Is An Oil Cooler Really Needed?

[cree]

I have been looking at getting and oil cooler for my car. Is it really nessecary, what is the oil temp without the cooler and how much of a temperature difference will there be?

[adamskill]

if it doesn't see any track work, and is just a daily, than I would definitely say not necessary.

[gotRICE?]

Not really needed unless you track your car alot.

Temp drops will vary with core sizes and locations.

[cree]

Thanks for the replys.

[JET200]

A dead stock car needs an oil cooler for track work

But if u have increased power, it can be good for a street car too.

Install an oil temp gauge first and see if its neccessary

[34GeeTeeTee]

I don't think the factory gauge is much chop BUT even if it's half accurate I find the temp goes up after some spirited driving, this was the same at 200kw, 250kw and now at 360kw (although it hasn't had a good run at this power yet)...

I will be going a bigger Radiator and Engine oil cooler when I start tracking the car a bit more.... Possibly a steer cooler too

[cree]

I will only track it once maybe and then a few drift days so prob wont worry about getting one. It has gauges but they aren't hooked up.

[34GeeTeeTee]

Hook up a decent gauge and keep an eye on the temp, cars react differently in different conditions so you'll soon know if its good or bad...... Ill still fit one eventually when i can afford too.

[JET200]

I will only track it once maybe and then a few drift days so prob wont worry about getting one. It has gauges but they aren't hooked up.

answered you own question there. Get one!!!!

Engines are designed from factory to run at an optimum oil temp. Increased power means more heat, so more oil temp.

Personally, I run an oil cooler on EVERY modified car I own and have ever owned. Better to be safe than sorry

[cree]

Yeh true. Thanks I'll look into getting one.

[sydking]

ive got a cooler getting done in my Street rb26, More peice of mind then anything, and its easy to do it all at the same time with engine out and oil filter relocator done at once

[cree]

I was also looking at the relocation kits. Not planning on taking the engine out anytime soon. Any suggestions where to get a cooler and relocation kit from for a decent price?

[34GeeTeeTee]

I saw them on Facebook cheap the other night, Cartel or GKTech? Cant remember which one it was but they looksk alright for the price.... Most places have them, JJAp etc

[Marcus89]

Cartel does very good priced kits. I got this one recently really good quality piece of kit:

http://shop.cartel-aus.com/Thermostatic-Basic-Oil-Cooler-Kit-DWEB016.htm

I would add him on facebook cause he did post up a cheaper relocation oil cooler kit than the one on the page just recently. I didn't want relocation but did want a thermostat so I went with that kit

[gotRICE?]

I have a Mocal kit similar to that. But i pieced it together myself (also minus the thermostat)

Good quality stuff! Never had an issue with it or any leaks.

[cree]

Yeh I won't run the thermostat sandwich plate but I'll get the cooler kit and a filter relocation kit. I'll shop around.