It's about time to drain and flush my coolant so I might as well replace my thermostat while I am at it because I notice that it takes a while to warm up. I occasionally track my DD. should i stick with an OEM thermostat or get one that will open at a lower temperature like 160? also, if i go to autozone and just grab one off the self, would it fit? I've read a few threads and it seems like the only difference between one thermostat from another is their operational temperature, not their size, dimension, fitment. can someone confirm this? thanks.

 

oem

 

Yep, OEM or bust.

 

alright! OEM it is!