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I have been turning wrenches for a living all my life.My Dad opened our Garage in 61.I have NEVER seen a late model vehicle with a factory thermostat that wasnt a 197 degree.Unless it has been changed.

Early model vehicles were NOT intended to run that hot.Later model ECU controled vehicles were intended to run that hot.Most ECU vehicles came with a 197 degree thermostat.In the older Non ECU vehicles they came with a 180 degree thermostat.In The older vehicles we used to fix them if they ran...

The first thing I would do is change the oil again then Keep an eye on it daily.You might even look into changing brands of oil.One of my trucks had Pennzoil in it when I got it and it used 4 qts. in 600 miles.Changed it to my oil Valvoline and it quit useing oil.How many miles are on your rig...