Except for me, Running a 180 in my 96 and the car ABSOLUTLY runs cooler. Albeit, not when you are driving spirited. But, when you are just cruising on the highway and back roads, it most definitely runs cooler, my car at those times runs at 180 deg.
You’re getting confused, what a thermostat do is controlling the minimum temperature
Cooler minimum temperature is bad, cooler maximum temperature is good
HUH? We are talking about 180 deg stat, not 100 deg stat (or no stat) running at 0 deg F outside and the car never reaching operating temperature!!!
Notice a difference when cruising or otherwise?
Yes sir, under cruising sits at 180. Like said above overall the engine runs cooler, It acts normal under heavy load, but overall runs at 180 when there is plenty of airflow.
