Stillen OIL COOLER, Headers, Catback and Light Weight Pulley (Pictures A-plenty)

wstar · 04-25-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

I haven't seen an answer to this question in spite of two different people asking it, and I want to know too. Anybody know the answer? How much additional oil capacity does the cooler add anyway?

I made a new thread for this question over here a little while ago. So far only one answer from Alan, which was basically "don't worry about it, just leave some in there" (well either that, or start taking lines off to purge it, which I don't want to be doing on every change really)

Oil changes with coolers?

SoCal 370Z · 04-25-2009, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

I made a new thread for this question over here a little while ago. So far only one answer from Alan, which was basically "don't worry about it, just leave some in there" (well either that, or start taking lines off to purge it, which I don't want to be doing on every change really)

Oil changes with coolers?

You can have oil coolers custom-made with drain plugs in them. Other than that the quantity residing in the oil cooler simply remains in the oil cooler during an oil change. You can pull a line on some the other designs (like Central 20) as their point of entry on the side, but who is going to be pulling or modifying their front fascia to do so. I believe that Stillen is using a Setrab. You can simply take the model number and find its specs here: Setrab

RCZ · 04-25-2009, 09:03 PM

umm....I am not going to be switching around my oil weight too much, so I dont care if a bit stays in the system when I do it. What I will do is change my oil a little more often so that the oil that is left in the system ins't complete crap.

The car took exactly 6 quarts with the cooler installed.

I still haven't been able to get the oil temp past 220 on the street.

LiquidZ · 04-25-2009, 11:03 PM

Josh, anyway you can shed some insight into how it affects the oil changes as well as finding out how much it holds?

alan93rsa · 04-25-2009, 11:26 PM

Every car I had with a cooler/coolers has not had a provision for dumping the oil in the cooler. I wish I could remember where I saw the photo of a cooler equipped with a purge apparatus.

If you don't cook the oil, minimal reason to worry about that after a cooler install, there shouldn't be an issue. I know it goes against reason to leave a quart of used oil in the car. It didn't set well with me in the beginning, got used to the idea.

travisjb · 04-25-2009, 11:56 PM

here's a pic of an extra core I have that was installed with lines down... it was installed when I had a line leak, so to be on the safe side, I'm not using it... plus it is a little too small IMO... but if someone wants it - at their risk- just drop me a PM w/ proposed price...

RCZ · 04-26-2009, 07:32 PM

that looks clean, we though about installing it on the the drivers side too, but the stainless lines weren't long enough.

LiquidZ · 04-26-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by alan93rsa

Every car I had with a cooler/coolers has not had a provision for dumping the oil in the cooler. I wish I could remember where I saw the photo of a cooler equipped with a purge apparatus.

If you don't cook the oil, minimal reason to worry about that after a cooler install, there shouldn't be an issue. I know it goes against reason to leave a quart of used oil in the car. It didn't set well with me in the beginning, got used to the idea.

I figure I'm going to have to live with the thought of it. Anyways, a lot of the synthetics these days are pretty durable and can last thousands of miles after they are supposed to be changed.

I guess an easy fix would be to change the oil more frequently. That way, whatever is left in the cooler isn't exactly "expired".

RCZ · 04-27-2009, 11:30 AM

This isn't as big a cause for concern as you are making it.

LiquidZ · 04-27-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

This isn't as big a cause for concern as you are making it.

RCZ · 04-28-2009, 01:07 PM

UPDATE: Headers are in!

wstar · 04-28-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

UPDATE: Headers are in!

Nice! I see the rest of the exhaust isn't reconnected yet. Also, I thought you were going to wrap first? Those look like bare ceramic coating (like mine).

RCZ · 04-28-2009, 01:17 PM

Yeah, there wasn't enough room for wrap + they were already coated so we opted not to.

BTW I told them to turn it on with open headers and get some video

semtex · 04-28-2009, 01:27 PM

What do you mean there isn't enough room for wrap?

wstar · 04-28-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

BTW I told them to turn it on with open headers and get some video

Excellent, can't wait to hear that

You'll probably throw a CEL, but that's easy to clear.

04-25-2009, 11:03 PM	#139 (permalink)
LiquidZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,940 Drives: Mag. Black 2009 370Z Rep Power: 704	Josh, anyway you can shed some insight into how it affects the oil changes as well as finding out how much it holds? __________________

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alan93rsa Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 412 Drives: 16 Cayman GT4 Red Rep Power: 220	Every car I had with a cooler/coolers has not had a provision for dumping the oil in the cooler. I wish I could remember where I saw the photo of a cooler equipped with a purge apparatus. If you don't cook the oil, minimal reason to worry about that after a cooler install, there shouldn't be an issue. I know it goes against reason to leave a quart of used oil in the car. It didn't set well with me in the beginning, got used to the idea. __________________ 16 Cayman GT4, Carmine Red, Buckets, PCCB etc.

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semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	What do you mean there isn't enough room for wrap? __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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04-25-2009, 09:03 PM	#138 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	umm....I am not going to be switching around my oil weight too much, so I dont care if a bit stays in the system when I do it. What I will do is change my oil a little more often so that the oil that is left in the system ins't complete crap. The car took exactly 6 quarts with the cooler installed. I still haven't been able to get the oil temp past 220 on the street.

04-25-2009, 11:56 PM	#141 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	here's a pic of an extra core I have that was installed with lines down... it was installed when I had a line leak, so to be on the safe side, I'm not using it... plus it is a little too small IMO... but if someone wants it - at their risk- just drop me a PM w/ proposed price...

04-26-2009, 07:32 PM	#142 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	that looks clean, we though about installing it on the the drivers side too, but the stainless lines weren't long enough.

04-27-2009, 11:30 AM	#144 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	This isn't as big a cause for concern as you are making it.

04-28-2009, 01:07 PM	#146 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	UPDATE: Headers are in!

04-28-2009, 01:17 PM	#148 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Yeah, there wasn't enough room for wrap + they were already coated so we opted not to. BTW I told them to turn it on with open headers and get some video