I'm thinking I need to replace my oil cooler, but I was looking at Mazdatrix's site and they've got them listed for $600. Has anyone used a different aftermarket oil cooler in a 89-91 N/T? If so, I'd really appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks in advance

 

The stock one is a really good oil cooler. I'd just suck it up and pay the $600. Just my .02 though.

Zach

 

why does it need to be replaced??? accident???

 

buy a used one?

 

Geez, just search the parts for sale section or hit up a junkyard. $600? ugh.

 

Have it repaired by a radiator shop...

 

Get a used one and have it ultrasonically cleaned. Hell you could by a whole parts car for $600, maybe 2 or 3 of them!

 

Yea get a used one, or get yours cleaned and repaired. I've looked at a few aftermarket ones and their largest was still not as big as the stock mazda one. I was thinking of joing two of their largest, but I wasn't sure of how that would effect oil pressure, having the oil run through all those tubes...

 

look up my thread on oil cooler cleaning.

I also have a used one for $45 shipped.

 

mmmm, unless the fluid is heated uop enough to open the thermostat and the fluid is flushed thru, all you have accomplished is having a bunch of loose crud to immediately flow thru the oil lines as soon as the t-stat(oil) opens

Do yourself a favor and have a certified FAA Oil Cooler Repair facility flush it

 

Well, you could remove the thermostat before you clean it...

 

I still want to know why it need replacing...

 

To clarify, you need to remove the thermostat and plug the bypass hole.