crazyd Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I swapped a '95 LQ1 into my '92 during its restoration, but I didn't take the oil cooler off my old '92 motor. I wish I had, because I keep wearing out my oil prematurely and getting the tapping noise from the valvetrain after barely 2000 miles. I tried going to synthetic 5W-30 but that only bought me 5000 miles. Checked RockAuto but they only have an oil cooler for the 4sp auto, not the 5sp manual. Does anyone here have one laying around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 If you can't find one, just pick up a universal unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I dont think the oil coolers are different between the auto and manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyd Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 If it's the same then I'll just get the one from RockAuto, that's easy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyd Posted August 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Anyone got a pic of the coolant line setup to the oil cooler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyd Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Still looking for one of these, anybody got one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 I know I have two LQ1s that have the oil cooler, those are autos, and should be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 I swapped a '95 LQ1 into my '92 during its restoration, but I didn't take the oil cooler off my old '92 motor. I wish I had, because I keep wearing out my oil prematurely and getting the tapping noise from the valvetrain after barely 2000 miles. I tried going to synthetic 5W-30 but that only bought me 5000 miles. Checked RockAuto but they only have an oil cooler for the 4sp auto, not the 5sp manual. Does anyone here have one laying around? How many miles do you intend to drive on an oil change? Synthetic doesnt mean you can safely go 5000 miles unless its a car with a newer engine that has a recommended change interval that high. Our older engines contaminate the oil hence even with synthetic which hasnt really broke down at 3000 miles, but still needs changed due to contaminates in the oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyd Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) How many miles do you intend to drive on an oil change? Synthetic doesnt mean you can safely go 5000 miles unless its a car with a newer engine that has a recommended change interval that high. Our older engines contaminate the oil hence even with synthetic which hasnt really broke down at 3000 miles, but still needs changed due to contaminates in the oil. I don't do any driving that would put the car into the "extreme" conditions for the 3000-mile change as specified in the 1992 owner's manual, so the normal interval is 7500 miles - on dino-oil. Synthetic should be ok to at least 10k. Edited August 28, 2011 by crazyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 The owner manual does say every 7,500 miles. I change my oil when the DIS says too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 I don't do any driving that would put the car into the "extreme" conditions for the 3000-mile change as specified in the 1992 owner's manual, so the normal interval is 7500 miles - on dino-oil. Synthetic should be ok to at least 10k. Enjoy replacing the engine at that rate..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 I do 5000 mile oil changes with synthetic. the oil cooler might help extend the oil life, but I think you are WAY out of the ball park with what you consider an oil change interval... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyd Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Guys, I'd be happy if I just saw 3000 miles out of a regular dino-oil change, but this thing breaks down its oil in half that and starts with the clackety lifters. I don't know if it's because I tend to rev out my gears longer than an automatic would, but that oil cooler was there for a reason and it makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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