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After a few the oil in the SS got so hot after only a few hot laps on the weekend I'm seriously looking into a cooler for it. What are the views on thermostats? Required or not, remembering that my car gets used as a daily.

We rarely get cold enough to warrant a thermostat imo

This is what I was thinking but I also read a lot of posts (admittedly not on australian websites) recommending against running without one. Anyone running without one? Does your oil come up to temp fast enough?

I have had 2 cars without one and had no issues. In the depths of winter I have heard of people blocking some of the flow to the cooler but they were Sydney people.

I guess I could always add one later on if needed.

Greg do you think I was born yesterday, actually don't answer that lol. I'm not into leopards...

Interesting way to go. Same motor that is in the new CLA maybe? I was reading an article the other day that predicted in 20 years there would only be 6 car manufacturers and even the likes of BMW might not be big enough to survive on their own.

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/only-six-car-makers-to-survive-20140331-35t39.html

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