Oil Cooler

[Spanky]

Hey guys.

Is an oil cooler DEFIANTLY needed for my turbo build??

Or can i go without one for a little while??

Also, if i get one, how the hel do you fit these things, where do they go etc etc??

Thanks.

[sexoturbs]

on my vtr i have a sandwich plate that moves my oil filter to the front of my bay and have my oil cooler running inbetween the lines just after the oil cooler i think its fited. then where my new oil filter goes has a pipe coming off the top goin to my turbo.

could get you pic tomorow as i have striped my bay down :y:

[Spanky]

yes a pic would be great mate :)

[sexoturbs]

just found some old pics. hers one of my bay where you can se my oil filter at the front. and pipes going to turbo and oil cooler

http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae185/sexoturbs/intercooler%20kit/IMGP0091.jpg

[Spanky]

hmmm that all looks very complicated lol dont have a clue on this oil cooler stuff tbh ha

[williamsvts]

Dont need to relocate filter. It has an adaptor plate that goes on between filter and block.

[sexoturbs]

but then dosent the filter get in the way of the turbo?? or the turbo will burn the filter if its too close...

[williamsvts]

mines not a on turbo so dont know. depends on the design of your manifold aswell.

[sexoturbs]

yea best to move it. i will be fitting my decomp plate today. i will take some better pics of how close my turbo is to where my oil filter used to sit. its not complicated at all.

[Spanky]

you are using a CItuing manifold though aint you?

Im just using an adapted standard manifold so i MIGHT be ok, but not sure.

anyhow, if i read this correctly, does the oil cooler pipe in between the engine and the filter in a sandwich late, cooling the oil through the filter and into the engine??

or have i just not got a clue with the above statement???

Just need to no realy so if i go shopping for one i know exactly what to get etc

[williamsvts]

just buy mine, and i'll fit it for you :P

[sexoturbs]

ok you can try it without but if the turbo is near it it will burn it. yea myn is sandwich plate to oilf filter then to oil cooler then to sandwich plate. and der is another oil feed that comes of the top of my oil cooler to the turbo.

[Mieran]

http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss280/S8TTG/DSCF00512.jpg

[Spanky]

thanks for that mieran, understand it all now lol

So i just need an oil cooler and that sandwich plate thing basically.

Not sure if my turbo will foul it or be to close like...

If i have to move it, how exactly do i go about doing that ????

[Mieran]

Ages ago on rallye register I was reading about these oil coolers, apparently they are bad for your engine.

I can't remember the exact details or link :oops:

[Spanky]

hmmm intresting, what is worse though:

Super hot oil

OR

Cooler oil (probs at normal temp)

[rushy_23]

Overcooling your oil can be bad for an engine. Makes sense logically as your supposed to let your engine warm before giving it some.

Thats why a thermostatic sandwich plate is used. This only allows the oil cooler to cool the oil after the temp hits a certain level.


When I ran just an oil cooler on my engine, it didnt even hit 1/4 way in the winter. Not good.

[Spanky]

Overcooling your oil can be bad for an engine. Makes sense logically as your supposed to let your engine warm before giving it some.

Thats why a thermostatic sandwich plate is used. This only allows the oil cooler to cool the oil after the temp hits a certain level.


When I ran just an oil cooler on my engine, it didnt even hit 1/4 way in the winter. Not good.

Does this include some form of electrics??

Link to said plates??

[starletcal]

you need a thermostat also...80 degrees... i had to buy one from mocal for my kit

[rushy_23]

Good explaination here:

http://www.driftworks.com/catalog/products/thermostatic-oil-cooler-sandwich-plate.html