Hello, I have two questions about our thermostats:
I replaced the thermostat on my 1997 Acura CL 3.0 less than a year ago and it's always bugged me that the temperature gauge seems to stay a little lower than it used it. The needle is about 1/4" below the halfway mark (but well above the quarter marking).
I installed a Stant thermostat, # 14127. It's rated at 170 degrees. I've Googled for a while, but I can't find what the stock thermostat temperature is supposed to be. I know from the previous thermostat failure that when the engine doesn't warm up to where it should be, it has trouble shifting especially to 4th gear.
So,
1) Does anyone know the exact stock thermostat temperature is supposed to be for the CL 3.0? And is it the same for any J30A1 motor, like on the 98-02 V6 Accords?
2) Is there any benefit to having a thermostat rated at either 170, 172, or 180 degrees?
I'm asking because this info will help me decide whether to replace it again or not. I'm in the middle of a lot of engine work over this Summer, and I can always clean and save the Stant one as a backup.
I replaced the thermostat on my 1997 Acura CL 3.0 less than a year ago and it's always bugged me that the temperature gauge seems to stay a little lower than it used it. The needle is about 1/4" below the halfway mark (but well above the quarter marking).
I installed a Stant thermostat, # 14127. It's rated at 170 degrees. I've Googled for a while, but I can't find what the stock thermostat temperature is supposed to be. I know from the previous thermostat failure that when the engine doesn't warm up to where it should be, it has trouble shifting especially to 4th gear.
So,
1) Does anyone know the exact stock thermostat temperature is supposed to be for the CL 3.0? And is it the same for any J30A1 motor, like on the 98-02 V6 Accords?
2) Is there any benefit to having a thermostat rated at either 170, 172, or 180 degrees?
I'm asking because this info will help me decide whether to replace it again or not. I'm in the middle of a lot of engine work over this Summer, and I can always clean and save the Stant one as a backup.