I'm upgrading to a Mishimoto radiator at the end of the month and I'm debating whether to swap the thermostat out at the same time. I really think the 160 degree thermostat that mishimoto offers is a little too low in temp so I was looking for other options.
I called the dealer and asked for the part number and was given #RT1211 which is the motorcraft replacement. The dealer said the activation temp on it is 82 degrees Celsius which is179 degrees. I went to O'Reilly auto parts and they offered only one thermostat for our cars and it was coincidentally the same motorcraft part number but in the description has it listed at a 190 degree activation temp.
So I look back at the mishimoto page and it lists the benefits of it's thermostat at a 160 degree temp vs the OEM activation temp of 209 degrees. I'm like, wtf. Who has the right info of the activation temp of our damn thermostats. If the factory one is indeed 180-190 degrees I would prefer keeping the stock one in place but if it is indeed a 209 degree activation temp I'd consider swapping it for the stock replacement (which really makes no sense in theory why they would have changed the activation temp for stock replacements) or even the mishimoto160 degree one.
Idk... Seems like a lot of misinformation or something. Any guys swap the radiator without the mishimoto thermostat? Anyone know the real activation temp of our stock thermostats and if it's not 209 degrees like mishimoto says it is, how the f*ck did they come up with that number?
I called the dealer and asked for the part number and was given #RT1211 which is the motorcraft replacement. The dealer said the activation temp on it is 82 degrees Celsius which is179 degrees. I went to O'Reilly auto parts and they offered only one thermostat for our cars and it was coincidentally the same motorcraft part number but in the description has it listed at a 190 degree activation temp.
So I look back at the mishimoto page and it lists the benefits of it's thermostat at a 160 degree temp vs the OEM activation temp of 209 degrees. I'm like, wtf. Who has the right info of the activation temp of our damn thermostats. If the factory one is indeed 180-190 degrees I would prefer keeping the stock one in place but if it is indeed a 209 degree activation temp I'd consider swapping it for the stock replacement (which really makes no sense in theory why they would have changed the activation temp for stock replacements) or even the mishimoto160 degree one.
Idk... Seems like a lot of misinformation or something. Any guys swap the radiator without the mishimoto thermostat? Anyone know the real activation temp of our stock thermostats and if it's not 209 degrees like mishimoto says it is, how the f*ck did they come up with that number?