74 or 82 Degree Thermostat

[jeboa]

Just an opinion thing here really....

I have a 74 degree thermostat installed at the moment, and have never really had trouble with the car overheating - however I also think the engine runs a little too cold when cruising. I am able to change the settings in my ECU so that 'warm-up' enrichment doesn't kick in at too low a temperature.

I was just wandering if 74 degrees was too cold for an ideal engine temp in normal driving?

[MPoxon]

I agree I had my standard thermostat changed to a 74 degree one. I had this done in conjunction with a new 4 core alloy rad and I feel that is runs too cool now when cruising. I am going to change mine back.

[TVR Beaver]

83-84 is optimum temp... If your not running at this, you are putting all sorts of nasties into your oil.... You can't run cold....
Mine was the same but I upped it to 82 stat.. and the first fan on mine comes in at 85... Sorted...

[davetherave1970]

74 is probably too low for the UK climate. Although looking out the window today???????????

[dnb]

I've tried a variety if stats too, and concluded 82 degrees works best for me.