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I've had my crew for about 2 months now. During hot days when im in city traffic my crew sometimes runs up above normal, around the 210or220 range. As soon as I hit the open highway it cools down. Anybody else with this problem. I d like to get one of the 180 degree thermostats youll talk about but curious if it will hurt my gas milage?
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Post by F9K9 »

I have a 180° T-Stat and it hasn't hurt my mileage but, I still ran hot on very hot days when I was stopped or in traffic.

I moved up to a larger radiator and it helped but, on hot days in traffic jams it would still get warmer than I prefer.

I'm looking at the electric fan option now. HJ has one but, I am interested in seeing how it would do in heavy traffic on a plus 95° day.
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Post by jeff024 »

mine also runs about the same temps
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Post by SONOMA915 »

Same here
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Same Thing here
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Post by top_sgt »

as long as the temp below 90...mine stays below 210...with stiock t-stat!!
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Post by killian96ss »

I am also using the 180* t-stat and my CC runs between 175*-190* in normal weather, but above 90* my truck also runs hot in stop and go traffic. I really hate it when the fan is on constantly in hot weather. :roll: An electric fan seems to be the only cure for this problem. :)

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