steve1093 Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 I shall be investing in an oil cooler kit in the next few weeks. Currently looking at the GReddy 10 row one, which includes; the oil cooler core, lines, oil block (thermostat included) and oil filter relocation kit. Just checking will this be everything needed? Also I've heard mixed opinions about people running oil coolers and using the car on the road. Anyone have any experience? Car will be used on track but also on the road. Quote
akyakapotter Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 Mine is a pain in the ass to get it up to temp and it has a thermostat to allow it to flow when it's at temp. I'm making a cover for the core as it works to well currently have half covered with plastic wrapped in tinfoil lol Quote
Amjad Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 I have difficulty getting my oil to temp with 10 row (it's either 10/13 can't quite remember). That's using a mocal thermostat too. I drive it with the cooler taped up on the road and it still takes a while to warm up. Have you got any temp readings yet? Quote
akyakapotter Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 My temp barly goes above 70c 80c at a push. Quote
Amjad Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 Yeah same here! mostly sits in the 70s fully covered up in this weather, 80s maybe when in traffic but on a run drops again Quote
TimD Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 I have to leave mine covered at track days unless it's the middle of summer, I suspect our little cars are quite efficient at cooling without the need for an oil cooler. I really wouldn't bother for a road car, you'd really have to be pressing on for a long period of time for it to become a problem. Quote
steve1093 Posted October 15, 2015 Author Posted October 15, 2015 Thanks for the help guys. I'll get a few track days done and see how she holds up and go from there Quote
AdamB Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 Can do more harm than good, wouldn't run one unless you're seeing 130 degree oil temps. Quote
akyakapotter Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 was under the impression aslong as you see 70c or above then thats fine any lower and the oil isnt getting hot enough. Quote
Flaminsam Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 I've gone the opposite route and running a heat exchanger type oil cooler. Found on a Toyota avensis. Pipes into the coolant system and sandwiches between the oil filter and the block/oil filter adapter. Not had a bother with it. Quote
AdamB Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 was under the impression aslong as you see 70c or above then thats fine any lower and the oil isnt getting hot enough. Sorry I ment on track. Their just there for nostalgia on a road car imo. Quote
steve1093 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Yeah going to be used on both track/road. Just wanted to get everything setup and ready for the track, but think it may be better to leave it until I definitely know it's a must etc.Thanks guys Quote
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