cool engine oil

[farmer260]

Hey! this is just a thought! but i was looking at radiators today and i am upgrading to a newer bigger rad! the easiest ones to find are out of a automatic suv or truck and they have a trans cooler built right in! just a shot in the dark but would this trans cooler work as an engine oil cooler? i dont need the trans cooler!

 

[Robbie2734]

That has to be able to handle up to 70lbs of pressure, somewhere I read that engine oil absorbs 60% of the heat generated by the motor. Years ago we would change oil between races to cool the motor, wonder if anyone else still does it??

 

[Ace]

It depends how you hook it up. If you use a sandwich adapter it'll be a low pressure circuit, like 2lbs. I have a couple of those running on different vehicles. The Hayden thermostatically-controlled ones are nice for that. I'm presently running a straight up filter re-locator with a cooler circuit on the Duster at full pressure. It's a benefit for the added sump capacity, whether you actually need the cooling or not. Cooling is a benefit too If it's a hard-working race engine.

 

[farmer260]

i dont plan on raceing anytime soon! but my 360 is bored 60 over and i just thought i would use the trans cooler since its there!