What is a normal engine temp for 2000 V6?

Hi all, I have a 2000 Tacoma V6 and my temp gauge has always read slightly above normal since I got it 2 years ago. I recently hooked up a scan gauge and the temp reads about 195 - 200 after a 5 minute drive (no A/C and outside temp 80 degrees). A friend of mine thinks that is about ten degrees too high. What do you all think? (I searched, but didn't find any info on normal temps)

 

its normal

 

yea totally normal if its 80 degrees outside

 

Your friend is probably confusing thermostat opening temperature with overall coolant temperature. A 2000 5VZ thermostat is supposed to open in the range of 176 - 183 degrees F.

Engine coolant temperatures will typically range up to 10 degrees or more higher than the thermostat opening temperature.

 

Sounds great. Thanks for the quick responses.