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jparnapy · 12-20-2010, 01:31 PM

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pennor · 12-20-2010, 07:04 PM

After warm up and driving at highway speeds mine reads about 200-205 as well, even in the cold wet Oregon winter. I think that's about normal for the V6.

I once asked a GM rep. about my engine running hot. It was at a Corvette event. He told me that unless the coolant is boiling there is no such thing as "too hot". He said that the hotter the engine runs the better it will perform. At least that was the factory guys take on it.

Amenti · 12-20-2010, 07:41 PM

I drove about two hours and my coolant temp was stable right around 200

mydreamcar · 12-20-2010, 10:17 PM

yeah 200 sounds about right, and yep the car could def be low on fluids from the factory. The day I picked up my car it was low on oil as well coolant. Thank god I checked it as I was driving 700 miles to go home

rydahog · 12-20-2010, 10:42 PM

these are dealer checklist items...

devildoc · 12-21-2010, 08:06 AM

I wouldn't worry until you get about 220s, then start worrying. I actually put a additive into my coolant fluid and on the highways I'm stable around 194/5 @ 75mph. I don't reach 200 now unless I'm at the track.

bmwdon · 12-21-2010, 08:39 AM

bone dry res don't sound good, how much did it take to fill it back up?

rtcat600man · 12-21-2010, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by devildoc

I wouldn't worry until you get about 220s, then start worrying. I actually put a additive into my coolant fluid and on the highways I'm stable around 194/5 @ 75mph. I don't reach 200 now unless I'm at the track.

I wouldn't even worry at 220's The electric fan kicks on at those temps. I was sitting in Woodward Cruise traffic one evening and not moving at all. It was very warm out and I noticed my coolant temp. was climbing. Got to the point I started to "worry" right around 220. Then i heard a fan motor (or at least I think that is what I heard) and the temps. started to drop back down to normal of 200 - 205.

What additive did you add?

12-20-2010, 01:31 PM	#1
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Amenti Drives: 2017 1SS Convertible Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 583	I drove about two hours and my coolant temp was stable right around 200 __________________ Performance Mods: Injen Powerflow CAI, Doug Thorley Cat-Back Exhaust, Doug Thorley Shorty Headers, Trifecta Tune, TSW Nurburgring Wheels 20x9, 3.45 Ratio LSD Swap, VMax Black Ice-Olator Appearance Mods: RiderGraphix LS7 Front Fascia Blackout Vinyl, Gill Insert Vinyl, Rear Deck Lid Vinyl (Gloss Black), Gary's Customs Painted Bowties Coming Soon: BMR Trailing Arms

12-20-2010, 10:17 PM	#4
mydreamcar My Dream Car Drives: 2011 SIM LS3 1SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: staten island Posts: 1,534	yeah 200 sounds about right, and yep the car could def be low on fluids from the factory. The day I picked up my car it was low on oil as well coolant. Thank god I checked it as I was driving 700 miles to go home __________________ CAI intake/ADM Scoop/Stainless Power Headers/Dynatech cat back exhaust/Vitesse Throttle Control/ Ported Throttle Body/QTP Electric Cutouts/ 3.91 gears and janetty rear posi/ Tuned by Janetty racing

12-21-2010, 08:06 AM	#6
devildoc Drives: '12 Toyota Tacoma Dbl Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 1,275 View My Garage	I wouldn't worry until you get about 220s, then start worrying. I actually put a additive into my coolant fluid and on the highways I'm stable around 194/5 @ 75mph. I don't reach 200 now unless I'm at the track. __________________ MRT V2\|Trifecta Tune\|Airaid\|ARH LTs\|Eibach Sways STANDING 1/4MI: 13.948@99.87 6600RPM HP/TQ Gains - 30.54HP/24.3TQ (NOT PEAK)

12-21-2010, 08:39 AM	#7
bmwdon I refuse to go smurfy Drives: 2009 Challenger SRT8, 2010 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MD Posts: 1,311	bone dry res don't sound good, how much did it take to fill it back up? __________________ -Bill...the Camaro was my wifes, now she's got a minivan Challenger- 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Procharger D1 Supercharger: 10.895 @ 126.720 MPH

12-20-2010, 07:04 PM	#2
pennor Drives: 2011 2LT - 73 Corvette 454 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 240	After warm up and driving at highway speeds mine reads about 200-205 as well, even in the cold wet Oregon winter. I think that's about normal for the V6. I once asked a GM rep. about my engine running hot. It was at a Corvette event. He told me that unless the coolant is boiling there is no such thing as "too hot". He said that the hotter the engine runs the better it will perform. At least that was the factory guys take on it.

12-20-2010, 10:42 PM	#5
rydahog Drives: camaro ss Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 2,166 View My Garage	these are dealer checklist items...

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