Oil Cooler Core Discussion

batman_4 · 08-07-2015, 12:35 AM

+1 on Setrab, just installed a 25 row and the cooler itself looked top notch.

Kinda off topic but, is running oil below 180 THAT bad? I know oil temps should be between 180-200 or so, but since installing my cooler it won't go past 180 even under spirited driving.

lhinojos · 08-07-2015, 01:15 AM

Just to update this I ended up going withe the setrab 34 row. Im in southern cali, so temps on daily driving are averaging 210ish which I know is high. Also the one I bought didn't come with a thermostatic plate so I ordered one directly from setrab(its a mocal 180 degree plate)

Which leads me to believe that you don't have one. IF you Daily the car, it is highly recommended that you run a thermostatic sandwich plate.

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Originally Posted by batman_4

+1 on Setrab, just installed a 25 row and the cooler itself looked top notch.

Kinda off topic but, is running oil below 180 THAT bad? I know oil temps should be between 180-200 or so, but since installing my cooler it won't go past 180 even under spirited driving.

gomer_110 · 08-07-2015, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by batman_4

+1 on Setrab, just installed a 25 row and the cooler itself looked top notch.

Kinda off topic but, is running oil below 180 THAT bad? I know oil temps should be between 180-200 or so, but since installing my cooler it won't go past 180 even under spirited driving.

Terrible no, not the greatest yes. Sounds like you need to make a block off plate to partial block the cooler. Plenty of threads here about them. Just search.

DEpointfive0 · 08-07-2015, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by batman_4

+1 on Setrab, just installed a 25 row and the cooler itself looked top notch.

Kinda off topic but, is running oil below 180 THAT bad? I know oil temps should be between 180-200 or so, but since installing my cooler it won't go past 180 even under spirited driving.

180 means 200 degrees, the temp with an oil cooler is the outlet temp of the oil cooler

jwick · 08-07-2015, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

180 means 200 degrees, the temp with an oil cooler is the outlet temp of the oil cooler

On the factory gauge. It can be pretty accurate with a properly placed aftermarket gauge. Or you could be a G guy and didn't get a factory gauge at all.

lhinojos · 08-07-2015, 12:15 PM

Can you elaborate this a little further? I keep seeing people say this but I don't understand it

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

180 means 200 degrees, the temp with an oil cooler is the outlet temp of the oil cooler

DEpointfive0 · 08-07-2015, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lhinojos

Can you elaborate this a little further? I keep seeing people say this but I don't understand it

The temperature sensor is where the inlet from the oil cooler is.

Felix 808 · 08-07-2015, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lhinojos

Can you elaborate this a little further? I keep seeing people say this but I don't understand it

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

The temperature sensor is where the inlet from the oil cooler is.

What he is trying to say is that 180 is the supply temp of the oil once it has been cooled by the oil cooler & you are not seeing the peak temp of the oil upon the return from the engine.

HTH

Rusty · 08-07-2015, 03:27 PM

What it boils down to is, the oil temp going back into the motor after the cooler.

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