Oil coolers

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

11-22-2004, 10:12 AM

#31

88b16civic

1.0 BAR

Join Date: May 2003

Posts: 326

Re:Oil coolers

Quote:

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...

At best without evaporation, the most air or any liquid can cool anything is to its temperature. How the ---- would it make it cooler. 83* outside temp=your fries will go from 120* to 83* with time

11-22-2004, 12:38 PM

#32

lkailburn

1.5 BAR

Join Date: Aug 2004

Posts: 714

Re:Oil coolers

not true, stick something in front of a fan and it will be cooler than room temperature.

regardless i agree with the majority of people in that the oil will NOT cool down below its operating temperatures.

11-22-2004, 04:50 PM

#33

bumblezc

3.0 BAR

Join Date: Sep 2003

Posts: 3,751

Re:Oil coolers

If we are arguing the the fact of whether the work or not, Why do the make them, and why do some cars come factory installed with them?

Also if you don't think that the oil can be cooled fast enough, Why does almost Every Factory Automatic Car come with a Transmision FLuid(basically an oil) Cooler? Even my little winter beater has one. If they were'nt effective I really don't think they would waste their time putting them on! Becaus ethe average Joe wouldn't know the difference and would pay more for the factory "Transmission Cooler" Option.

11-23-2004, 01:26 AM

#34

89dxhunchback

1.5 BAR

Join Date: Jan 2003

Posts: 1,115

Re:Oil coolers

I think its more an issue of will the oil get over cooled without a therostat... But your point does apply to the therostat... Why would the part be built if no one is supposed to use it?...

15months boosted, and I think I'm plenty reliable with MANY stupid trips to 120mph+...

11-23-2004, 02:00 AM

#35

J-SMITH69

0.0 BAR

Join Date: Dec 2002

Posts: 0

Re:Oil coolers

im bout to lock this ------- thread.

OIL COOLERS ARE A MUST ON A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE IF YOU WANT IT TO LAST.

OIL COOLERS ARE NEVER A BAD IDEA... I KNOW A GUY WHO BUILDS DRAGSTERS, CIRCLE TRACK RACERS, AND STREET RODS WITH MILD/WILD V8 ENGINES AND THEY ALL HAVE 2 OIL COOLERS.

oil coolers are not a bad idea on a high revving NA engine either. you can never cool the oil in the second it stays in the cooler enough to counter the however long it stays in the pan/engine/turbo/ext.

11-23-2004, 09:32 AM

#36

rudebwoy

3.0 BAR

Join Date: Mar 2003

Posts: 4,217

Re:Oil coolers

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88b16civic

Quote:

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.

Before you start running your mouth off and making people think you know what your talking about, do some RESEARCH. On a intercooler the heat exchange increases the density of the charge and decreases detonation. Cooler is always better until gas vaporization is limited (never get this cold with an ambient temp intercooler).

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

maybe you should do some research! plus I was not talking about intercooler, it was a comparison... I've been a army certified mechanic for 7 years working on all types of heavy duty vehicles all have a engine oil cooler and tranny oil cooler even oil cooler thats cooled buy antifreeze and I never seen one over cool and never seen one with a thermostat... my N/A audi has an oil cooler with no thermostat and it never over cool, so dummy before you start talking about me not knowing what I'm talking about you go do some research.

11-23-2004, 10:15 AM

#37

robs99si

3.0 BAR

Join Date: Apr 2003

Posts: 2,612

Re:Oil coolers

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89dxhunchback

nothin like pushin in 5th and being surprised by 120mph +

11-24-2004, 08:52 AM

#38

customcoach

1.5 BAR

Thread Starter

Join Date: Feb 2003

Posts: 828

Re:Oil coolers

OK FINE YOU WANT TO BE LIKE THAT

Just kidding

I can see we will need some real world testing on this. I have 93 Civic at the shop that I will be using for a test mule for some new parts. The oil cooler will be one of the first things. I will post pics and updates.

11-24-2004, 09:52 AM

#39

rudebwoy

3.0 BAR

Join Date: Mar 2003

Posts: 4,217

Re:Oil coolers

Quote:

Originally Posted by customcoach

OK FINE YOU WANT TO BE LIKE THAT

Just kidding

the only test you need is the leak, and flow test for me.whenever you get them together, send me the price and I will send you the payment through paypal... make them available with the block adapter for civics..