Ideal Running Temp
 

Sorry guys i really tried searching, but i couldnt come up with it. I just replaced my T-stat today because i found that the warm up times were rediculous. And my car was always about 1/8th the way up the gauge, as its always been. After putting the oem one in today i found that my coolant was running slightly under the half way mark. This kinda scared me since i'm used to it being so low, is this normal? What is the ideal operating temperature? And I also have the beehive, so i think lower temperatures would be better for my oil cooler. Thanks in advance, Matt

C'mon, Whats the average temperature gauge show?

Temp
 

Mines never gone over the half way point normally is at the first quarter.

little less than half average here

I don't put a lot of trust into the temp gauges on these cars - they seem to run cool as in the needle will rarely come near the half way mark. If it soes, you are probably overheating. I woud say between 1/4 and 1/2

Mine runs 1/4 to 1/3

1/3 all the time.

hmmm. maybe i should think about getting a lower temperature t-stat, the new one i just got was supposed to be oem from nappa , or should i try an actual Mazda t-stat

always run a mazda stat. dont forget to break off that little dangling piece