Safe Or Maximum Coolant Temperature?
#1
Safe Or Maximum Coolant Temperature?
Hello All,
Does anyone know of the safe or maximum coolant temperature of the SC400 or SC300, or any car? I have the digital temperature gauge and it reads about 205 if I turn on the AC in this hot summer. I haven't tried to see if it could go up anymore.
Any info is greatly appreciated.
Does anyone know of the safe or maximum coolant temperature of the SC400 or SC300, or any car? I have the digital temperature gauge and it reads about 205 if I turn on the AC in this hot summer. I haven't tried to see if it could go up anymore.
Any info is greatly appreciated.
#3
Lexus Champion
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Hello All,
Does anyone know of the safe or maximum coolant temperature of the SC400 or SC300, or any car? I have the digital temperature gauge and it reads about 205 if I turn on the AC in this hot summer. I haven't tried to see if it could go up anymore.
Any info is greatly appreciated.
Does anyone know of the safe or maximum coolant temperature of the SC400 or SC300, or any car? I have the digital temperature gauge and it reads about 205 if I turn on the AC in this hot summer. I haven't tried to see if it could go up anymore.
Any info is greatly appreciated.
#5
Lexus Test Driver
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205 is nothing to worry about. The SC400's stock thermostat is 180 degrees. This is the temperature at which the thermostat STARTS to open, not the temp its supposed to maintain. Most newer cars run higher temp rated thermostats.
You have nothing to worry about. I would, however, highly reccomend getting a colder thermostat. I noticed that my intake temps dropped quite a bit after I installed a Stant 170 degree t-stat. TRD also makes a "sport stat" for the SC but it costs $80+ vs the stant cost like 10 bucks.
KC
You have nothing to worry about. I would, however, highly reccomend getting a colder thermostat. I noticed that my intake temps dropped quite a bit after I installed a Stant 170 degree t-stat. TRD also makes a "sport stat" for the SC but it costs $80+ vs the stant cost like 10 bucks.
KC
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