Re:Re: What is the best Thermostat temp?

[Brett Dikeman <brett@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net>]

> Brett wrote:
>>>Cooler thermostats cause excess cylinder wall wear.
>
> I think you should "expound" on your reasoning here!
>
> I have a 136,369 mile Audi motor  which VERY much
> disputes your claims!
>
> It had a 76 degree thermostat for all 136,369 miles !
>
>                           Mik

Read Bosch fuel Injection, the book with the picture of the glowing MAF sensor.

It CLEARLY states, under the section for "performance enhancements" or the 
like, that too low a thermostat temp causes excess wear on the cylinder 
walls.

Have you opened up your engine and measured?  I bet that if you did, you'd 
find abnormal wear, lousy compression, and lots of leak-through.  As the 
cylinder wall thins, the gap in your piston rings opens up(not with the 
wall, but the actual ends of the rings get father apart.)  You'll never 
notice it....

Milage also suffers with a lower thermostat, correct all?

Brett
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