Oil Cooler, How cold is too cold?

TKomodo · 06-23-2015, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Just as an FYI, with an oil cooler, your oil temps are about 20 degrees higher than on the gauge.

How is this possible if your not moving the oil temp sensor? Also, UpRev Cipher reports the same oil temp as my gauge.

.c2 · 06-26-2015, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Just as an FYI, with an oil cooler, your oil temps are about 20 degrees higher than on the gauge.

Is this because the sensor is in the return tube or something from the cooler?

After installing my stillen oil cooler it seems to fluctuate a lot more.. but I'm hovering around 180 degrees still during hot summer times rather than 210ish. If that's the case then my oil cooler doesn't really do anything other than when I'm on the hwy, which reads like 140 degrees lol

jwick · 06-26-2015, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by .c2

Is this because the sensor is in the return tube or something from the cooler?

After installing my stillen oil cooler it seems to fluctuate a lot more.. but I'm hovering around 180 degrees still during hot summer times rather than 210ish. If that's the case then my oil cooler doesn't really do anything other than when I'm on the hwy, which reads like 140 degrees lol

You need a thermostat plate. 140 deg oil temps are too low

gomer_110 · 06-15-2015, 07:46 PM

Z1 Motorsports. If it's going to be seeing the track, get a 34 row.

gomer_110 · 06-15-2015, 08:29 PM

Even up here in Ohio in the winter I can get the oil up to operating temp. You just need to make up a block off plate for the cooler. I just used ~1/8" thick plexiglass to make the plate on mine. Also make sure you get the thermostatic sandwich plate.

Exhaust · 06-15-2015, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

Even up here in Ohio in the winter I can get the oil up to operating temp. You just need to make up a block off plate for the cooler. I just used ~1/8" thick plexiglass to make the plate on mine. Also make sure you get the thermostatic sandwich plate.

I do not have readily access to a garage and can't just disassemble my car at a whim unfortunately.

gomer_110 · 06-15-2015, 08:37 PM

The block off plate can be fabbed and installed without doing any disassemble. At autox events I take my plate off and then at the end of the event just put it back in place. I use velcro to hold the plexi in place.

Exhaust · 06-15-2015, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

The block off plate can be fabbed and installed without doing any disassemble. At autox events I take my plate off and then at the end of the event just put it back in place. I use velcro to hold the plexi in place.

If it's not too much to ask, can you post pics of this setup on and off? Just to satisfy my curiosity and the ones reading?

SwissCheese · 06-15-2015, 08:37 PM

Total noob question here, but what does the thermostatic sandwich plate do?

jwick · 06-15-2015, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SwissCheese

Total noob question here, but what does the thermostatic sandwich plate do?

Same thing the thermostat on your coolant system does. It prevents fluid from going thru the heat exchanger (I.e. Oil cooler) until you reach a certain operating temperature.

gomer_110 · 06-15-2015, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Same thing the thermostat on your coolant system does. It prevents fluid from going thru the heat exchanger (I.e. Oil cooler) until you reach a certain operating temperature.

Not entirely true. The basic concept is right but in order to avoid thermal shock to the cooler a small amount of oil is always flowing through the cooler and then when it gets hot it allows a lot more oil to go through the cooler.

gomer_110 · 06-15-2015, 09:04 PM

Here's some pictures of my block off plate setup.

SwissCheese · 06-15-2015, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

Here's some pictures of my block off plate setup.

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That's a pretty slick set-up!

Exhaust · 06-15-2015, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

Here's some pictures of my block off plate setup.

Wow thats a pretty clean setup and pretty ingenious. I suppose it would be one more chore keeping it bug free but no real complaints. Industry velcro holding it in place with tape?

Edit:words

Edit 2: I just realized you took a whole plate then cut half of the cooler. How is the rest of the plexi mounted?

jwick · 06-15-2015, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

Not entirely true. The basic concept is right but in order to avoid thermal shock to the cooler a small amount of oil is always flowing through the cooler and then when it gets hot it allows a lot more oil to go through the cooler.

That is true there is a trickle that comes out but I simplified it considering he prefaced it as noobie question.

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gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36942	Even up here in Ohio in the winter I can get the oil up to operating temp. You just need to make up a block off plate for the cooler. I just used ~1/8" thick plexiglass to make the plate on mine. Also make sure you get the thermostatic sandwich plate. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

06-15-2015, 08:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36942	The block off plate can be fabbed and installed without doing any disassemble. At autox events I take my plate off and then at the end of the event just put it back in place. I use velcro to hold the plexi in place. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

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SwissCheese Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 785 Drives: 2012 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 68	Total noob question here, but what does the thermostatic sandwich plate do? __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO #0389 Mods: Fast Intentions Resonated Test Pipes and TDX Exhaust with 18" Resonators (#1054), K&N Drop-Ins, GTR Start Button

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gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36942	Here's some pictures of my block off plate setup. eastwest2300, wsarver, Memphis370Z and 1 others like this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

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