Adding Oil to Coolant cooler
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Adding Oil to Coolant cooler
Sometimes my oil temp climbs much quicker than the water temp. I have twin aftermarket coolers. Idea is to balance the heat load between all the coolers more effectively. I'm thinking after the oil coolers and after the radiator, so the liquids returning to the engine are closer to the same temp. I've seen this done on autocross cars tube chassis where the oil coolers are completely deleted, and a much larger radiator is fitted, and on another FD on Youtube, but I don't know where the oil/water cooler is fitted in the loop.
1) Terrible idea?
2) Better before, or after coolers?
3) Other concerns?
Anyone tried this before?
1) Terrible idea?
2) Better before, or after coolers?
3) Other concerns?
Anyone tried this before?
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Oil spiked to 121c, water was ~107c then started to climb higher
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Canyon runs, lots of elevation gain and tighter lower speed corners. V mount. Was on non sequential twins ~350whp, just finishing an 8374 street port build. I believe they are GReddy coolers 11x6ish. Lower temp water thermostat, not sure about the oil temp.
Ambients are always high here in Thailand. Low 80s-high 90s F. Always a struggle.
Anyone tied the two systems together? What were the results?
Ambients are always high here in Thailand. Low 80s-high 90s F. Always a struggle.
Anyone tied the two systems together? What were the results?
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Canyon runs, lots of elevation gain and tighter lower speed corners. V mount. Was on non sequential twins ~350whp, just finishing an 8374 street port build. I believe they are GReddy coolers 11x6ish. Lower temp water thermostat, not sure about the oil temp.
Ambients are always high here in Thailand. Low 80s-high 90s F. Always a struggle.
Anyone tied the two systems together? What were the results?
Ambients are always high here in Thailand. Low 80s-high 90s F. Always a struggle.
Anyone tied the two systems together? What were the results?
So as long as you have a radiator that has the capacity to dissipate the extra heat, I would recommend it.
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Not on an FD, but my F2000 Zetec-powered racecar uses a combination of air-oil and coolant-oil heat exchangers. The combination is very effective - warms the oil quickly after start-up, and controls the peak oil temperature better than either alone would do.
So as long as you have a radiator that has the capacity to dissipate the extra heat, I would recommend it.
So as long as you have a radiator that has the capacity to dissipate the extra heat, I would recommend it.
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Racecar - Formula 2000
For your setup, I'd place the oil-coolant heat exchanger water side in the hot water exit from the engine, and the oil side before the air-oil cooler(s). That will, IMO, give you the best efficiency, keeping the oil closer to the coolant exit temperature, while allowing the air-oil coolers to still have a good difference between the air and oil temperature. It will also enable warming the oil when it's cold and the coolant is warmer.
Last edited by DaveW; 09-09-22 at 11:55 AM.
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A short term 'spike' in oil to 121c isn't too bad. That is 250f and within the capability of most good synthetics. If it was running that temp for 1/2 hour consistently, then I'd be a little more worried. What is the mean temp? I.e. what is it at most of the time during that run?
Coolant at 107c /225f is a bit more worrisome. What's the ducting situation on that vmount? How long is it at that temp?
Coolant at 107c /225f is a bit more worrisome. What's the ducting situation on that vmount? How long is it at that temp?
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Not sure if there’s a silver bullet answer, but a WI system put an end to the temp spike I saw after periods of hard boost. Might be something to consider.
Last edited by Sgtblue; 09-10-22 at 04:29 PM.
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