Csf radiator

Finally got my CSF radiator and was wondering on thermostats I have heard in order to get those lower Temps upgrading the thermostat is a must and was wondering if anyone has done this by chance. I looked at the ones that URD offers but over 100$ for a thermostat kit seems a little steep. Any suggestions of other places that sell them possibly Amazon by chance open to all suggestions.

 

For daily drivers, coolant temperature below the OEM specification is not recommended.

• Most engine wear occurs when the engine is cold.
  • Bearings, rings, and other parts are not fully expanded.
  • These “loose” parts move around and wear faster.
• Optimum fuel burn occurs at higher temperatures.
  • Lower temps can cause some fuel not to burn all the way.
  • This will reduce power and fuel economy.
• OEM computers ignore the O2 sensor until the engine reaches operating temperature.
  • No “self-tuning” occurs at lower temperatures.
  • Long warm-up times will cause the “Check Engine” light to come on.

https://help.summitracing.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5284/~/should-i-run-a-colder-thermostat?

You can get a performance thermostat for better durability and flow control.
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/1308-low-temp-thermostats/amp/

 

This ^^^^

The engine was designed to operate at an optimal temperature and is tuned for that temp.

 

Agreed, it's not like Toyota runs their engines boiling hot like some manufacturers anyway. My truck typically runs in the 180-200F range stock even when it's 100+ out.
The ability of the radiator to dissapate heat is the largest factor in engine cooling, the thermostats job is to keep the engine above a minimum temperature for effeciency and longevity.

If you are having overheating problems putting a cooler thermostat in is only going to mask it at best, it won't solve it.

All lowering the thermostat opening temperature will do is lower the mimimum operating temperature of the engine which is not always a good thing.

 

Okay that answers my question on that subject so I just need to replace thermostat with a brand new one from my understanding rather than a lower temp thermostat. So any thermostat with the OEM specifications will work fine?

 

OEM is preferred but any one that opens at the same temperature should be fine.

 

I did notice that URD has listed a performance thermostat for the 170 degree allowing for lower coolant temperature curious on that as it states for more aggressive timing

 

Unless you are racing the truck I don't see a benefit of going with a cooler one, Toyota doesn't start doing any adaptive learning (idle, fuel trim, timing, etc) until the coolant temp is above 174F and will also set a code for low coolant temp if it doesn't reach a minimum specified temperature for an extended period of time.

 

See:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/csf-radiator.769980/#post-27494380

 

I think there’s an upgraded thermostat housing or something to replace a piece prone to failure.

Since you’re replacing the thermostat, pay attention to the placement of the jiggler. Which is my sneaky way of asking others where it should be. My opinion is it should be on top to help purge air out faster.

 

I’ve heard lower degree thermostat tricks the engine into thinking it’s cold thus dumping more fuel (bad)

 

I put a colder t-stat in my eurovan thinking it would help protect against overheating in the summer

Since then I've been getting shit gas mileage, it will code p0128 (coolant system perf) from time to time and it takes forever to defrost the windshield in the winter.

Not exactly an upgrade