. it reads out in 2ºF increments.

From that I know if the engine is getting more or less cooling than it needs. I've seen this engine stabilizes at 182ºF if all is well. If it's consistently above or below that temp I know the amount of air going through is too little or too much.

That temp is just my engine; I'm not saying that's the magic temperature for all. I'm saying you really can see how your grill block and cooling system are doing if you observe the temperatures.
My understanding is that as long as your thermostat is working correctly, it should never stabalize UNDER temp.
__________________
Diesel Dave

My version of energy storage is called "momentum".
My version of regenerative braking is called "bump starting".

1 Year Avg (Every Mile Traveled) = 47.8 mpg

BEST TANK: 2,009.6 mi on 35 gal (57.42 mpg): http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...5-a-26259.html


  Reply With Quote