F.I. oil cooler

Elmo370z

I eventually got it tucked up and fitted the z speed undershroud.

syclone2163

I was thinking about this exact kit, but was also worried about it not getting hot enough. My drive to work is only 7 miles and I'm also in St. Pete. Whats the minimum temperature the oil should reach?

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Elmo370z

You prob won't get up to temp, unless you make a block off plate or until summer time temps come around with traffic. I only went with the 34 row because i plan on tracking the car soon.

Hotrodz

I have the FI oil cooler and no sandwich plate. My commute is six miles and we get colder here than you are there. I always warm the car until I have better than one dot on the water temp gauge and I don't go past 3000 rpms until the oil temps hit about 160 or so. It will take a couple of miles but it will hit 180 before you arrive at your destination as long as you are driving in the city. My temp does drop in cold weather when cruising on the highway so you may need to block part of your oil cooler then, but if you have a sandwich plate you will be fine as it doesn't get that cold in Florida.

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seahawker01

From what I recall the factory gauge reads coming out of the oil cooler not coming out of the engine. The ECU picks up the oil temp out of the engine where one should read the oil temp. I believe the oil is getting 20-30 deg hotter then what is indicated.
The oil really only should get hot enough to vaporize the water in it (and fuel at a lower temp). Without looking it up this typically happens around 180F. So considering the above info, if true, 160 on the gauge is perfectly acceptable and probably ideal.

RBfastback

from what I've read, what he said^^

AV8rZ

Just finished installing my FI Oil Cooler and noticed the whining noise other people have complained about when I drove the car. Sounds like a bad power steering pump. Volume is relative to RPM's. At idle it is very faint but during driving it gets louder. Does everyone with this kit get this noise and is there anything I can do to quiet it down?

40 to 332

Is this whining noise a common problem with oil coolers? Is it limited to the FI oil cooler or is it noticeable with other makes (Stillen, Z1, Mishimoto)? I'm considering installing an oil cooler and I'd like to know what to expect so there's no surprises. Any feedback from those who have installed oil coolers would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

BeemaaZ

I have the same FI 34 row oil cooler kit and also notice the whining noise.

It might be because the oil lines touch the plastic under shroud (or something else) but I could be wrong.

I would remove the under shroud and see if the whining noise goes away.

If anyone knows how to fix this noise issue please do share.


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AV8rZ

If you look at mine in the for sale section you will see the lines have I believe 1/2 inch heater hose cut in many sections and zip tied to the lines. I put this on the lines right after I noticed the noise and it did quiet it down but did not eliminate it. I believe it's a combination of the vibration in the lines and the oil passing through, all of which is normal.

RBfastback

I think I heard it one time but I honestly blast my system when I drive mostly because if I hear little noises I freak out.
like a sweet, rattle or clunk.
I'll listen tm morning tho an see

RBfastback

sorry I can't decipher the difference between any of that noise coming from the oil cooler and my loud exhaust..
I'd have to tie a midget to my front bumper so he can listen...

AV8rZ

Thanks for checking. Whether the midget idea worked or nit it sure would be funny either way

RBfastback

also I re-ran both oil lines over the sway bar today
don't mind my kids hand

axmea?

For those with a 2012 and above --- any DIY on the oem oil cooler bypass/delete when installing a real cooler?


On the pic below, shouldn't you give more slack for those lines?

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