what are the benefits of an oil cooler?

[nealtovsen@yahoo.com (Neal)]

Oil breaks down and does not lubricate properly when overly hot. It also
"cokes" in areas of low flow and leaves a sticky burnt carbon all over (ever
burned molasses in a fry pan?). That's what kills most turbos and
superchargers.

Good oil coolers are very expensive. For a full-bore kit with high-pressure
stainless steel lines, an aluminum cooler from someplace like Setrab, and a
good thermostatic sandwich plate, you're taking about $400+

However, you can cobble together a halfway decent junkyard parts oil cooler
for pretty cheap. I'm told that there is a volvo sandwich adapter that will
fit our cars, and you can get coolers from the junkyard or inexpensively
from PepBoys for ~$50. You just have to solve the oil lines. Good lines and
fittings are expensive, and I'm not sure I would want barb fittings on
something so important. If they go, your engine will probably be toast
before you notice.

In the end, $200 for a oil cooler kit with a thermostatic sandwich adapter,
a decent cooler, and sturdy rubber lines with AN fittings is a good deal.

Who is the person on Vortex? I spent $300 for my kit from someone on Vortex,
and it turned out to not be what was promised...a good kit, but not a $300
kit. I could let you know if it is the same person.

Neal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Marko Latrell
> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 11:23 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: what are the benefits of an oil cooler?
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>
> cooler oil means what?
>
> Less wear & tear on the engine b/c the oil works better cooler?
>
> there is a guy selling one on vortex and he wants almost $200 shipped.
>
> is that a decent price and is this is mod worth doing?
>
> thanks
>
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