Oil Cooler question
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From: Concordia Kansas
Car: 1987 Iroc Z 1990 RS 1991 RS
Engine: 454 soon 496
Transmission: Soon T56
Axle/Gears: 308 Posi
Re: Oil Cooler question
Its not really needed at all. Just a preferenct of having cooler oil. Also decreases engine heat but again its not required.
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From: Central NJ
Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 408 stroker sbc
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Moser full floater m9, 3:70 trutrac
Re: Oil Cooler question
i have an aftermarket heavyduty oil cooler on my car. When i change my oil, its still amber color. Not sure about the factory setup, probably not as good as it cold be.
The cooler is not really needed, but i can help increase oil life.
The cooler is not really needed, but i can help increase oil life.
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From: belle fourche,s.d.
Car: '82 z28
Engine: L83 5.7
Transmission: 700r4-1985
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: Oil Cooler question
I installed an oil cooler system on my z28 14 yrs ago
-one of my favorite add-ons,oil lasts longer,helps with
cooling,no doubt rubber parts in engine last longer as
i keep oil around 220* intead of 260-280 it would
sometimes get to.Oil cooler not needed for street use,
but i would install one for any endurance racing or
highway driving in hot weather.Most of my setup was
adapted from a 1983 cop impala-used the impala oil
filter adaptor(ported it for better flow)ran aeroquip
braided lines to oil radiator mounted in charcoal
canister area,airflow for the oil radiator is provided
by a specially made 8"electric fan that is switched
by a thermostat in the oil pan(a std GM fan switch,
man. overide too) After realizing the benefits of the
oil cooler on my car and driving situations,i would
not run without it
-one of my favorite add-ons,oil lasts longer,helps with
cooling,no doubt rubber parts in engine last longer as
i keep oil around 220* intead of 260-280 it would
sometimes get to.Oil cooler not needed for street use,
but i would install one for any endurance racing or
highway driving in hot weather.Most of my setup was
adapted from a 1983 cop impala-used the impala oil
filter adaptor(ported it for better flow)ran aeroquip
braided lines to oil radiator mounted in charcoal
canister area,airflow for the oil radiator is provided
by a specially made 8"electric fan that is switched
by a thermostat in the oil pan(a std GM fan switch,
man. overide too) After realizing the benefits of the
oil cooler on my car and driving situations,i would
not run without it
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