Oil cooler
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Oil cooler
Hey guys..
I was wondering in you could send the oil through the radiator to cool. Anotherwords, where the old tras cooler would be connected. I would do this instead of purchasing a standard oil cooler and mounting it to the front underneath.
Pros..cons...can it even be done or maybe it is just a stupid question?
I was wondering in you could send the oil through the radiator to cool. Anotherwords, where the old tras cooler would be connected. I would do this instead of purchasing a standard oil cooler and mounting it to the front underneath.
Pros..cons...can it even be done or maybe it is just a stupid question?
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A con would be that it'll just add more heat that the radiator has to deal with. You'd be a lot better off with an external cooler, mounted at one of the corners with it's own fan and thermostat. I'm gonna end up doing it that was too.
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Are you putting in a Thermostatic control valve?
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Hey guys..
I was wondering in you could send the oil through the radiator to cool. Anotherwords, where the old tras cooler would be connected. I would do this instead of purchasing a standard oil cooler and mounting it to the front underneath.
Pros..cons...can it even be done or maybe it is just a stupid question?
I was wondering in you could send the oil through the radiator to cool. Anotherwords, where the old tras cooler would be connected. I would do this instead of purchasing a standard oil cooler and mounting it to the front underneath.
Pros..cons...can it even be done or maybe it is just a stupid question?
The thermal line adapter in place of the oil filter is our best option
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So what's with all the oil cooler questions? Is everyone's oil REALLY running that hot? Or is this just another fad? Personally, I'd rather spend the money on fuzzy dice. 
Dep
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However, if I get caught in heavy traffic on the highway or side roads, which can be brutal, I do not want this car to over heat no questions asked period.
Also, if I am at the track this will assist in keeping down the temps while doing passes in 100deg weather.
An oil cooler is one more piece that will assist in the cooling of the engine fairly inexpensively.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Well I still wonder why. I mean your cars are not the FIRST hot rods (excuse pun) to be used in Texas or other locations where it's hot. Heck, I have no doubt there are much WILDER modded cars that were used with no problem in those states. I know DB doesn't carry a spare tire. Seems to me the chances of getting a flat are much higher than oil getting so hot it loses it's protective ability. Unless your engine is getting ABOVE 250-270 degrees for an extended period of time, I think an oil cooler is a solution looking for a problem in most cases.
Of course, if you're going for "coolness factor", a completely different term, then it's a different story
Dep
Of course, if you're going for "coolness factor", a completely different term, then it's a different story
Dep
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Well I still wonder why. I mean your cars are not the FIRST hot rods (excuse pun) to be used in Texas or other locations where it's hot. Heck, I have no doubt there are much WILDER modded cars that were used with no problem in those states. I know DB doesn't carry a spare tire. Seems to me the chances of getting a flat are much higher than oil getting so hot it loses it's protective ability. Unless your engine is getting ABOVE 250-270 degrees for an extended period of time, I think an oil cooler is a solution looking for a problem in most cases.
Of course, if you're going for "coolness factor", a completely different term, then it's a different story
Dep
Of course, if you're going for "coolness factor", a completely different term, then it's a different story
Dep
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I for one have have been fighting over temp problems for many years. I often was driving with 225-230 water temps. So extra coolers were always fixes
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Hey guys..
I was wondering in you could send the oil through the radiator to cool. Anotherwords, where the old tras cooler would be connected. I would do this instead of purchasing a standard oil cooler and mounting it to the front underneath.
Pros..cons...can it even be done or maybe it is just a stupid question?
I was wondering in you could send the oil through the radiator to cool. Anotherwords, where the old tras cooler would be connected. I would do this instead of purchasing a standard oil cooler and mounting it to the front underneath.
Pros..cons...can it even be done or maybe it is just a stupid question?
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Well I still wonder why. I mean your cars are not the FIRST hot rods (excuse pun) to be used in Texas or other locations where it's hot. Heck, I have no doubt there are much WILDER modded cars that were used with no problem in those states. I know DB doesn't carry a spare tire. Seems to me the chances of getting a flat are much higher than oil getting so hot it loses it's protective ability. Unless your engine is getting ABOVE 250-270 degrees for an extended period of time, I think an oil cooler is a solution looking for a problem in most cases.
Of course, if you're going for "coolness factor", a completely different term, then it's a different story
Dep
Of course, if you're going for "coolness factor", a completely different term, then it's a different story
Dep
I hope that explains it a little better.
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I was trying to make it different while keeping the old school look, I think I got it.
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I agree with your first statement,but I think you missing the point. Loosing the oils protective ability is not my main concern. Reducing the oils temp helps keep the engine cooler than it normally would. Also installing one of these has no loss on the elec system or engine. I have one fan running on a temp switch and the other fan is manual (less elec power draw). The oil cooler opens when temps hit 190 and closes at 170 again with no load on the elec system. Hopefully, the second fan will never be required with the use of the oil cooler.
I hope that explains it a little better.
I hope that explains it a little better.
Dep