DIY: Oil Cooler Cover

spearfish25 · 12-03-2010, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellyefields

Why not install a Thermostatic Sandwich Plate Conversion Kit. this plate keeps the oil in the engine until it reaches 180 and then opens up to cool above that. I have one installed and it works great. cost is about 150 and mounts between the filter and housing. It also kept me from drilling holes in the oil pan because it is already plumed to open and close by temperature. my 2 cents.

Have one. They bypass about 80% of the oil flow. In 32F or less weather, 20% flow is more than enough to keep the engine temps under 160F at all times. Thermostatic sandwich plates don't cut it in sub-freezing weather.

I'm keeping your two cents too

.

kellyefields · 12-04-2010, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

Have one. They bypass about 80% of the oil flow. In 32F or less weather, 20% flow is more than enough to keep the engine temps under 160F at all times. Thermostatic sandwich plates don't cut it in sub-freezing weather.

I'm keeping your two cents too

.

The problem I see here is you driving in sub freezing weather. someone needs to call Z protective services on you for treating your baby that way. But really I have never seen a problem with the plate. The temps stay at 180 during normal driving but if I begin to get on it I will see a rise to maybe 200 before the Oil cooler starts to kick in and brings the temps back down. (I have the big 34 row mama jama and run only royal purple) but I have never seen the temps drop below 180 once the car is at operating temp. I know you can get the plates that only open up at 200 as well if you want a higher operating temp. Now I am going to take my 2 cents back to make that phone call to Z protective services, you said you name was??????

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
DIY: Stillen 19 Row Oil Cooler Install - driver side (stock PS cooler unmoved)	djpathfinder	DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself)	21	11-30-2015 05:47 AM
Nissan Motorsports Oil Cooler vs. Stillen Oil Cooler	Dustin@Z1	Engine & Drivetrain	158	03-10-2014 02:27 PM
WTB: Red Nismo Engine Cover (original only, not painted) - $100 to you + silver cover	'10Anamoly	Wanted	0	11-05-2010 07:33 AM
Oil Cooler.....Trans Cooler...	kannibul	Engine & Drivetrain	6	12-31-2009 06:32 PM
Wanted: cover for those @#$!*^!& holes in the cover between radiator and bumper	wstar	Wanted	3	04-08-2009 04:51 PM