Not getting up to temp with oil cooler?

xdeslitx · 08-23-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by zero

He did 2 installations that day. I would do it when you are dued for the oil change.

^^ Not sure if you saw the edit
Also, I am finally broken in so it's time for my first oil change. I wanted first oil change to be nissan ester then switch to pennzoil ultra maybe or I can just go mobil.

zero · 08-23-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by xdeslitx

^^ Not sure if you saw the edit
Also, I am finally broken in so it's time for my first oil change. I wanted first oil change to be nissan ester then switch to pennzoil ultra maybe or I can just go mobil.

Fontana Nissan is cool

. Wish there are more dealers liked them. I saw Oil Cooler sales posted by them.

xdeslitx · 08-23-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by zero

Fontana Nissan is cool

. Wish there are more dealers liked them. I saw Oil Cooler sales posted by them.

Ya they seem very helpful...they have the stillen 25 row in stock and im scheduled for Saturday
This was my whole reason for the thread because if the stillen is going to run cold during the winter...ill have to ask scott if they can get me the gtm instead with the plates
...might reschedule though since i just remembered that its my birthday on saturday.

zero · 08-23-2010, 09:15 PM

^ Happy Birthday. I guess the oil cooler is your birthday present

xdeslitx · 08-23-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by zero

^ Happy Birthday. I guess the oil cooler is your birthday present

Thanks but its not just the oil cooler LOL

stainless steel brake lines and Motul brake fluid
Injen CAI
B&M short shifter
and FI CBE (coming in October)

And people thought my bday present to myself would only be the car

Josh@STILLEN · 08-23-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by xdeslitx

From what I read, the Stillen oil cooler doesn't have the plate. So I was wondering if I would have any problems with running too cold during the winter time without the plate if I go with the Stillen. Although, it doesn't really get cold in LA.

Thanks.

Not sure where you read that, sorry for the confusion, but all STILLEN Oil Coolers come with a thermostatic plate, which will begin opening at 160 degrees and be fully open at 180 degrees, allowing your car to safely come to temperature.

And Fontana Nissan is a great place to have it installed.. those guys are on the ball.

xdeslitx · 08-23-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

Not sure where you read that, sorry for the confusion, but all STILLEN Oil Coolers come with a thermostatic plate, which will begin opening at 160 degrees and be fully open at 180 degrees, allowing your car to safely come to temperature.

And Fontana Nissan is a great place to have it installed.. those guys are on the ball.

Thanks Josh, I must have been misinformed in one of the threads that I read.

Trips · 08-23-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

Not sure where you read that, sorry for the confusion, but all STILLEN Oil Coolers come with a thermostatic plate, which will begin opening at 160 degrees and be fully open at 180 degrees, allowing your car to safely come to temperature.

And Fontana Nissan is a great place to have it installed.. those guys are on the ball.

Thanks Josh.

zero · 08-23-2010, 09:34 PM

^ xdeslitx, I am still on nissan ester oil. Triple's is on red line oil. I would stay with the motor oil with ester additive. I might switch to Motul or red line.

import111 · 08-23-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

Not sure where you read that, sorry for the confusion, but all STILLEN Oil Coolers come with a thermostatic plate, which will begin opening at 160 degrees and be fully open at 180 degrees, allowing your car to safely come to temperature.

Since when? I was one of the 1st people to get the Stillen "race" oil cooler and mine did not come with a thermo-plate.

To the original poster...last winter I covered most of my oil cooler with a home made cover. Works like a charm. Before my morning temps would not go over 165. With the cover even with ambient temps in the high 30's my oil temp still reached 180.

Josh@STILLEN · 08-23-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by import111

Since when? I was one of the 1st people to get the Stillen "race" oil cooler and mine did not come with a thermo-plate.

To the original poster...last winter I covered most of my oil cooler with a home made cover. Works like a charm. Before my morning temps would not go over 165. With the cover even with ambient temps in the high 30's my oil temp still reached 180.

The first couple of kits shipped without, I'd be happy to work an exchange with you, PM me if that's a concern.

Most won't need one, but there are certain times of the year, and definitely certain climates can keep things too cool.

My apologies, I was under the impression all customers had been contacted for the exchange.

JakeZ34 · 08-23-2010, 11:30 PM

honestly if your in SoCal....why would cold temperature be a problem...? Honestly that's my two cents, it'll NEVER be that cold to a point where you need to worry about oil temp. /thread now lol.

xdeslitx · 08-23-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeZ34

honestly if your in SoCal....why would cold temperature be a problem...? Honestly that's my two cents, it'll NEVER be that cold to a point where you need to worry about oil temp. /thread now lol.

Well...it did snow in my city a few years back (sunland/tujunga/la crescenta)...not much snow but cold enough

import111 · 08-24-2010, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JakeZ34

honestly if your in SoCal....why would cold temperature be a problem...? Honestly that's my two cents, it'll NEVER be that cold to a point where you need to worry about oil temp. /thread now lol.

Anything below 70 degrees and my oil has a very hard time getting up to 180 degrees, without my cover plate over my oil cooler. Being as I am in Tucson, AZ. and have issues, I think pretty much every location would have issues in the winter months.

tannedman · 08-24-2010, 01:27 AM

Hey XDeslitX, didn't you recently get your car? how many miles did you put on it? I was wondering when should I do my oil change also, I have about 700 miles on mine already.

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zero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,259 Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Rep Power: 22	^ Happy Birthday. I guess the oil cooler is your birthday present __________________

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zero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,259 Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Rep Power: 22	^ xdeslitx, I am still on nissan ester oil. Triple's is on red line oil. I would stay with the motor oil with ester additive. I might switch to Motul or red line. __________________

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