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Old Sep 18th, 2023, 18:52   #38
BigGreenThing
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Is it normal for the "optimum temperature" to swing around a degree or three depending on how hard you're driving and the outside weather conditions?

Using the OBD2 Car Scanner Pro app I have...I noticed that the temp can vary from around 84-85C to 88-89C. If I "push it" up hill - temp goes up a degree or two...if I'm "cruising lightly" down hill, temp eases back to 85C ish.

Is that normal thermostat behaviour?

I'm guessing if I had an old school temp gauge - I wouldn't even see and register the slight rises/lowering!!

Heat still comes out when I pop the heater on- so all good there!
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