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When you cool your oil, the viscosity goes up. Higher viscosity oil doesn't flow as well. I thinned my oil down a little after my oil cooler install to achieve

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When you cool your oil, the viscosity goes up. Higher viscosity oil doesn't flow as well. I thinned my oil down a little after my oil cooler install to achieve factory spec viscosity rating with cooler oil.
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