At what temperature should I set my new electric fan to come on? I have a 180* T-stat, so I was thinking I should set the fan to come on at 190 or 200.
Tim
Tim
for me I like my fan on at 195 and off at 190...my preference...190-195 is the ideal temperature for gas mileage...anything over 170 is ok(as long as its not too hot of course)
I vote for a 180* stat, fan on at 195, off at 190.
180-190 is probably an optimum mix of economy, performance, and longevity. The hotter the better the fuel economy, but running colder doesn't necessarily better your performance.
Nope, hotter just enhances fuel economy, for the same reason it hurts performance. Thinner air. Didn't mean to imply otherwise. Cooler, depending on the oil, though, can mean it's thicker and hold back performance (somewhat - the difference may be academic). The secret is to keep the air charge cool, even if the engine's running warm, if you're chasing power, where a warmer air charge is in your interests for fuel economy.
no problem, not picking on you directly. I see this posted now and then on here by others and it drives me nuts. LOL
On the street I have a fan switch that lets mine heat up, but at the strip I always go faster the cooler I get the motor. Cold engine Hot oil.