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  • Long Drive without a thermostat

    Hello everyone. Can anyone tell me if I run any risk of damaging my engine (3.1l) if I take a 3 hour trip with no t-stat in 40-50 degree weather?

  • #2
    You'll be fine. Although you better put one in soon.
    Lifting my front wheels, one jack at a time.

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    • #3
      Fuel mileage *might* suffer (not sure, really), and heater performance will suffer. Other than that, nothing will come of it.

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      • #4
        Fuel mileage may as mentioned earlier, since it will take much longer for the engine to heat up due to coolant constantly flowing through the system even when cold. But once the whole system heats up you should be good to go.
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