oil cooler hoses, up or down?

racerxj17 · 08-23-2009, 01:54 PM

just installed the stillen oil cooler. the instructions left ALOT out. anyways, i didnt like where they mounted the oil cooler (the oil lines were crammed) so i moved it to the center of the grill opening. looking around, most people have the oil lines pointing down, whereas i put mine pointing up. i cant imagine it matters (still pushing the same amount of oil, except now the oil wont back drain), but i figured id ask just incase.

jon

RCZ · 08-23-2009, 01:56 PM

Doesn't really matter...its all pressurized..

Modshack · 08-23-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

Doesn't really matter...its all pressurized..

As long as you realize you'll have a quart of dirty oil left in the cooler at every change..unless you pull the lines at the sandwich plate and blow it out (sounds kinda messy!).

Not a big deal, but this will drive the anal types crazy.

cow · 08-23-2009, 05:39 PM

G's up, hoses down.

(I couldn't resist. Carry on.)

RCZ · 08-23-2009, 06:03 PM

It really shouldn't matter, the Setrab core flows in either direction. I guess when you do the oil change, it might be a good idea to have it aiming down so that everything drains more easily. There's gonna be some oil left in the system anyway. As far as actual operation, it shouldn't matter if they are facing up or down or diagonally, the motor has an oil pump so there's always positive pressure in the system and the core is always full of oil.

racerxj17 · 08-23-2009, 07:02 PM

little follow up-

very happy with how the oil cooler performs. it is sitting in the middle of the grill, so its getting maximum air flow. it works GREAT. its 100 degrees out today, which usually means i am at 240-250 with a little spirited driving (im not talking caynon carving, i mean accelerating from red lights, ect).

with the cooler, i couldnt get the temp past 215 during a 5 mile uphill canyon run. before, i would have to take it easy the last mile or two due to the oil hitting close to 260. almost too good to be true!

RCZ · 08-23-2009, 10:15 PM

Stillen makes quality stuff, I have the same cooler and it works perfectly for my purposes.

37Z · 08-25-2009, 08:22 PM

Any issues with adding a oil peacock to drain the oil out of the oil cooler in order to avoid removing the sandwich plate to drain the oil out of the oil cooler?

08-23-2009, 01:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	oil cooler hoses, up or down? just installed the stillen oil cooler. the instructions left ALOT out. anyways, i didnt like where they mounted the oil cooler (the oil lines were crammed) so i moved it to the center of the grill opening. looking around, most people have the oil lines pointing down, whereas i put mine pointing up. i cant imagine it matters (still pushing the same amount of oil, except now the oil wont back drain), but i figured id ask just incase. jon __________________ 2009 PW Sport/Touring/Nav M6 Stillen Gen 3 Intake/CBE/Berk HFC/BC BR Coil over/Phillips 6500k/Hotchkis Sways/Stillen oil cooler/B&M SS

08-23-2009, 05:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
cow Lounge Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,441 Drives: Toyota Avalon Rep Power: 267	G's up, hoses down. (I couldn't resist. Carry on.) __________________ I never bought a 370Z

08-23-2009, 07:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	little follow up- very happy with how the oil cooler performs. it is sitting in the middle of the grill, so its getting maximum air flow. it works GREAT. its 100 degrees out today, which usually means i am at 240-250 with a little spirited driving (im not talking caynon carving, i mean accelerating from red lights, ect). with the cooler, i couldnt get the temp past 215 during a 5 mile uphill canyon run. before, i would have to take it easy the last mile or two due to the oil hitting close to 260. almost too good to be true! __________________ 2009 PW Sport/Touring/Nav M6 Stillen Gen 3 Intake/CBE/Berk HFC/BC BR Coil over/Phillips 6500k/Hotchkis Sways/Stillen oil cooler/B&M SS

08-25-2009, 08:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
37Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 476 Drives: 370Z MB 6M -sold Rep Power: 262	OiI Cooler plumbing Any issues with adding a oil peacock to drain the oil out of the oil cooler in order to avoid removing the sandwich plate to drain the oil out of the oil cooler?

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08-23-2009, 01:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Doesn't really matter...its all pressurized..

08-23-2009, 06:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	It really shouldn't matter, the Setrab core flows in either direction. I guess when you do the oil change, it might be a good idea to have it aiming down so that everything drains more easily. There's gonna be some oil left in the system anyway. As far as actual operation, it shouldn't matter if they are facing up or down or diagonally, the motor has an oil pump so there's always positive pressure in the system and the core is always full of oil.

08-23-2009, 10:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Stillen makes quality stuff, I have the same cooler and it works perfectly for my purposes.