View Full Version : Engine Temp?
noggs
04-17-2008, 08:25 PM
I have searched and searched, I swear there was a thread with the optimum operating temperature of our engines somewhere?
My question is...what is the best temp to operate the engine? Whats too cold? Whats too hot?
kustomcougar
04-17-2008, 08:37 PM
how are you going to change it anyway? i believe its 220, but i'm sure i'm close
GTownCougar
04-17-2008, 08:53 PM
I think as long as its not over 250 you're all set. As for too cold, I let my temp needle start moving a good bit before I drive it, even if its hot out. I'm kinda anal about driving anything before its warmed up.
ducttapepro03
04-17-2008, 09:06 PM
190-200 is normal, I think the low fans kick in at 210 and the High speed at 216+
The zetec's run a bit hotter on average than the 2.5's IIRC
Turbo Zetec 'tour
04-18-2008, 10:06 AM
I just posted this on CEG a few days ago.
normal operating temp for ALL 4 stroke gasoline engines should be between 190 and 220 degrees Fahrenheit.
MaverickFlyer
04-18-2008, 10:14 AM
I searched for this last week to with no luck. I figured around 200*F was about normal. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
noggs
04-18-2008, 10:41 PM
Thanks guys :)
2C0UGAR00
04-19-2008, 03:06 PM
weird i run around 104
AndrewM6097
04-19-2008, 11:23 PM
weird i run around 104
Then you may have a problem, thats a bit too low. Maybe your thermostat is sticking open?
tour96se
04-19-2008, 11:27 PM
normal temps for the duratec should be around 190-220 w/the oem thermostat.
212-219 are low and high speed fans temps. oem thermostat is 192
GTownCougar
04-20-2008, 12:47 AM
weird i run around 104
Celsius? Or your sensor f'ed up. Pretty near impossible to be 104*F