DIY: Oil Cooler (scratch built install, lottsa pics).....>.

ZYUL8R · 05-16-2009, 09:43 PM

Very Nice! Thanks.

Modshack · 05-16-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Gokart3

Nice work there Shack.... as always.

Heh heh...Thanks. Funny seeing you here..

nizz23sd · 05-16-2009, 10:19 PM

nice upgrade! live here in southern cali and took the car on a canyon drive where i used to ride my bike until this lady crashed in to me and totalled my toy..it was about 85 degrees and the car didnt even hit 240..but im giving this car an oil cooler upgrade anyways..better safe than sorry right?i wish nissan do something bout this serious problem u guys are having.

spearfish25 · 05-16-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Not really...The oil pressure and high Volume of the system take care of this almost instantaneously..The oil light didn't stay on any longer than it would for a normal filter change (IE out immediately). Not something I'd worry about..

Thanks for the DIY and for the reply. With this as a tool, I have some guidance should I need to install it myself (pending a potential Nissan fix).

+Rep

SoCal 370Z · 05-17-2009, 01:42 AM

Modshack,

If you have not reinstalled the front fascia can I please trouble you to get me rough dimensions of the engine radiator?

shumby · 05-17-2009, 04:41 AM

quick not. instead of tefflon tape. Locktite thread sealant works better and will not introduce and teflon pits into your oil system.

miguez · 05-17-2009, 06:30 AM

Great work Steve, thank you.

I see you ended up zip tying the hose connections to the AN fittings. In theory, that's not necessary, these hoses should stay on to 200+ psi without anything extra but pushing them in, correct? Was this precaution due to previous experience with a hose disconnecting?

Modshack · 05-17-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by miguez

Great work Steve, thank you.

I see you ended up zip tying the hose connections to the AN fittings. In theory, that's not necessary, these hoses should stay on to 200+ psi without anything extra but pushing them in, correct? Was this precaution due to previous experience with a hose disconnecting?

No real clamping is necessary and in fact could be detrimental to the joint integrity..I just snugged up the ties between the barbs as it seemed like a simple thing to do that made logical sense as it would control "Potential" hose expansion under heat, not that I believe this is a possibility from what I've read about socketless hose. Just a piece of mind thing is all. No need.

Modshack · 05-17-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Modshack,

If you have not reinstalled the front fascia can I please trouble you to get me rough dimensions of the engine radiator?

SoCal....

29" wide
19" high

Modshack · 05-17-2009, 11:21 AM

Road Test Update:

went out in the country today and thrashed the car about for 45 minutes or so. Ambient temps 75 degrees, average coolant temps 184, Average oil temps 190. I had to work hard to get it to 200 degrees and it would not get hotter than that. I'm seeing a 25-30 degree average reduction from what I would expect to see without the cooler under similar drive conditions...

Zeto · 05-17-2009, 12:44 PM

Do you plan to track the Z?

Modshack · 05-17-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeto

Do you plan to track the Z?

No..It's just a street car..

miguez · 05-18-2009, 04:42 AM

Sounds like great temperatures Steve, thanks for the update. I am leaning more and more towards Tru-cool instead of Setrab, as I am starting to feel that buying Setrab is like buying a Porsche, a great product, but you pay a premium for the name.

LiquidZ · 05-18-2009, 08:14 AM

Question about your oil filter:

It looks like the PL14610 fits on our cars, but where do you go to check to see if it does in the first place?

Captain Tuttl · 05-18-2009, 08:43 AM

Can the stock oil pump handle the increased volume of the oil cooler, new piping, and slightly larger Pure One filter? Does the oil pressure decrease?

05-16-2009, 10:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
nizz23sd Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: san diego,cali Posts: 76 Drives: nissan 370z 09 Rep Power: 16	nice upgrade! live here in southern cali and took the car on a canyon drive where i used to ride my bike until this lady crashed in to me and totalled my toy..it was about 85 degrees and the car didnt even hit 240..but im giving this car an oil cooler upgrade anyways..better safe than sorry right?i wish nissan do something bout this serious problem u guys are having. Last edited by nizz23sd; 05-16-2009 at 10:23 PM.

05-17-2009, 01:42 AM	#20 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Modshack, If you have not reinstalled the front fascia can I please trouble you to get me rough dimensions of the engine radiator? __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

05-17-2009, 04:41 AM	#21 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 237	quick not. instead of tefflon tape. Locktite thread sealant works better and will not introduce and teflon pits into your oil system. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

05-17-2009, 11:21 AM	#25 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	Road Test Update: went out in the country today and thrashed the car about for 45 minutes or so. Ambient temps 75 degrees, average coolant temps 184, Average oil temps 190. I had to work hard to get it to 200 degrees and it would not get hotter than that. I'm seeing a 25-30 degree average reduction from what I would expect to see without the cooler under similar drive conditions... __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here! Last edited by Modshack; 05-17-2009 at 11:27 AM.

05-18-2009, 08:14 AM	#29 (permalink)
LiquidZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,940 Drives: Mag. Black 2009 370Z Rep Power: 705	Question about your oil filter: It looks like the PL14610 fits on our cars, but where do you go to check to see if it does in the first place? __________________

05-16-2009, 09:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
ZYUL8R Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, tx Posts: 140 Drives: 09 370z T/S, 03 S2K Rep Power: 16	Very Nice! Thanks.

05-17-2009, 06:30 AM	#22 (permalink)
miguez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 359 Drives: '04 Cavalier Rep Power: 181	Great work Steve, thank you. I see you ended up zip tying the hose connections to the AN fittings. In theory, that's not necessary, these hoses should stay on to 200+ psi without anything extra but pushing them in, correct? Was this precaution due to previous experience with a hose disconnecting?

05-17-2009, 12:44 PM	#26 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 40 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 267	Do you plan to track the Z?

05-18-2009, 04:42 AM	#28 (permalink)
miguez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 359 Drives: '04 Cavalier Rep Power: 181	Sounds like great temperatures Steve, thanks for the update. I am leaning more and more towards Tru-cool instead of Setrab, as I am starting to feel that buying Setrab is like buying a Porsche, a great product, but you pay a premium for the name.

05-18-2009, 08:43 AM	#30 (permalink)
Captain Tuttl Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PA Posts: 36 Drives: 2019 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 16	Can the stock oil pump handle the increased volume of the oil cooler, new piping, and slightly larger Pure One filter? Does the oil pressure decrease?

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