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My 219 does the same. Couple of things 228 and up is not over heating its simply the trigger where dash gives you details. Transmission does the same 225 ish triggers the same display details.
The new lower temp thermostat is one way to reduce the number of times you might see this temp detail displayed. But it doesn’t really add cooling capacity.
Towing heavy in less than ideal temperatures ie hot temps and climbs you see it often and learn to drive accordingly. Also you know your max temp ie whats considered hot vs just a heads up that your above normal etc.
Here’s my observation doing nothing overly unusual or heavy hauling. The temps can spike to 220-225 ie stop and go traffic with only driver in it. Heavy trailer 228-230 in flat stop and go traffic. Thats not over heating but its above normal.
High speed travel pushing 2000+rpm you can definitely see 228+ temps which I’m sure is a product of cooling and limited exhaust capacity causing heat buildup. The HO version gets a better exhaust I suspect that was a must because of this heat buildup issue under hard load with the standard exhaust system.
Here’s the thing. 228-240 isn’t over heating but its not “normal” temp either. Basically you need to consider the situation and decide what to do.
For instance hauling 4 people and some gear at 85mph and you see climbing temps its simple you crack off a tiny bit and let it cool off.
If your towing heavy and those temps are increasing and your still looking at 3000ft of vertical and already in 3rd gear at 2000 rpm and fully expect to be down to 2nd? Temps aren’t stabilizing ie keep climbing then you have choices to make. Pull off let it idle for 15+ minutes or call for a heavier tow rig.
One thing is for sure the non HO exhaust heats up when running at 2000+ rpm. Thats purely a volume issue with the exhaust and turbo combo.
Towing? Yeah 1800-2000rpm is the sweet spot to keep temps stable.
Same for just hauling ass need to cool things off? Get RPMs back down into the 1800-2000 range. OR?? Get some HO exhaust for higher RPM / flow for lower temps.
240 is getting hot but won’t trigger power reduction 250 you’ll trigger power reduction and warnings. I’ve never seen that but have seen 240 right at the top of a 5000ft pass in 100 degree weather, which case I kept going with gravity and speed cooling things off quickly
The new lower temp thermostat is one way to reduce the number of times you might see this temp detail displayed. But it doesn’t really add cooling capacity.
Towing heavy in less than ideal temperatures ie hot temps and climbs you see it often and learn to drive accordingly. Also you know your max temp ie whats considered hot vs just a heads up that your above normal etc.
Here’s my observation doing nothing overly unusual or heavy hauling. The temps can spike to 220-225 ie stop and go traffic with only driver in it. Heavy trailer 228-230 in flat stop and go traffic. Thats not over heating but its above normal.
High speed travel pushing 2000+rpm you can definitely see 228+ temps which I’m sure is a product of cooling and limited exhaust capacity causing heat buildup. The HO version gets a better exhaust I suspect that was a must because of this heat buildup issue under hard load with the standard exhaust system.
Here’s the thing. 228-240 isn’t over heating but its not “normal” temp either. Basically you need to consider the situation and decide what to do.
For instance hauling 4 people and some gear at 85mph and you see climbing temps its simple you crack off a tiny bit and let it cool off.
If your towing heavy and those temps are increasing and your still looking at 3000ft of vertical and already in 3rd gear at 2000 rpm and fully expect to be down to 2nd? Temps aren’t stabilizing ie keep climbing then you have choices to make. Pull off let it idle for 15+ minutes or call for a heavier tow rig.
One thing is for sure the non HO exhaust heats up when running at 2000+ rpm. Thats purely a volume issue with the exhaust and turbo combo.
Towing? Yeah 1800-2000rpm is the sweet spot to keep temps stable.
Same for just hauling ass need to cool things off? Get RPMs back down into the 1800-2000 range. OR?? Get some HO exhaust for higher RPM / flow for lower temps.
240 is getting hot but won’t trigger power reduction 250 you’ll trigger power reduction and warnings. I’ve never seen that but have seen 240 right at the top of a 5000ft pass in 100 degree weather, which case I kept going with gravity and speed cooling things off quickly
