Some cars you won't notice it because the system works well and once it slowly rises up to operating temp it doesn't move again. Some cars you would because they are designed stupidly different. Like Dodge. I had a mechanic tell me after some research that yes indeed, the cooling fans not kicking on until the needle hit red was by manufacturer's specs.
And then thereâs my car that doesnât have a temp gauge, a red light turns on if itâs too hot, but who knows if the light works because Iâve never seen it
snooggums@kbin.social â¨2⊠â¨years⊠ago
It is the engine temp, and red is overheating which damages the engine.
So if you knew that you could have made a joke about one fewer climate destroying engine. Know your enemy!
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world â¨2⊠â¨years⊠ago
I did not know that. I donât think Iâve ever owned a car that had that or I never noticed it.
ericisshort@lemmy.world â¨2⊠â¨years⊠ago
You just didnât notice it, If youâve owned a gasoline car, it had a temp guage, since it is a requirement.
zenharbinger@lemmy.world â¨2⊠â¨years⊠ago
I have a 2019 car and I think itâs now a warning light, but I do have a useless gauge for what my current mpg is that I would gladly swap with.
nogrub@lemmy.world â¨2⊠â¨years⊠ago
i had an golf 5 gt that thing didnât have an water temp gauge also i had an bmw e61 that didnât have one
2d@kbin.social â¨2⊠â¨years⊠ago
It's sort of just a car thing lol
Rhaedas@kbin.social â¨2⊠â¨years⊠ago
Some cars you won't notice it because the system works well and once it slowly rises up to operating temp it doesn't move again. Some cars you would because they are designed
stupidlydifferent. Like Dodge. I had a mechanic tell me after some research that yes indeed, the cooling fans not kicking on until the needle hit red was by manufacturer's specs.variants@possumpat.io â¨2⊠â¨years⊠ago
And then thereâs my car that doesnât have a temp gauge, a red light turns on if itâs too hot, but who knows if the light works because Iâve never seen it