Laminova Oil-Water heat exchanger

cossie1600 · 08-29-2011, 10:55 PM

Air-cooled oil coolers are way more effective than water based oil coolers. Coolant runs between 180F-210F, it would take forever to cool down your oil with coolant that warm. At the cost of $400, you are basically half way to a real oil cooler. Also the thought of a giant heat sink inside the engine bay is just plain stupid.

jnaut · 09-07-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Air-cooled oil coolers are way more effective than water based oil coolers. Coolant runs between 180F-210F, it would take forever to cool down your oil with coolant that warm. At the cost of $400, you are basically half way to a real oil cooler. Also the thought of a giant heat sink inside the engine bay is just plain stupid.

Actually water is more efficent at transfering heat. Plus you can mount the heat exchanger anywhere you like , yes plumbing will be tricky.
Also coolant temp exits the radiator at around 165 degress so this will quite good for the oil temps plus you reach operating temp sooner. The oil temps will be very consistent.

gomer_110 · 11-28-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jnaut

Actually water is more efficent at transfering heat. Plus you can mount the heat exchanger anywhere you like , yes plumbing will be tricky.
Also coolant temp exits the radiator at around 165 degress so this will quite good for the oil temps plus you reach operating temp sooner. The oil temps will be very consistent.

Can anyone confirm this? ^^^

Strongly considering going the coolant to oil cooler route and want to make sure I have a solid game plan before moving forward.

Right now I'm planning on going with the C43 core with a 330 mm length. According to Bat, Inc. that cooler should be equivalent to a 25-30 row air to oil cooler. Currently leaning towards a non-thermostatic sandwich plate since the radiator coolant will prevent overcooling. Also going to get actual hydraulic hoses with crimped ends in lieu of the push on stuff just for the added security.

Before anyone says just get the air to oil coolers, the Z is used for AutoX where the air cooler won't have air flow between runs.

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	Air-cooled oil coolers are way more effective than water based oil coolers. Coolant runs between 180F-210F, it would take forever to cool down your oil with coolant that warm. At the cost of $400, you are basically half way to a real oil cooler. Also the thought of a giant heat sink inside the engine bay is just plain stupid.