Another Successful Radiator Cleaning
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After reading a few treads, I decided I too should clean my radiators. Wow, there was so much junk in there. I wish I took pictures because I think my car could have been the poster child of why they should be cleaned. Anyway, my temperature needle would get past the "0" in the "180" which I would estimate to be about 205 F. Since the cleaning we have had a heat wave with temperatures in the upper 90s and yesterday it hit 100 F. Even with the insane ambient temperatures, my needle pretty much stays vertical making it about 185-190F.
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Mileage,tips,how to?
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It makes you feel good after seeing the amount of crud that collects in the condensers and radiators. I just felt that my Porsche was cooler and much happier after doing the same.
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Good to hear. On Monday I'm pulling the bumper and doing this for the first time since I've owned the car -- and I suspect in the first time since the car rolled off the line. My temperature is ever-so slightly past the 0 in 180. I will take some pics.
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My car runs at 183 degrees at 95 outside and when it is 76 and raining exact same temp 183. Does it need cleaned?
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I would think the thermostat keeps the engine temperature fairly level to a point but your rads will be more efficient if they're clean. I had no temperature issues but look what I cleaned out of mine:
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The rads in the front of the 996 really are just vaccums for road debris.
here is mine mess from last year:
here is mine mess from last year:
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Just finished,about how mine looked. Doing new horns also.
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Everyone, please keep in mind if you don't clean between the radiator and A/C condenser, you really have not removed the main area of debris accumulation and blockage.
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