tfeni52355
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- Joined
- Jan 7, 2014
- Posts
- 250
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- 362
- Location
- Indian Land, SC
- Ram Year
- 2016 Longhorn
- Engine
- 5.7 Hemi, 4x4, Air Suspension
MRFREEZE57, I removed the shutters and replaced the stock thermostat with a 180 degree t'stat. I left the clutch and e-fans stock. Coolant temp runs 185 consistently unless I am pulling hills etc where it might get to 192. Never see the 200+ anymore like I had with the stock setup. Oil temps are around 200.Caulk,
do you think removing the shutters helps? I have your replacement valve in my truck, great improvement on temp, before would go to 185 in traffic, now will sometimes hit up to 160 deg when in traffic but much better than before, will removing the shutters help in this case?
I highly recommend removing the shutters. It takes about 15 minutes and can be reversed if needed for cold weather. I live in South Carolina so I am going to try and run without the shutters this winter. Truck runs so much smoother and happier at 185 degrees. No pinging with 87 octane.
I am running the PPE pan and Valvoline Maxlife. Trans fluid temps are much slower to warm up but eventually get to 185. Most of the time running low 180's. I bought the CAULK bypass but have not put it in yet. Too busy with new job.
I will tow next week (22' travel trailer) and will note my temps. Then hopefully we can have before and after (when I put the byapss in) temps.