Oil cooler extend motor life?
#1
Oil cooler extend motor life?
Anyone install an oil cooler to extend their motor life? I know the 2k MAX VQ30 is a great engine, but it's always nice to have some insurance?Also, is the stillen oil cooler the only one for sale?
#2
Unless you're pulling a 3000 lb trailer in the desert, I would say no. If your cooling system is up to snuff, oil temp will closely follow suit. Air cooled engines recommended and some of the 4X4 Chevs and Astro Vans have them as well but are meant for heavy duty applications anyhow. Unless you're drag racing in extreme heat everyday you don't need one. Also todays high tech oils can take the heat much better than years ago, and offer better protection. I have an oil cooler on a vintage Honda 750 bike to keep it cool on hot days but on your car...nahhhh!
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Thanks
Thanks for the reply. Now I can use the money on a new Y PIPE.
Originally Posted by jmd102
Unless you're pulling a 3000 lb trailer in the desert, I would say no. If your cooling system is up to snuff, oil temp will closely follow suit. Air cooled engines recommended and some of the 4X4 Chevs and Astro Vans have them as well but are meant for heavy duty applications anyhow. Unless you're drag racing in extreme heat everyday you don't need one. Also todays high tech oils can take the heat much better than years ago, and offer better protection. I have an oil cooler on a vintage Honda 750 bike to keep it cool on hot days but on your car...nahhhh!
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Yeah I'd stick to synthetic and not worry about it at all. I've changed my oil after the car had been at operating temp for an extended perior and had oil spill on my hand. It only mildly hurts and is tolerable, so an oil cooler isn't going to bring the temp of our oil down all that much I wouldn't think.
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actually it's the other way around... if you don't NEED it (no boost, don't auto-x, don't pull a trailer, etc) then an oil cooler can INCREASE the chances of damaging your car.
only get an oil cooler if you do something that makes you need one, otherwise it's
only get an oil cooler if you do something that makes you need one, otherwise it's
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anyone know what the stock oil temparature is? I heard it was around 240F.... A good oil cooler will have a thermostat so that the oil gets up to temp before allowing the oil to flow into the cooler - like your radiator.
180 - 190 F is the temp that I've heard is a good range.
I'm also thinking that 180 - 190 F is hot enough to 'flow' properly.
All in all, I still think an oil cooler is beneficial. If you use steel braided lines, and a good quality radiator, I doubt you're going to have anything to worry about...
180 - 190 F is the temp that I've heard is a good range.
I'm also thinking that 180 - 190 F is hot enough to 'flow' properly.
All in all, I still think an oil cooler is beneficial. If you use steel braided lines, and a good quality radiator, I doubt you're going to have anything to worry about...
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"I heard" "I think" .... neither is going to help much. Research, that's the key. If you're going to ask people, make sure you ask the right people.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread...hreadid=137992&
180-190 degrees is not hot enough, and it's not about "flow" it's about burning off impurities. 190F is not hot enough to do that.
If you are not doing something that requires an oil cooler (boost, towing, etc) then you do not need one, and if used improperly it can do more harm than good.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread...hreadid=137992&
180-190 degrees is not hot enough, and it's not about "flow" it's about burning off impurities. 190F is not hot enough to do that.
If you are not doing something that requires an oil cooler (boost, towing, etc) then you do not need one, and if used improperly it can do more harm than good.
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Originally Posted by 2k2wannabe
"I heard" "I think" .... neither is going to help much. Research, that's the key. If you're going to ask people, make sure you ask the right people.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread...hreadid=137992&
Thanks, but the link doesn't work.
Originally Posted by 2k2wannabe
180-190 degrees is not hot enough, and it's not about "flow" it's about burning off impurities. 190F is not hot enough to do that.
sources:
http://www.elephantracing.com/techto...emperature.htm
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/44618/
http://www.perma-cool.com/Catalog/Cat_page02.html
http://cool-collar.com/what.htm
http://brickboard.com/ARCHIVES/1998JUN/20004378.shtml
http://www.good-win-racing.com/goodwinracing_023.htm
http://www.gmfleet.com/us/about/news...es/042203.html
http://www.callbb.com/bbcool.htm
you get the picture...
in fact, testing of motor oil is done between the range of 104 - 212F degrees.
http://www.bestsynthetic.com/techprops.html
http://www.oil4kids.com/xlf.html
Originally Posted by 2k2wannabe
If you are not doing something that requires an oil cooler (boost, towing, etc) then you do not need one, and if used improperly it can do more harm than good.
Bottom line, as long as you use a thermostat with the oil cooler, so it doesn't cool the oil down too much, an oil cooler is beneficial - especially during that stop and go traffic.
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sorry for the bad link
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....readid=137992&
my "I think" "I heard" comment means stop asking the guys you hang out with and RESEARCH. I'm constantly amazed at how people will take hours and hours posting here but won't go to google and take 15 minutes to look stuff up.
You looked up your info. The link above is just part of mine info. Decide for yourself.
And congrats on researching but don't let this point escape you... every link you provided is also selling an oil cooler.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....readid=137992&
my "I think" "I heard" comment means stop asking the guys you hang out with and RESEARCH. I'm constantly amazed at how people will take hours and hours posting here but won't go to google and take 15 minutes to look stuff up.
You looked up your info. The link above is just part of mine info. Decide for yourself.
And congrats on researching but don't let this point escape you... every link you provided is also selling an oil cooler.
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Originally Posted by 2k2wannabe
my "I think" "I heard" comment means stop asking the guys you hang out with and RESEARCH. I'm constantly amazed at how people will take hours and hours posting here but won't go to google and take 15 minutes to look stuff up.
You looked up your info. The link above is just part of mine info. Decide for yourself.
And congrats on researching but don't let this point escape you... every link you provided is also selling an oil cooler.
I agree, the links are from retailers, but not all retailers of oil coolers, I believe a couple are from oil manufacturers... Amsoil for one... but yeah, I'd take retailer's info with a grain of salt...
Thanks for clearing up your point... too many on the org flame just to flame and not to help...
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http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/239608/8
this is the oil cooler that I use: Serck speed cooler, mocal thermostat sandwichplate adapter, Aeroquip hose and fittings, etc. etc.
If you are worried about cold start during winter time, you can try to use a thermostat to warm up your oil a bit faster. B&M and mocal make them...but only mocal has it in both the sandwich plate adapter and inline thermostat.
this is the oil cooler that I use: Serck speed cooler, mocal thermostat sandwichplate adapter, Aeroquip hose and fittings, etc. etc.
If you are worried about cold start during winter time, you can try to use a thermostat to warm up your oil a bit faster. B&M and mocal make them...but only mocal has it in both the sandwich plate adapter and inline thermostat.
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Originally Posted by bigdo26
Ya oil temps need to be fairly high to flow right and all. A tranny cooler could be more beneficial, not oil cooler though
oil gets thiner at high temperature.
oil pressure is low at low temperature.
a good working oil cooler with thermostat should get your oil temp somewhere in between.
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Originally Posted by [maxi-overdose]
[url]this is the oil cooler that I use: Serck speed cooler, mocal thermostat sandwichplate adapter, Aeroquip hose and fittings, etc. etc.
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Do you know the part number for your sandwich adapter?
sp1ft, 20mm thread size.
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