Should I get an oil cooler?

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-29-2012, 11:24 AM

If your car has never gone above 250 degrees? you're good to go. The second i see over 250? I'd consider one. If you're not competing in any sport and haven't been aggressive enough on the car to get high oil temps. cooler not needed. On the street you can control oil temps with good throttle control and a high quality synthetic. Without my cooler i was able to drop oil temps by making sure the car steady cruises no higher than 2,750rpm. inside of 10-15 min, you'll drop 10-20 degrees. You can drive this car hard and not hit limp mode if you take cool down laps or rides. But if you're seriously competing... The oil cooler is a must. There is no cool down lap in a competition till it's all said and done.

I have one cuz i drive hard... really hard.

falconfixer · 07-30-2012, 06:04 AM

Installed a 25 row from Z1 Motorsports this weekend and am happy with the results. Was hitting 250-260 in southern MD when we were getting high 90s outside. Install took about 5 hours in my driveway.

anthonyy · 07-30-2012, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by falconfixer

Installed a 25 row from Z1 Motorsports this weekend and am happy with the results. Was hitting 250-260 in southern MD when we were getting high 90s outside. Install took about 5 hours in my driveway.

wow 5 hrs... unseen complications? I'm planning a DIY for this one.

falconfixer · 07-30-2012, 11:21 AM

Actually I have to say this is one of the few installs I've done on vehicles that went without any hiccups. It seems there is always something that goes wrong or what not. Peice of cake with this one, tho

I posted up a DIY in this morning if you want to look it over and there are a few other ones in that section that helped me out as well.

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07-29-2012, 11:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14860	If your car has never gone above 250 degrees? you're good to go. The second i see over 250? I'd consider one. If you're not competing in any sport and haven't been aggressive enough on the car to get high oil temps. cooler not needed. On the street you can control oil temps with good throttle control and a high quality synthetic. Without my cooler i was able to drop oil temps by making sure the car steady cruises no higher than 2,750rpm. inside of 10-15 min, you'll drop 10-20 degrees. You can drive this car hard and not hit limp mode if you take cool down laps or rides. But if you're seriously competing... The oil cooler is a must. There is no cool down lap in a competition till it's all said and done. I have one cuz i drive hard... really hard.

07-30-2012, 06:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 78	Installed a 25 row from Z1 Motorsports this weekend and am happy with the results. Was hitting 250-260 in southern MD when we were getting high 90s outside. Install took about 5 hours in my driveway.

07-30-2012, 11:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 78	Actually I have to say this is one of the few installs I've done on vehicles that went without any hiccups. It seems there is always something that goes wrong or what not. Peice of cake with this one, tho I posted up a DIY in this morning if you want to look it over and there are a few other ones in that section that helped me out as well.