Booyah45828
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If what you have is working, then run it as is. I wouldn't complicate something simple. And having a gauge to tell you the temp is better then most out there. You didn't mention which fluid you use, but switching to something thinner like maxlife multivehicle atf would gain you better fluid flow at cold temps.
I'm the other side of the fence though. I don't think I'd ever run an air-oil unit only. The oil-water units are much more effective at ridding heat, Water/coolant is much better at heat convection then air is. Also, your coolant in the bottom of the radiator shouldn't be the same temp as the coolant in the engine. If it is, the radiator, fan, or clutch isn't working. I've had to fix trucks and RV's where guys bypassed a leaky oil-water cooler with an air-oil unit, only to overheat it and blow all the fluid out when running it hard.
I guess my question to david85 is if he ever tows with it? If not, he'll likely be fine, but I doubt this will work if you tow heavy.
I'm the other side of the fence though. I don't think I'd ever run an air-oil unit only. The oil-water units are much more effective at ridding heat, Water/coolant is much better at heat convection then air is. Also, your coolant in the bottom of the radiator shouldn't be the same temp as the coolant in the engine. If it is, the radiator, fan, or clutch isn't working. I've had to fix trucks and RV's where guys bypassed a leaky oil-water cooler with an air-oil unit, only to overheat it and blow all the fluid out when running it hard.
I guess my question to david85 is if he ever tows with it? If not, he'll likely be fine, but I doubt this will work if you tow heavy.