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Date:         Tue, 12 May 2009 08:26:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Talking About Thermostats...
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com>
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I think the 87 C t-stat will do well for you up there in the PNW. But
don't expect any change in mileage. It seems to make sense that a cold
engine would be less efficient, but my mileage did not change.


Keith




On May 11, 2009, at 11:07 PM, Loren Busch wrote:


>  What everyone is saying has confirmed my suspicions.  First, the
> thermostat isn't working right.  Second, that I have the 80 C
> thermostat and that makes sense since the van came out of the
> Central Valley in California before I bought it.
> A new 87 C thermostat is on it's way.  Let's see if running at the
> right temperature makes any difference in gas mileage.
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