Did I drink the Koolaid on oil coolers?

Jaybo666 · 05-30-2016, 05:47 PM

Had a Setrab 25 row oil cooler installed Saturday. My temps had been getting to 230-240 during summer backroad rips. Normal operating temps were in the 200-210 range. After the cooler install, the car warms up {oil} slower than normal and never goes above 180. I thought the thermo sandwich plate let the car warm up normally,then turned on. Is 180 too low? Could it be the vendor gave me the wrong plate? HELP!

N0SL3N · 05-30-2016, 06:08 PM

You're fine at 180, much better than 240. I believe there was some discussion about where the oil temp is actually measured, and how the temp gauge will read lower than the actual temp by a certain amount.

Also, even with the thermostatic plate some oil is still flowing through the cooler to prevent shock from cold oil suddenly being released into a hot engine.

wanker · 05-30-2016, 08:35 PM

Portland, as in Oregon? You don't need an oil cooler. I live in So Cal and have had no issues.

Jaybo666 · 05-30-2016, 09:04 PM

Too late now, its installed

not going to take it off now. Might have to put a shield on it for winter, but I am still concerned about running at 180-185

Rusty · 05-30-2016, 10:29 PM

You're good on temps. The plate is open about 10% when cold. As mention. So it doesn't shock the system with a rush of cold and hot oil when the plate starts to open. I have a 34 row Z1 cooler. My temps are about 180 on a 75deg day cruising at 60 mph. On the Dragon this year. The temps were about mid 70's. I got my temps up over 200 deg. When I track, I see temps around 230~240. In the winter time. I put a couple of pieces of duct tape across the cooler.

blueranger · 05-30-2016, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaybo666

Too late now, its installed

not going to take it off now. Might have to put a shield on it for winter, but I am still concerned about running at 180-185

Just place a "partial" shield and problem solved.. I used an aluminum sheet (cut to size) with industrial grade Velcro strips.

Oil cooler is a smart investment.

DEpointfive0 · 05-30-2016, 10:39 PM

Ok, sooooo... I glossed over the thread...

I don't think anyone has said it, but when you install an oil cooler your temperature gauge is now out of whack, it's about 20 degrees off because the thermostat is where the oil inlet is from the cooler...

So as long as you're hitting 160, you're gold

Jaybo666 · 05-30-2016, 11:03 PM

Thanks for chiming in, thinking I'm good

Wonka2581 · 05-30-2016, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

You're good on temps. The plate is open about 10% when cold. As mention. So it doesn't shock the system with a rush of cold and hot oil when the plate starts to open. I have a 34 row Z1 cooler. My temps are about 180 on a 75deg day cruising at 60 mph. On the Dragon this year. The temps were about mid 70's. I got my temps up over 200 deg. When I track, I see temps around 230~240. In the winter time. I put a couple of pieces of duct tape across the cooler.

Jaybo666 · 06-05-2016, 05:23 PM

101 degrees here in Portland today. Went for a decent cruise, temp never went past 195.

Thanks to Z1 and Setrab. Happy ending!

Rusty · 06-05-2016, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wanker

Portland, as in Oregon? You don't need an oil cooler. I live in So Cal and have had no issues.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaybo666

101 degrees here in Portland today. Went for a decent cruise, temp never went past 195.

Thanks to Z1 and Setrab. Happy ending!

05-30-2016, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jaybo666 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Portland Posts: 64 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 11	Did I drink the Koolaid on oil coolers? Had a Setrab 25 row oil cooler installed Saturday. My temps had been getting to 230-240 during summer backroad rips. Normal operating temps were in the 200-210 range. After the cooler install, the car warms up {oil} slower than normal and never goes above 180. I thought the thermo sandwich plate let the car warm up normally,then turned on. Is 180 too low? Could it be the vendor gave me the wrong plate? HELP!

05-30-2016, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
N0SL3N Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 376 Drives: 2009 PG 370z 6MT Rep Power: 34	You're fine at 180, much better than 240. I believe there was some discussion about where the oil temp is actually measured, and how the temp gauge will read lower than the actual temp by a certain amount. Also, even with the thermostatic plate some oil is still flowing through the cooler to prevent shock from cold oil suddenly being released into a hot engine. __________________ \| Akuma \| Motordyne \| Z1 \| NST \| CNT \| Stillen \| Avant Garde \| RJM \| Performix \| Tint \| LED \| GTR \| Nissan \|

05-30-2016, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jaybo666 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Portland Posts: 64 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 11	Too late now, its installednot going to take it off now. Might have to put a shield on it for winter, but I am still concerned about running at 180-185

05-30-2016, 10:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,145 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	You're good on temps. The plate is open about 10% when cold. As mention. So it doesn't shock the system with a rush of cold and hot oil when the plate starts to open. I have a 34 row Z1 cooler. My temps are about 180 on a 75deg day cruising at 60 mph. On the Dragon this year. The temps were about mid 70's. I got my temps up over 200 deg. When I track, I see temps around 230~240. In the winter time. I put a couple of pieces of duct tape across the cooler. Wonka2581 likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

05-30-2016, 10:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Ok, sooooo... I glossed over the thread... I don't think anyone has said it, but when you install an oil cooler your temperature gauge is now out of whack, it's about 20 degrees off because the thermostat is where the oil inlet is from the cooler... So as long as you're hitting 160, you're gold Wonka2581 likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

05-30-2016, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	Portland, as in Oregon? You don't need an oil cooler. I live in So Cal and have had no issues.

05-30-2016, 11:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jaybo666 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Portland Posts: 64 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 11	Thanks for chiming in, thinking I'm good

06-05-2016, 05:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jaybo666 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Portland Posts: 64 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 11	101 degrees here in Portland today. Went for a decent cruise, temp never went past 195. Thanks to Z1 and Setrab. Happy ending! Rusty likes this.

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