My gauge reads no higher than the o of normal and usually has a hard time making it to the n on the highway. That is in the Duratec. The Zetec on the other hand frequents the a of normal on the gauge. Not sure if that helps you.
Green 96 mystique gs 4cyl mtx
16.9 in the 1/4 mile @102500 miles
95SE in Midnight Red MTX
MSDS headers and y-pipe
SVT exhaust
SVT UIM
Optimized se TB.
Full pre 98 SVT body kit
15.741 @ 87.73mph :)