Oil Cooler For Street Car

[Waxhead]

Did a bit of a search but couldn't find the answer.

Is it worth getting an oil cooler for a street car, or is it overkill?? The car is an R32 GTR, makes 300rwkw and only street driven.

At what oil temperature should one consider getting an oil cooler, any ideas??

Thanks in advance for your input.

[Manuel Kasko]

What temps does it normally get to?

If its just driven sensibly I wouldn't bother.

But if you're a midnight racer then possibly depending on what temps your current setup reaches.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Anything up to 110 to 120 degrees is acceptable depending on oils used. A true synthetic won't even break down anywhere near that.

[sydking]

For peace of mind i'd say get it.

[R31Nismoid]

Not needed if you aren't getting it warm enough driving around. Unless temps are over 100 I wouldn't even bother.

[boostn0199]

I cant think of anything you do on the street will make you need an oil cooler, really only when you doing continous laps around the track where it starts to be an issue.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

not to mention there's a factory water/oil heat exchanger which does its job quite well on the street... like I mentioned earlier, if you're not hitting anywhere near 120 degrees don't bother

[Waxhead]

Thanks for everyones input, appreciate it

[abr33]

120's too hot even for an ester synthetic oil, 100 is safe, over that, fit a cooler

[Joshbigt62r]

120's too hot even for an ester synthetic oil, 100 is safe, over that, fit a cooler

Yeah I agree at 120 degrees your oil is on the edge of breaking down. But you'd never get the oil that hot on the street. As stated before unless you plan on doing track days occasionally it's really not needed. If you do go ahead with a oil cooler steer clear of the non thermostat model coolers.

Cheers Josh