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Engines vary. The normal operating temperature for a modern (e.g., 1996+) automobile engine, manufactured for sale or use in the US, will fall between 200 and 250 degrees F. Smog equipment and computerized combustion control favor a 'hotter' running engine. The proper amount and concentration of coolant in your engine will protect it.
The thermostat plays a big part in controlling it. If you buy a 185 degree thermostat it opens at 185 degrees. Same with a 195 & so on. Average engine temp (as no specific given) would be around 195 - 205 degrees. The cooling fans come on around 210 degrees approx. The temperature will vary according to driving conditions, ambient temperature etc..
Some newer engines will run in the 220 to 230 deg range.
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Why does the engine temperature rise when the car idles?
Engine temperature rising when the engine is idling is normal. The car is sitting still and no air is entering the engine compartment. This will cause the engine temperature to rise. The cooling fans then come on and the engine returns to a normal temperature. Unless the cooling fans do not bring the temperature down, you have no problems and this is totally normal.
Is it normal for the temperature to go up slightly in a car?
Depending on the car's size, shape and parts, or its surrounding environment, yes, it is quite normal for the vehicle to experience slight temperature increase. But if the temperature gets worse there may be something wrong with the car, such as the engine overheating.
Does it damage a car to be driven only twice a week?
No, not as long as the engine is allowed to reach normal operating temperature.
What is normal engine temperature for a 69 gto?
This depends on the type of thermosate you have. Do the car have air conditioning? Not enough information.
Why doesn't the temperature gauge of a 93 Ply Voyager 3.0 go up when driving but if parked goes up to normal?
I presume the engine is running when the car is parked if the temperature guage does not move to the normal position when the car is moving at road speed but goes up when the car is stopped and the engine idling, then more than likely the thermostat is bad and needs to be replaced. If you se that the temperature guage is in the normal position anafter the car has been running a while and the temperature guage then goes down when the car is moving at road speed, then this confirms that the thermosta is bad.
What is the normal operating temperature of an engine?
the normal operating temperature for cars is around 190 degrees.
What is the normal engine temperature for a semi?
160 to 185 degrees F is normal running temperature.
What is the normal engine operating temperature for a 3306 cat engine?
The normal engine operating temperature, for a 3306 Caterpillar diesel engine, is 180 degrees. The engine should not be operated at temperatures above 200 degrees.
What should your gauge read for temperature on car?
A normal temperature reading for a vehicle would be between 180-192 degrees F. Temps of 200 and higher can damage an engine.
How does a fan switch work in a car?
The fan only runs when needed to help cool the engine. The engine coolant sensor or a separate engine temperature switch is used to monitor engine temperature. Extra cooling is not needed when an engine is first started, so the fan does not come on until that engine reaches normal operating temperature which is usually from 195 to 215°F. The fan will then cycle on and off as needed to maintain the coolant temperature. So the fan runs mostly at idle or low-speed when the engine is at normal picture.
How does the coolant used in car engines protect the engine?
In the car the grill that we see in front have a radiator behind it that helps cooling the engine.As you might be knowing that the engine burns the fuel to work so the engine is needed to be kept at a temperature at which the fuel do not catch fire until unless the spark plug ignite the fuel. **Coolant keeps the engine at a normal temperature lower than the temperature at which the fuel in the engine ignite.
What is the normal temperature a car engine radiates?
What ever the thermostat is set for, probably 195 degrees F.
