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vxdude

01-24-2011 07:58 AM

OEM VX Thermostat temp

Please somebody has to know this. What is the correct temp for the VX theromstat. I even called honda and they said they dont know...180, 192, 195?

Jay2TheRescue

01-24-2011 08:08 AM

Re: OEM VX Thermostat temp

I would think its 195F

add|ct

01-24-2011 09:02 AM

Re: OEM VX Thermostat temp

OE temp is 180:

https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...Z1%255D%2BSOHC

slogfilet

01-24-2011 09:55 AM

Re: OEM VX Thermostat temp

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Yep, 180.

EDIT: I did change mine to a 195df thermostat. No discernable difference.

vxdude

01-24-2011 10:06 AM

Re: OEM VX Thermostat temp

thanks guys!!!!!!!!!

add|ct

01-24-2011 11:35 AM

Re: OEM VX Thermostat temp

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Originally Posted by slogfilet (Post 157447)

Yep, 180.

EDIT: I did change mine to a 195df thermostat. No discernable difference.

I'd imagine that's not a bad choice for the winter.:thumbup:

vxdude

01-24-2011 11:59 AM

Re: OEM VX Thermostat temp

I heard somewhere if you screw with the thermostat temp it effects the lean burn. If honda thought they could squeeze 1 more mpg out of the D15z1 by moving up to a hotter thermostat i think they would have...just my thoughts for those folks running hotter. I am sticking with OEM specs..thanks though..

add|ct

01-24-2011 04:22 PM

Re: OEM VX Thermostat temp

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Originally Posted by vxdude (Post 157460)

I found out yesterday that I was running with literally half of a thermostat in the Stratus. The car was never getting up to temp and staying there. The lame part? I had this done 20k miles ago and didn't think to replace it until now. Not surprisingly, the same mechanic that I had 'throw' one in there(didnt think he'd break it in the process :eek: ), also botched installing the timing belt I was really paying him for in the first place.

Still gotta replace his botched work...

Okay, vent over.:D

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