Oil coolers
#21
Re:Oil coolers
But you do have a thermostat on your coolant, which is directly related to your oil. The intercooler has nothing to do with the oil ( unless your lucky enough to have bad oil seals and your turbos spits it in your charge piping ).
#22
Re:Oil coolers
Originally Posted by crx88Si
b16's COME with oil coolers (built into the filter adapter)
Note the cooler under the Oil feed.
Is it a good idea to have a oil cooler? yes.. just like anthony said, most factory produced turbo charged cars have them. And even they upgrade to external coolers.
Here is a DSM one.
Me personally I've never ran one, because I change my oil around every 1k. I dont give the oil a chance to break down.
#23
Re:Oil coolers
Originally Posted by rudebwoy
why is everyone saying you need a thermostat to use a oil cooler? I will have to say that's BULLSHIT! why would you need a thermostat? do you have a thermostat on your intercooler? I dont think so! oil cooler= intercooler for oil/liquid.
Does air need to be within a certain temp range to work best? No. Colder is better, warm isn't good, etc.
How about oil? Do oils have certain temp ranges they should be run at for optimum performance of the oil? Yes.
You need a thermo valve because you don't want your oil getting too cold, and falling below it's proper operating temp. If you're just cruising around, you won't be heating the oil up that much, so there's no need for you to cool it down. Cold oil = less viscous = engine works harder.
#24
Re:Oil coolers
Originally Posted by CDM
Originally Posted by rudebwoy
why is everyone saying you need a thermostat to use a oil cooler? I will have to say that's BULLSHIT! why would you need a thermostat? do you have a thermostat on your intercooler? I dont think so! oil cooler= intercooler for oil/liquid.
Does air need to be within a certain temp range to work best? No. Colder is better, warm isn't good, etc.
How about oil? Do oils have certain temp ranges they should be run at for optimum performance of the oil? Yes.
You need a thermo valve because you don't want your oil getting too cold, and falling below it's proper operating temp. If you're just cruising around, you won't be heating the oil up that much, so there's no need for you to cool it down. Cold oil = less viscous = engine works harder.
#25
Re:Oil coolers
You'd be surrpised how well air moving at 80mph can cool stuff...
Next time your at Mcdonalds get a large fry, then drive about 80mph with them out the window and I garentee you they'd be cold ( and you just wasted $2.00 !! ) within 20seconds... And that's even true in Florida...
Next time your at Mcdonalds get a large fry, then drive about 80mph with them out the window and I garentee you they'd be cold ( and you just wasted $2.00 !! ) within 20seconds... And that's even true in Florida...
#26
Re:Oil coolers
Originally Posted by 89dxhunchback
You'd be surrpised how well air moving at 80mph can cool stuff...
Next time your at Mcdonalds get a large fry, then drive about 80mph with them out the window and I garentee you they'd be cold ( and you just wasted $2.00 !! ) within 20seconds... And that's even true in Florida...
Next time your at Mcdonalds get a large fry, then drive about 80mph with them out the window and I garentee you they'd be cold ( and you just wasted $2.00 !! ) within 20seconds... And that's even true in Florida...
#27
Re:Oil coolers
Originally Posted by 89dxhunchback
You'd be surrpised how well air moving at 80mph can cool stuff...
Next time your at Mcdonalds get a large fry, then drive about 80mph with them out the window and I garentee you they'd be cold ( and you just wasted $2.00 !! ) within 20seconds... And that's even true in Florida...
Next time your at Mcdonalds get a large fry, then drive about 80mph with them out the window and I garentee you they'd be cold ( and you just wasted $2.00 !! ) within 20seconds... And that's even true in Florida...
Let's not forget that the oil than runs into a turbo which has exhaust gas temps going through it at temps above 1000 degrees. So after your done sticking your fries out the window than throw them in the oven at 1200 degrees and see how cold they are
#28
Re:Oil coolers
Originally Posted by oxsleeperxo
I had the same question , why don't many people run oil cooler on their setup?
I think more people should run them.Its really an overlooked necesity IMO .Then we wouldnt have so many "why is my car overheating" threads in the summer .
#29
Re:Oil coolers
i think id run one if i actually thought my motors would last long enough to deserve one...
fyi, a good way to test the temp of your oil is to crack the pan nut and let the oil dribble on your *******, if it is painful, the oil is hot, it its not, its cold
fyi, a good way to test the temp of your oil is to crack the pan nut and let the oil dribble on your *******, if it is painful, the oil is hot, it its not, its cold
#30
Re:Oil coolers
Originally Posted by rudebwoy
why is everyone saying you need a thermostat to use a oil cooler? I will have to say that's BULLSHIT! why would you need a thermostat? do you have a thermostat on your intercooler? I dont think so! oil cooler= intercooler for oil/liquid.
But I hope you even know from changing your oil when your engine is kinda warm that temp affects viscosity and lubrication. If its too cold then your ------- your engine. Know what your talking about or STFU