View Poll Results: Which is the best type of radiator to use for replacement?
OEM
19
57.58%
Replacement aluminum & plastic
8
24.24%
2 core all aluminum
3
9.09%
3 core all aluminum
3
9.09%
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RADIATORS
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
^^^correct^^^
And using distilled water is the cleanest water you can use.
Tap,and in my case well water,has minerals in the water that can leave deposits throughout the cooling system. Not good.
Always use distilled h2o in your cars and trucks.
And always collect yor used coolant in a 5 gallon bucket and bring to a shop that accepts collection. It is bad for your family and the neighbors downhill.
And using distilled water is the cleanest water you can use.
Tap,and in my case well water,has minerals in the water that can leave deposits throughout the cooling system. Not good.
Always use distilled h2o in your cars and trucks.
And always collect yor used coolant in a 5 gallon bucket and bring to a shop that accepts collection. It is bad for your family and the neighbors downhill.
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
When I did my flush beginning of the year, I used peak green concentrated coolant with distilled water and made my own 50/50 mix and jeep runs at 195-205 and when we have our 95+ days it goes to 210 with the AC on
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From: Oregon Coast
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Are you sure you have a 195 thermostat in there? That temp seems a little low to me.
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And to answer your question, yes I do have a 195* stat.
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From: San Antonio, Texas
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Even in 100F+ Texas weather I sit at 210F or below under all conditions so I probably won't change anything in the Jeep yet cooling wise. I run Evans waterless coolant in my other cars.
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From: Oregon Coast
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
See how I made a range. Probably with a lot of people, they trust that little guage on their dash. So if the temp is a little to the left of it, its hard to say the exact temp obviously. Only true way to see the temp is with a temp gun or plugging in and getting real time data.
And to answer your question, yes I do have a 195* stat.
And to answer your question, yes I do have a 195* stat.
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Lol, I should take a pic. I think that you think that I'm describing it being at like a line before 210 lol. I bet mines sit like yours, a little before 210. I always give that range because in reality I can't say if its 200, 207, 199, etc, that's all.
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From: Oregon Coast
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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That makes sense. I was thinking your gauge was running that low.
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From: Pensacola, FL
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
^^^correct^^^
And using distilled water is the cleanest water you can use.
Tap,and in my case well water,has minerals in the water that can leave deposits throughout the cooling system. Not good.
Always use distilled h2o in your cars and trucks.
And always collect yor used coolant in a 5 gallon bucket and bring to a shop that accepts collection. It is bad for your family and the neighbors downhill.
And using distilled water is the cleanest water you can use.
Tap,and in my case well water,has minerals in the water that can leave deposits throughout the cooling system. Not good.
Always use distilled h2o in your cars and trucks.
And always collect yor used coolant in a 5 gallon bucket and bring to a shop that accepts collection. It is bad for your family and the neighbors downhill.
JUST KINDING...all you cat lovers!
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From: Pensacola, FL
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
See how I made a range. Probably with a lot of people, they trust that little guage on their dash. So if the temp is a little to the left of it, its hard to say the exact temp obviously. Only true way to see the temp is with a temp gun or plugging in and getting real time data.
And to answer your question, yes I do have a 195* stat.
And to answer your question, yes I do have a 195* stat.
I dare say that most people don't use the DIF (digital infrared thermometer) correctly, as there is a ratio of object size and distance to employ; and I dare say that most people don't employ it! In any case, that temp is still HOT!
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Truth is, OE was good when it came from the factory. Yes an XJs cooling system will suck without maintenance but countless of us told you real life stories about what our temps are after maintaining the system with an OEM radiator
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From: Oregon Coast
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6