# 2012 Chevrolet Equinox - Take out thermostat? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet\ **Created:** [July 25, 2021, 7:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-take-out-thermostat/178235 "2021-07-25T07:43:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Damien27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Damien27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Damien27)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2021, 7:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-take-out-thermostat/178235/1 "2021-07-25T07:43:29Z")
Hello I reside in Africa Nigeria to be precise “is it advisable to take out my thermostat due to the type of temperature we have here …quite hot when it’s sunny… ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-take-out-thermostat/178235/2 "2021-07-25T14:15:34Z")
No, the thermostat gets the engine to the correct operating temperature. Just make sure you change the coolant at specified intervals with the specified coolant. I live in Florida, common daytime temperatures around 35-37 degrees Celsius, have live in California desert, temperatures often \>38 degrees, always used a thermostat. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2021, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-take-out-thermostat/178235/3 "2021-07-25T20:46:45Z")
Purebred has covered the subject well. If your vehicle is running hot or overheating you might need to _replace_ the thermostat but that’s not the same thing as removing it. A properly functioning thermostat allows your engine to reach the correct temperature for operating efficiently as quickly as possible. Without a thermostat in place the engine will take longer to warm up and burn more fuel and produce more pollution. Here in the USA we have a saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Removing the thermostat is a solution in search of a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Damien27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Damien27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Damien27)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2021, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-equinox-take-out-thermostat/178235/4 "2021-07-25T23:14:29Z")
Thanks a bunch…this is highly appreciated