Oil cooler, needed?
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Oil cooler, needed?
I was thinking about installing a oil bypass filter and then t-ing into the line and installing an oil cooler?
Has anyone done this and would it be beneficial or a waste?
Has anyone done this and would it be beneficial or a waste?
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I have seen many of the write-ups for them, but have not done one. IMO it is a non-essential item , unless you are itching to burn money. You could piece it together yourself and save some coin as opposed to buying it in the complete kit.
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Well I have a tranny cooler sitting around and I was thinking about what I could use it for.
I was wondering if I could get my hands on the kit for the bypass filter but not do one. Or, at least yet.
I wonder what the improvements would be?
I was wondering if I could get my hands on the kit for the bypass filter but not do one. Or, at least yet.
I wonder what the improvements would be?
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Do the filter leave out the cooler. I prefer a Frantz or Motor Guard filter over the more exspensive units. they require more frequent fitler changes but they also don't cost you $20 for a filter element each time either.
here is a link to my install info and pics
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/559095173QctrNV
here is a good forum to read about all sorts of bypass filtering
http://theoildrop.server101.com/foru...=0&Board=UBB36
here is a link to my install info and pics
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/559095173QctrNV
here is a good forum to read about all sorts of bypass filtering
http://theoildrop.server101.com/foru...=0&Board=UBB36
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Just so I am clear we are talking engine oil right?
If so the reason I would not cool the engine oil any more is first it already has a factory oil cooler that does a good job and secondly it's an opportunity to leak.
also adding a bypass filter will also cause some cooling affect.
If so the reason I would not cool the engine oil any more is first it already has a factory oil cooler that does a good job and secondly it's an opportunity to leak.
also adding a bypass filter will also cause some cooling affect.
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Yes the oil cooler is a oil to coolant cooler. The housing the oil filter screws onto is one end of the cooler and the 3 inch tube that goes toward the front of the engine is the cooler.
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