anybody here using an aftermarket oil cooler?

[SKY888]

just wondering if anybody here is using an aftermarket oil cooler?

[shabby]

Are you racing the car for long periods of time? Why do you need one?
If you coolant stays at normal temps, your oil temp shouldnt be much higher since they cool each other off.

[SKY888]

Originally Posted by shabby

Are you racing the car for long periods of time? Why do you need one?
If you coolant stays at normal temps, your oil temp shouldnt be much higher since they cool each other off.

my coolant ranges from 198-205 degrees depending on the weather.

just wanted to keep the engine in the less hot side (lower temp brings up hp )

so I was deliberating if I'll get the cryo sprayer which has to be filled up after three runs.....or just get an aftermarket oil cooler which is there permanently.

[shabby]

Im not following, cryo sprayer... oil cooler? Are you thinking of an intercooler by any chance?

[SKY888]

Originally Posted by shabby

Im not following, cryo sprayer... oil cooler? Are you thinking of an intercooler by any chance?

sorry to confuse you bro.

I already have an upgraded intercooler.

I'm thinking about a unit that will further bring down my engine's temperature to give more HPs. Cryo sprayer will freeze the intercooler...which will lower the temp ....and give additional HPs......but will be costly in the long run since you will always have to refill the tank.

The oil cooler will also help bring down the temp of engine.......but I think will be cheaper since it is there permanently....and no need to refill and etc.

[fr0stb1t3]

Originally Posted by SKY888

sorry to confuse you bro.

I already have an upgraded intercooler.

I'm thinking about a unit that will further bring down my engine's temperature to give more HPs. Cryo sprayer will freeze the intercooler...which will lower the temp ....and give additional HPs......but will be costly in the long run since you will always have to refill the tank.

The oil cooler will also help bring down the temp of engine.......but I think will be cheaper since it is there permanently....and no need to refill and etc.

An oil cooler won't help performance much, if it all, they're only really useful on the track. It for sure won't be noticeable. The cryo sprayer may work for you but the motor may just compensate unless you have it tuned.

[Gerry]

You'd have to monitor oil temps to know whether an aux oil cooler would be of any value. If you were to install one blindly, you'll for sure want to use a thermostatically-controlled cooler. It's more harmful to the engine over the long run to run too cool an oil temp, which is a common problem without a thermostat. It the oil doesn't reach at least 225 degrees, it will never cook off the water condensation. Other contaminants boil off at much higher temps, but you're primarily concerned with the water since this is how the acids are formed that eat your bearings.

[cfjara]

have you looked at getting an aftermarket thermostat?? They may have some lower temp thermostats for about 6-$10.
Not sure how hard it is to get to on the 2.0.

[BSRL]

When I replaced my radiator with the Werks one I put a B&M Transmission Cooler on it. I have a thread on it. Works well but I don't really notice a temp difference, maybe a tad. You would have to change when your thermostat opens up or fan comes on to notice lower temps and I believe that would be in the ECM.

[JRinKY]

SKY888 : my coolant ranges from 198-205 degrees depending on the weather.

just wanted to keep the engine in the less hot side (lower temp brings up hp

Your coolant is running exactly where it is designed to run. Lower coolant temperature will not necessarily return more power, and may in fact decrease power, since the ECM is expecting the coolant to be within a given range, and anything outside that window will cause problems.