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Old 09-14-2020, 02:48 PM   #6 (permalink)
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From what I've read around various places, running a thermostat below 190 or especially below 180 is inefficient, and anything above 200 is risky unless you monitor coolant temps. As long as the thermostat has fully opened before the radiator fan comes on you should be good.
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