Sparky2263
04-08-05, 12:58 AM
Some of the guys here that know me ;) know I have no issue with removing the engine oil cooler and putting the filter back on the engine. I'm gonna copy and paste the reasons for such actions here.
Comments welcome.
As far as the oil "cooler" here goes. Start the engine and go driving from dead cold. Coolant hits t-stat temperature within 5-10 mins. How warm is the oil at that point? Not very. Depending on outside temp. somewhere between 100-150 degs.
Cold oil lubrication qualities ain't anywhere near hot oil. Hot oil is like greased lightining compared to cold oil. That's why you see oil heaters in the pits of so many racers.
Now, mid 80's Ford comes up with an oil "cooler" for it's police/HD vehicles. Heater hoses run through the oil filter base. Fantastic design. Heater hoses have circulation from a cold start. Heats the oil up much quicker. They even put 'em on the Mustang GT's. But one mfg. can't be thought to be copying from another now can they. So where's the next best place to put an engine oil "cooler"? The hot water exiting the engine once the thermostat opens i.e. the lh radiator tank on a GM. Just takes a little longer than the Ford design.
Obvious uses for GM were it's heavy duty, towing vehicles. But along comes the even fire V-6 with it's split-pin crank. Small block oiling and cooling system with a crank that oils better and with less friction. Problem is, takes forever for the oil to warm up. Too dadgum effecient.
In other words, it ain't an oil "cooler". It's a heater/stabilizer. Heats the oil up quicker and keeps it at a constant temp. once it gets there. If it were a cooler it'd be on the same side of the radiator as the trans. cooler.
In other words, let your oil warm up before hitting the high rpm's. Common sense.
Oh yeah, you can do without the darn thing. Most vehicles do.
Comments welcome.
As far as the oil "cooler" here goes. Start the engine and go driving from dead cold. Coolant hits t-stat temperature within 5-10 mins. How warm is the oil at that point? Not very. Depending on outside temp. somewhere between 100-150 degs.
Cold oil lubrication qualities ain't anywhere near hot oil. Hot oil is like greased lightining compared to cold oil. That's why you see oil heaters in the pits of so many racers.
Now, mid 80's Ford comes up with an oil "cooler" for it's police/HD vehicles. Heater hoses run through the oil filter base. Fantastic design. Heater hoses have circulation from a cold start. Heats the oil up much quicker. They even put 'em on the Mustang GT's. But one mfg. can't be thought to be copying from another now can they. So where's the next best place to put an engine oil "cooler"? The hot water exiting the engine once the thermostat opens i.e. the lh radiator tank on a GM. Just takes a little longer than the Ford design.
Obvious uses for GM were it's heavy duty, towing vehicles. But along comes the even fire V-6 with it's split-pin crank. Small block oiling and cooling system with a crank that oils better and with less friction. Problem is, takes forever for the oil to warm up. Too dadgum effecient.
In other words, it ain't an oil "cooler". It's a heater/stabilizer. Heats the oil up quicker and keeps it at a constant temp. once it gets there. If it were a cooler it'd be on the same side of the radiator as the trans. cooler.
In other words, let your oil warm up before hitting the high rpm's. Common sense.
Oh yeah, you can do without the darn thing. Most vehicles do.