Oil Cooler - Is it really necessary?

mults

This is my situation only, so it may not be relevant for others...

I occasionally track my car, drive spirited (think Dragon) and use as a DD during the Summer months. I have never experienced oil temps high enough to go into "limp mode", so I do not have any type of oil cooler. However, with that being said, I am still thinking about putting in at least a 24-row, mostly as an insurance policy in the event I ever run into conditions that MAY raise the oil temps to unhealthy heights.

Better to have and not need than need and not have...just my $.02

As-far-as adding mods like mine (CAI, CBE, HFC, tune), I think the car actually runs cooler because it is now more efficient and does not have to work as hard...

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mults
40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune)
Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706
Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

Rusty

OP, if you see temps in the 240's. Get an oil oil cooler. The ECU will start to pull timing at 240F. And go into limp mode at 280F. Get a 25 row. If you want to push it. Get a 34 row.

As for the oil to be at 180F is BS. Once the oil has hit 110F. The moisture in the oil will start to evaporate out. By the time it's at 160F. It's almost all gone. Remember, you're only dealing with 5 qts of oil. Not 7,000 gals. Oils work best between 130F to 190F. The engine has to operate at around 210F because of emissions. To help lower NOx emissions. The combustion temps have to be higher.

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