Q: Do they make a thermostat for 2004 Chevy Malibu V6 that cools the car down faster because my needle is going past a half mark

asked by on June 05, 2017

Do they make a thermostat that cools the car down faster for 2004 Chevy Malibu V6 because my needle is going past the half mark or any idea would help

My car has 104 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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