Question for those with single OEM oil coolers
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Question for those with single OEM oil coolers
Hi Guys,
I was wondering what sort of oil temps (with single oem oil coolers) you guys see as compared to your coolant temps. I have a fluidyne radiator. Once the entire system is fully warmed up, I normally see oil temps staying about 20 degrees hotter than my water temps. This reading is taken from the oil pan. I'm wondering if this is about what the rest of you are seeing?
Thanks, Adam
I was wondering what sort of oil temps (with single oem oil coolers) you guys see as compared to your coolant temps. I have a fluidyne radiator. Once the entire system is fully warmed up, I normally see oil temps staying about 20 degrees hotter than my water temps. This reading is taken from the oil pan. I'm wondering if this is about what the rest of you are seeing?
Thanks, Adam
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My sending unit is mounted in a RE-SPEED oil filter pedestal. During normal city driving, my oil temp gauge reads similar to my water temp gauge. Out on the track, 20-30+ degrees difference and would go much higher if I didn't lift and short shift.
An odd thing is that if I sit still and rev my engine, even w/o a load, oil temps quickly rise 15-20 degrees. I suspect it has to do with the oil cooler quickly "heatsoaking" and not being able to sufficiently cool the larger volume of oil. Maybe I'll break out the IR thermometer to see if that's the case.
An odd thing is that if I sit still and rev my engine, even w/o a load, oil temps quickly rise 15-20 degrees. I suspect it has to do with the oil cooler quickly "heatsoaking" and not being able to sufficiently cool the larger volume of oil. Maybe I'll break out the IR thermometer to see if that's the case.
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The single cooler was a joke for these cars. not only is that single cooler not particularly efficient, its also small, and the FD runs extremely hot. Why they felt it was necissary to only have one for the base/touring model is beyond me but they also had a half inch thick radiator with plastic end tanks as stock
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To be honest, my (mostly) stock base 94 is much happier with the twin coolers, than the old single with bent fins but I could have other cooling issues going on. Basically it just takes load off the rest of the cooling system. I don't know about everyone else but my stock FD runs hot as S*@# (especially with all the stock junk packed in the engine bay)
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To be honest, my (mostly) stock base 94 is much happier with the twin coolers, than the old single with bent fins but I could have other cooling issues going on. Basically it just takes load off the rest of the cooling system. I don't know about everyone else but my stock FD runs hot as S*@# (especially with all the stock junk packed in the engine bay)
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Define runs happier? Fans run like they always do which theres nothing wrong with that. Hotter temps makes for better fuel economy and a cleaner/smoother burn. I notice zero difference on cars with single coolers when tuning them on the street. On near stock setups that never see track use, I see no need for duals unless the fins are bent to **** which a lot of them are I agree but healthy single cooler does the required job just fine. So often the case people just get duals to replace their bent to **** single.
Don't get me wrong, I run a dual 25 row oil cooler setup but thats because I actually need it for track use. My other black car is just fine with its single cooler and stock twins.
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Don't get me wrong, I run a dual 25 row oil cooler setup but thats because I actually need it for track use. My other black car is just fine with its single cooler and stock twins.
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Define runs happier? Fans run like they always do which theres nothing wrong with that. Hotter temps makes for better fuel economy and a cleaner/smoother burn. I notice zero difference on cars with single coolers when tuning them on the street. On near stock setups that never see track use, I see no need for duals unless the fins are bent to **** which a lot of them are I agree but healthy single cooler does the required job just fine. So often the case people just get duals to replace their bent to **** single.
Don't get me wrong, I run a dual 25 row oil cooler setup but thats because I actually need it for track use. My other black car is just fine with its single cooler and stock twins.
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Don't get me wrong, I run a dual 25 row oil cooler setup but thats because I actually need it for track use. My other black car is just fine with its single cooler and stock twins.
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I have a Koyo radiator and my oil temp sensor is mounted in a RE-Speed pedestal. Cruising on the highway I see water temps pretty solid between 180-188° F. Oil temp stays between 170-180*° F. If I get stuck in traffic water temp will go up to ~194° F with oil temps going up to between 200-220° F.