DIY: Oil Pan Spacer

import111 · 07-02-2009, 11:34 AM

Be sure to post up how this affects oil temps.

wstar · 07-02-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by import111

Be sure to post up how this affects oil temps.

Well there won't be any independent testing to post, as I installed Stillen's oil cooler at the same time. The oil cooler (obviously) provides most of the cooling. The extra oil pan metal, as well as the longer average dwell time of the oil in the pan, should also provide more actual cooling (as in removal of heat from oil) via radiating out of the pan walls. But really I think the primary functional difference from the enlarged oil capacity will be a greater resiliency against heat spikes from the worst bursts of oil heating from the engine, moreso than an increase in sustained cooling ability. The average temp of the oil will rise slower in other words, even if it would still reach the same final temperature.

Modshack · 07-02-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

I think the primary functional difference from the enlarged oil capacity will be a greater resiliency against heat spikes from the worst bursts of oil heating from the engine, moreso than an increase in sustained cooling ability. The average temp of the oil will rise slower in other words, even if it would still reach the same final temperature.

Should be nice and stable now with 7 qts in there. With the cooler and 6 qts, mine only moves between 195-215 under a wide variety of conditions and driving styles..

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import111 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 622 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 192	Be sure to post up how this affects oil temps.