How to help keep the tl cooler?
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How to help keep the tl cooler?
Hey guys with the weather being as toasty as it is, has anyone found and used a good quality thermostat that opens at a lower temp than the factory 77.C? If so what brand name/part # was it and did seem to help?Was there any issues to note when running a lower temp thermo?
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What’s wrong with OEM?
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Hey guys with the weather being as toasty as it is, has anyone found and used a good quality thermostat that opens at a lower temp than the factory 77.C? If so what brand name/part # was it and did seem to help?Was there any issues to note when running a lower temp thermo?
Your 3G 2008 TL-S has the OEM 19301-P8E-A10; Thermostat Assembly (Nippon Thermostat).
This same thermostat also fits the 2G 2003 CL-S.
Back in the day people that installed the S/C'er kit, like myself, used the pricey Mugen thermostat 19301-XGER-0000 to have it open at a lower temp.
Mugen Thermostat 19301-XGER-0000 - King Motorsports Unlimited, Inc.
The Helms states OEM opening temp is 169-176F & fully open at 194F.
IIRC'ly, the mugen opens at 68 C = 154 F.
If you wish to learn more, before pulling the trigger, populate the search function using 'mugen thermostat'.
Last edited by zeta; 07-28-2023 at 05:40 PM.
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Nothing wrong with oem just with 40 degree celsius weather I wondered if their is a way to help keep the j35a8 running a bit cooler throughout the summer. Just got the car and I'm unsure if it has an actual oem one so I thought about changing it as preventative maintenance and that's why I wondered if a slightly cooler thermo would help. Does anyone actually run a cooler version in their TLs?
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If there was an active member that had a 'cooler version', they most likely would have answered you by now.
Here's your chance to be the pioneer with your 3G TL.
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It seems like anything other than oem are not reliable for the tl as far as I've seen. I won't even risk putting a gates or duralast brand in. If acura/honda or nissin had a lower temp one I would consider it but since they don't I'll probly be putting a new oem one in just as preventative maintenance. Thought I'd ask guys and since Noone has chimed in I guess the answer is to stick with oem. Preciate the advice folks.
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