Turd Ferguson Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 Believe it or not, our '95 Chevy S10 has a stock oil cooler. It's the sandwich type between the oil filter and block with lines running up to the passenger side radiator tank. Should we keep it or get rid of it? We've never seen high oil temps because we never monitor it! But the lines are a PITA during engine removal / installation and it's a potential failure point (bad o-rings, cracked lines, etc.). What's your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Benty Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 I am a big believer in monitoring fluid temperatures. The Explorer motor we will install in our T-bird has an oil cooler. We replaced all the seals, hoses and gaskets for a grand total of 26 dollars. The Ford unit does not go to the radiator. There is 4 rubber hoses and 2 metal line that tie into the heater core and EGR system from the water pump. We are keeping the cooler and eliminating the EGR and of course the heater. MHO I would use anything that will help keep oil temps down. Remember NO CAR in the series is designed to race in an endurance seris. Could the reason your oil temps are in line be because of the oil cooling system? Good luck with your build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turd Ferguson Posted September 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) It makes sense to keep it from the standpoint is it's there, it's free, and maybe it is the reason we've not had any signs of oiling issues. Other than the broken timing chain. ? I just wondered if anyone on the forum had any data on oil temps with and without OEM oil coolers and if they really made much of a difference. Edited September 3, 2017 by Turd Ferguson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogren-Engineering Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 I would keep it . Or sell it to me for cheap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turd Ferguson Posted September 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) 55 minutes ago, flyinglizard said: I would keep it . Or sell it to me for cheap. I'd say PullAPart has some cheaper than shipping would be from me. ? Rock Auto probably has the whole setup. Edited September 3, 2017 by Turd Ferguson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 Will be running the stock 5.7 Vortec cooler on my junk. Would suggest the same. Including the 5.7 in that S10. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turd Ferguson Posted September 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 On 9/3/2017 at 3:06 AM, Bandit said: Will be running the stock 5.7 Vortec cooler on my junk. Would suggest the same. Including the 5.7 in that S10. One day Son, one day...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemy Autosport Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 we have run with and without the exact same style on the miata and dont see a difference, but we dont monitor oil temp, just pressure and water temp. I didnt like running it for the risk of a coolant hose failure and losing an engine. So far so good either way though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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