Originally Posted by lowell66dart
I currently drive a diesel Ram but have had 5.7 an 6.4 gas Rams. One of the first mods was always a lower temp thermostat. I live in South Louisiana. No need here to run those engines at that temp. Just want to keep the engine/tranny cool.



Actually there is reasons to run them at those temps, for one it keeps water out of the oil better and water is a direct chemical byproduct of burning gasoline. Also helps MPG a tiny bit.


I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!