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Loochy88
10-11-2005, 02:07 AM
for the sake of discussion lets say a turbo thats oiled only, not watercooled. is an oilcooler necessary? who's using one and who's not?

thanks for your opinions :D

slick-metal
10-11-2005, 02:12 AM
and what about a oil filter heat sink?

Turbo V6 Camaro
10-11-2005, 02:14 AM
well i'm not using one but i run full syn. oil, its on my list to do...

let me put it this way, its not a must but it can't hurt

cool oil breaks down faster

probly should have a oil temp guage too... lol also getting a biger filter adds 1/2 quart more oil helps it stay cooler too

Turbo V6 Camaro
10-11-2005, 02:15 AM
Originally posted by slick-metal:
and what about a oil filter heat sink? :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

Loochy88
10-11-2005, 02:25 AM
Originally posted by viper04af:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by slick-metal:
and what about a oil filter heat sink? :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: </font>[/QUOTE]http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oil-Filter-Cooler-Reduce-oil-temp-by-10_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33661QQitemZ80059332 47QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Turbo V6 Camaro
10-11-2005, 02:28 AM
Originally posted by Loochy88:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by viper04af:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by slick-metal:
and what about a oil filter heat sink? :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: </font>[/QUOTE]http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oil-Filter-Cooler-Reduce-oil-temp-by-10_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33661QQitemZ80059332 47QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW </font>[/QUOTE]umm i dont know about 10% that from 200 to 180 with almost no air flow