digs Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) So, pondering when i see lots of adverts for them. When do we need oil coolers ? Is it only for racing applications, needing it for track days etc ? Or with a turbo should they go hand in hand ? One more point of failure ? Only temp record I have so far is from mot, where it was recorded at 100c. Oil pressure is a pretty uniform 20 once warmed up and cruising without excessive load. correct my understanding here.....oil too hot = pressure drop = bad ? And no , this isn't because I want a red anodised external cooler. Well, little bit. Edited September 23, 2013 by digs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublet Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Just get the red cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digs Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Just get the red cooler. no pipes, no danger of leaks, just stuck to the front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublet Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=361478 90°C is roughly ideal although the hotter it gets the thinner it gets which is better for performance but not quite so good for bearing loading. Synthetic is good to 140°C-150°C before it starts to break down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digs Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 interesting link, needs to get pretty hot before worth bothering with an oil cooler by that. and in fact could be detrimental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 But you will see a difference in oil temps once you drive hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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