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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: manny on 26 December 2009, 23:59:52

Title: oil cooler conversion.
Post by: manny on 26 December 2009, 23:59:52

Has anyone ever fitted an external oil cooler to the v6? or heard of this being done. All it would require is the pipes that come from by the oil filter taken off and flexy ones fitted to run to a front mounted cooler. Then blank off the holes on old cooler. Or is it worth the hassle?

Title: Re: oil cooler conversion.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 27 December 2009, 00:03:48

I would say not worth the hassle. The current setup is fine, if coolant changes are regular. In addition, it is not possible for the oil to become over cooled because oil temperature can never fall below coolant temperature.

A remote cooler would need an oil thermostat to prevent overcooling. It would also result in much more plumbing carrying the oil supply. If something goes wrong with that (e.g. hose blows off) the engine is wrecked.

I'd say leave it as it is.

Kevin

Title: Re: oil cooler conversion.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 27 December 2009, 00:54:57

Has often been mentioned on the forum, but as Kevin as mentioned, the original is fine if maintained properly.