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    Turbo is the way to go. BillBoost37's Avatar
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    Your problem is likely the temp gauge. Get a scanner on it and look at the pcm temp reading, not some analog ... "close enough" gauge that GM gave you.

    While I hate the way that Ford and Dodge always put a C NORMAL H gauge in their vehicles...it's kinda better because the gauge is a reasonable reading..not a precision instrument.
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    I agree. The gauge is mostly crap. But in this case, I don't think it's the problem since I can sit in the driveway (with no airflow over the rad) and the temp does what it should - and the fans come on right near where they should, just using the gauge reading.

    However, a scan gauge is high atop my priority list.

    Any comments on Stant as far as quality?

    Today on the way to work it didn't break 180. Now it just warms to 180 and stays there like I have a 180 in there...
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