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Old 09-07-2011, 03:29 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cossie1600 View Post
Air-cooled oil coolers are way more effective than water based oil coolers. Coolant runs between 180F-210F, it would take forever to cool down your oil with coolant that warm. At the cost of $400, you are basically half way to a real oil cooler. Also the thought of a giant heat sink inside the engine bay is just plain stupid.
Actually water is more efficent at transfering heat. Plus you can mount the heat exchanger anywhere you like , yes plumbing will be tricky.
Also coolant temp exits the radiator at around 165 degress so this will quite good for the oil temps plus you reach operating temp sooner. The oil temps will be very consistent.
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