Which Thermostat?

scruffboy · 02-28-2007, 01:25 PM

The other day my car started overheating. I could find no leaks under the car, and when I idled it, I could find no leaks anywhere. It seemed to me that the water was not circulating, so I replaced the thermostat. When I went to the parts store I thought I remembered 180o as the stock thermostat. The store owner said it would be better to go with a higher temperature. I wound up buying one that is 192 degrees. Did I do the right thing here? What are the benefits if I did? By the way, the overheating has stopped.

Scruffboy

02-28-2007, 01:25 PM	#1
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Which Thermostat? The other day my car started overheating. I could find no leaks under the car, and when I idled it, I could find no leaks anywhere. It seemed to me that the water was not circulating, so I replaced the thermostat. When I went to the parts store I thought I remembered 180o as the stock thermostat. The store owner said it would be better to go with a higher temperature. I wound up buying one that is 192 degrees. Did I do the right thing here? What are the benefits if I did? By the way, the overheating has stopped. Scruffboy