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Old 05-23-2012, 01:50 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Rusty View Post
If you drain the cooler. You would need a way to refill it. As you would end up with an air pocket in it. When you would first start your engine after an oil change. The engine would run without oil pressure for about 30 seconds or more until the cooler could fill back up.
When I first installed my kit I didn't put any oil in the cooler, only in the pan... I think it should be ok because when it is below 180 it is bypassing a good amount of oil (if you have a thermo plate) so there should be some pressure recirculating. I get what you are saying though.
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