okay so i was just playing around the other day bein hard on my car and i noticed my coolant temp was like 220 something, is that okay? and what is the normal temp that the coolant should be and what temp is dangerous...?

 

i've seen mine get to like 195 but no hotter

 

My norm collant temp is 195 during normal driving. Ive been i traffic b4 in the dead of summer with the A/C on and Ive seen 205. If your beating on your car you could get to 220 pretty easily. I think the fans turn on at 220 or so. I don't think you coolant starts to boil until 240+. Correct?

Is this cluster from your Cobalt?

 

was it at idle when you saw that temp

 

most new cars the t-stat wont open until the 220's.

so if your idling a while with no a/c on you may see that.

or if you have been driving hard you may also see that. i would get worried if it was in the 230's or higher.

 

okay thanks :] i just didnt know.
and no that is the cluster from my moms 08 malibu

 

ive hit around 220 sitting in the staging lanes at the dragstrip lol

 

Engine coolant can get that high if you're beating on it. The only way I know of reducing these temps is diluting the dexcool with water and/or adding supercoolant like water wetter or purple ice. You should flush the radiator/coolant system every 15k miles or so. And if you live in a place that doesn't get cold (near freezing temperature) you can run maybe 25-30% dexcool with water and you should get lower temps.