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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Stock trans cooler, can it be used for oil?

I have an aluminum radiator out of an iroc that was an auto, so it has a trans cooler in it. Im wondering if i can use this as an oil cooler. im pretty sure it would work, but im not sure if the lines are too small, or if it would be able to carry enough volume. Any insights would be appretiated. Thanks
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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i guess this is either a dumb question, or not alot of people have tried this.
anybody?
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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I don't recall any of these cars coming with a trans cooler from the factory. That's all I can say on the matter...
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottyRS
I don't recall any of these cars coming with a trans cooler from the factory. That's all I can say on the matter...
The metal lines on the passenger side of the tranny going up to the radiator are the tranny cooler. Its inside the passenger-side tank of the radiator.

I thought about doing this too but never seriously considered it.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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Well looking at different engine oil coolers, the lines are usually 1/2" or better.

If i remember correctly, ??, trans lines are 5/16"
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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Yeah, I'd get an aftermarket cooler becuase: 1. better flow, 2. shorter oil lines.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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well thanks guys, i guess it probably wont flow enough volume which could possibly end up in some spinning bearings, that would suck. thanks again for telling me before i tried.
-walter
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ScottyRS
I don't recall any of these cars coming with a trans cooler from the factory. That's all I can say on the matter...

noobs

rofl

thats all i have to say on this matter, hehehee

im just playin around :P
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