jbarrick80 Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 I came up with an idea. Since I found out my radiator is leaking I was going to get a used one. I can't seem to find one out of a 5 speed around here. So i'm going to use one out of an automatic. Could i use the old transcooler hook ups for a oil cooler. i'm not sure how hot engine oil runs but if the radiator runs cooler it could be a gain. Is this a feasable idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Not even worth it IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Not even worth it IMHO. x2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 not worth doing. just plug the ports and put it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbarrick80 Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Thanks alot for the insight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Cooler engine oil is always a good idea....espessically when its only done by coolant (185 degrees is just fine for engine oil). I say go for it. One guy on a LT1 forum wants to remove his....talk about a bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbarrick80 Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 i know they sell oil coolers but i thought using the transcooler would be alot less work and more innovative. i've been told warm oil temp is around 240 F if it would cool to 190 or 185 it would be a improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Operating temp for oil is around 220degree F. You do not want it any lower, basically because you want it running at a temp that water boils. This is why normal temp for oil is in the range of 220F-260F Anything more than that, you need an oil cooler. Anything less than that, you need to heat it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Cooler engine oil is always a good idea....espessically when its only done by coolant (185 degrees is just fine for engine oil). I say go for it. IS this because cooler oiler is thicker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbarrick80 Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 yes oil does get thicker the colder it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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