RandyP

Just wondering if you ever get more than 3 bars down south. Also, for those that have installed the Mugen thermostat, does it still read 3 bars?

krazik

I've never seen more than 3.

AaronS2K

I have never seen more than three here in Arizona.

lvs2k

This summer, when the temperature was well past 100, I was in bumper-to-bumper traffic and the ever-faithful stook stayed at three bars while some other cars were on the side of the road having overheated. I've never seen more than three.

krazik

lol, maybe there isn't more than 3 bars in the display

The Reverend

Track day in Vegas - 118 degrees out. Driving hard and all. 3 bars the whole time. I was starting to think the damn gauge was broken!

Rick Hesel

How many bars do you need to see before you drive off when you start from cold? With winter coming up here, this will be a very important question for me.

krazik

I drive a 1 bar, but after the RPM's drop from ~2k to ~1.2k

it would take probably 10-15 minutes to get to the second bar at idle.

cdelena

Depends on the ambient temp. Here in Texas it is too damn hot.. there are times in the summer I start it for the first time in 20 - 24 hours and drive five or six blocks and have three bars.. I know the oil is not up yet, but the water is.

nvmys2k

[QUOTE]Originally posted by lvs2k:
[B]This summer, when the temperature was well past 100, I was in bumper-to-bumper traffic and the ever-faithful stook stayed at three bars while some other cars were on the side of the road having overheated.