Hey guys -

What is the benefit of an oil cooler ( please don't say that your oil will be cooler )?

What do they cost? Easy to install? Worth the effort?

I say pics of a max with one and it got me wondering.

Thanks

 

I have never heard of a maxima with a oil cooler. Sure it was not a Trans Cooler? Where did you see it?

 

http://www.techstation.com/maxima/miscellaneous.htm

At first I thought it was just a tranny cooler too, but this guy has a 5sp.

 

That funny never even heard about it. If that what it was I would like to find out about it.

 

I saw it in Stillen catalog but hesitated to call them up for the $price quote$

 

Yeah, I noticed that it was a Stillen cooler, but what is the up side of adding a oil cooler to your car?

 

WEll I mean really the benifit of it is to cool the oil... The idea is to help prolong the life of the oil... and in racing applications, prevent oil from cooking.

If you have an auto, a tranny cooler is more useful.

-shing

 

Hayden makes one for around $80. But I understand there are issues with getting the oil filter to fit. It would be good if there is forced induction or the engine is run hard. Just helps keep the engine cooler, by spashing parts with cooler oil...

 

Does sounds like its worth it. Trans Cooler seem like a better buy.

 

So, basically if your max is still NA then its kinda a waste of money?

Does anyone know off-hand where it picks the oil up and where it returns it to?

 

Pretty much...
I think in general it comes with an adaptor I thinkt hat will go over the filter and that's where the oil is picked up and returned.

-shing

 

actually... check this out.
http://www.hybrid.honda-perf.org/tec...ler/index.html

-Shing

 

but I think it's something for people who race a bit.
It will prolong the life of the engine making it near immortal.
BUT - the engine runs at the temperature it does for a reason.
It may actually rob you of horsepower.
This is an actual potential problem -
Solution- just use good oil and spend the money on something like intake/exhuast. This will ease the physical restrictions and actually increase horsepower, mileage, and engine life since the VQ won't be gasping for air through a straw and trying to push it out a constrictive tailpipe.

 

Cool, thanks for the info guys.

I am not planning on getting one, I just saw one and it made me wonder.

Besides...I don't think high temperatures are really a problem in western New York, especially this time of year!

 

Let me know what you think of it when you get it.

 

Most people think the weather or temperature where they live has something to do with engine temps. Not true. Living in NY or in Arizona doesn't make much difference, except for maybe a/c use. Using an oil cooler for the engine or the tranny will help extend its life. Putting an oil cooler on an n/a car will still extend the life of the engine. It's a necesity for s/c'ed maxs.

 

My RX-7 has an oil cooler and the car has 260K miles I race it, and drive it when I feel the need for speed.
In the Maxima's case, I don't think it needs an oil cooler, but it wouldn't hurt to have one either.

 

Has anyone used another oil cooler besides the Stillen?? i really really wanna get a cooler but dont wanna spend the money for the Stillen one. I know many companies make them but my problem is i dont wanna relocate the filter. Plus my front has no room to mount the cooler. Intercooler already takes up all of the bottom space of the bumper opening. I might have to get a small one and mount it up where the grille is. Thanks for nay help...

 

I'm interested in installing on, but I'm wondering what kinda of filter does it use. From my understanding, you use an adapter that plugs into the stock filter openning and hook up the cooler. A hose leads to the a remote filter and back to the filter openning. Is the remote filter expensive, or is the same filter size?