running oil cooler hoses

[Type-r-russ]

Hi,

Is it worth me fitting an oil cooler fast road only dont think ill be on a track but you never no

Plus what the best way to run the hoses

Thanks

[Hongkongfooi]

Yeah why not? It's a fairly cheap upgrade. My cooler is behind near side fog cover and the pipes run along lower inside subframe to sandwich plate/oil filter

[asperformance]

i would be wary of fitting a cooler without a thermostatic control take-off............

running oil too cool has just as many issues and potential for failure as running it too high

[andy-m]

as above, make sure you get an oil cooler with a thermostat. the cheap kit's won't have one.
if you run one without a thermostat, you run the risk of running with the oil too cool and therefore too thick and that means compnents won't be lubed properly, including the turbo which will end up frying it's bearings.
it's why we are advised to run off boost from cold till the engine has warmed up

[Type-r-russ]

been looking at the this one

http://www.advancedautomotives.com/o...rab-1818-p.asp

i do have a oil temp gauge is well

[bonner]

Originally Posted by andy-m

as above, make sure you get an oil cooler with a thermostat. the cheap kit's won't have one.
if you run one without a thermostat, you run the risk of running with the oil too cool and therefore too thick and that means compnents won't be lubed properly, including the turbo which will end up frying it's bearings.
it's why we are advised to run off boost from cold till the engine has warmed up

sorry to but in on this just wondering how long you warm it up before boosting? would 1/4, half way be enough bearing in mind oil gets hotter than water?

[Type-r-russ]

i wait till mine reaches 70-80 on gauge normally takes about 10-15 mins by then the the water temp has already been half way for 10 mins

[jura11]

Hi there

I would recommend speak to the Think Automotive,they're dealers for Mocal/Setrab and really worth to speak with them,prices are better there than at Advanced automotives,which selling too Setrab/Mocal

And as above Alyn recommend go with thermostat controlled





Jura

[Type-r-russ]

I have a 11mm modified oil pump already will this be ok for the oil cooler ??

[SpecB]

Originally Posted by bonner

sorry to but in on this just wondering how long you warm it up before boosting? would 1/4, half way be enough bearing in mind oil gets hotter than water?

Originally Posted by Type-r-russ

i wait till mine reaches 70-80 on gauge normally takes about 10-15 mins by then the the water temp has already been half way for 10 mins

Agreed it takes a lot longer for the oil to get to temp than the water, min 10 mins off boost most days

[bonner]

so a good 10 minits from the halfway mark? i take it 80 is around half way? cheers!!

[andy-m]

i judge it from my oil pressure gauge as I dont have an oil temp one
warm idle gives me just over 2bar, cold is off the gauge at over 7 bar. I stay off the boost from cold till my warm idle gets down to 3.5 bar and then it's gentle boost staying under 3000rpm till my warm idle gets under 2.5 bar, then I can drive more agressively if i want, although london traffic means i can't most of the time lol

[Type-r-russ]

Originally Posted by bonner

so a good 10 minits from the halfway mark? i take it 80 is around half way? cheers!!

Yes would allow at least 10min after the water temp has reached half way

[bonner]

cheers for the heads up on that matey! now i can understand why me mate holds half of eastbourne up driving his evo rs 20mph in 5th gear!! all i ever get in the ear is "poor turbo" i thought it was the seals that went giving it some from cold not bearings due to the feed! everyday is a school day!!cheers!

[asperformance]

labouring the car at 20mph in 5th will be doing just as much harm...............

drive it sensibly without using high boost/revs and it will be fine

[bonner]

Originally Posted by asperformance

labouring the car at 20mph in 5th will be doing just as much harm...............

drive it sensibly without using high boost/revs and it will be fine

tell me about it! i keep on about it but dont listen! he has a twin plate cluch that is noisy and the whole car vibrates thru stress! the gearbox will go bang?