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T-Stat;
Hoses;
Coolant additive;
Make sure the coolant freezing protection is 0 degrees F or 10 degrees F colder than the truck will see. Do whichever is colder. Too much antifreeze will interfere with cooling. Water transfers heat 4 times better than antifreeze.
The stainless hoses help a little with cooling. 304 stainless is a terrible insulator.
The T-Stat is high flow and is pressure balanced.
The additive breaks the surface tension of the coolant, lubricates the water pump, and prevents corrosion.
Have the pressure cap tested. New means nothing.
As long as the engine is running normally and had good oil pressure you are o.k. to 230 degrees F.
The engine is most efficient @ 215 degrees F. I sold my 2003 Chevy with 453,000 miles on the original engine and it ran 210 F summer and winter.
At that temp you get the least cylinder wear and modern oils have less friction running that hot.
In a perfect world you would run within 5 degrees F of the thermostat opening point.
You are o.k. the way it is unless the oil temp drops or the engine runs funny.
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Make sure the coolant freezing protection is 0 degrees F or 10 degrees F colder than the truck will see. Do whichever is colder. Too much antifreeze will interfere with cooling. Water transfers heat 4 times better than antifreeze.
The stainless hoses help a little with cooling. 304 stainless is a terrible insulator.
The T-Stat is high flow and is pressure balanced.
The additive breaks the surface tension of the coolant, lubricates the water pump, and prevents corrosion.
Have the pressure cap tested. New means nothing.
As long as the engine is running normally and had good oil pressure you are o.k. to 230 degrees F.
The engine is most efficient @ 215 degrees F. I sold my 2003 Chevy with 453,000 miles on the original engine and it ran 210 F summer and winter.
At that temp you get the least cylinder wear and modern oils have less friction running that hot.
In a perfect world you would run within 5 degrees F of the thermostat opening point.
You are o.k. the way it is unless the oil temp drops or the engine runs funny.