speccing an oil cooler?
09-08-2008, 06:08 PM
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speccing an oil cooler?
i know theres different sizes for different engine sizes etc etc but can remember the size needed for a 2.0 zetec turbo, is it a 13 row?
09-08-2008, 06:24 PM
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paul you need to KNOW you oil temps first before getting a oil cooler,,, as road use its pointless unless theres a problem you know about, my scoobie has NEVER seen over 110 degrees in my car and most times its at 95ish when driven having fun, the 110 was at the ring cueing to get of the ring
you bonnet is VERY hot but whats the oil temps ?
you bonnet is VERY hot but whats the oil temps ?
09-08-2008, 06:27 PM
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would like to take it on track once mapped etc but couldnt see it doing any harm having a thermostic cooler, exhaust manifold lets of heat well, better than keeping it in 
09-08-2008, 06:35 PM
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paul if you have no heat issues then its never gonna be needed, thermostatic cooler will be about as much use as as a spare wheel if you have no issues as its NEVER gonna be used
WAIT till you need one THEN look into fitting one
im thinking of fitting one but im quite agressive with the car but so far tbh i DONT need one though i think i need a gauge for the gearbox temp as mine seems to whine alot when i drive it hard but i use the box to slow down and cant drive a for shite anyway
wait till you need one mate or is it a "bling" thing to talk about ?
WAIT till you need one THEN look into fitting one
im thinking of fitting one but im quite agressive with the car but so far tbh i DONT need one though i think i need a gauge for the gearbox temp as mine seems to whine alot when i drive it hard but i use the box to slow down and cant drive a for shite anyway
wait till you need one mate or is it a "bling" thing to talk about ?
09-08-2008, 06:40 PM
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was just thinking of it as a safety factor, ive built a new engine that seems to pull nice and dont want to see it damaged so was looking at a few things to protect it, decent oil for one, just bought some millers to go in it
09-08-2008, 06:51 PM
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paul understand what your buying before you throw you cash at things as you could be paying a grand on shite for nothing
oil for example is ALL good these days due to the way its refined and the Zetec not needed the same tollerences as some machines needed these days
iv got 5/30 in my car which is a little more sensitive to oil and is fine
just like you 5 mins to idle when stationary is not needed when you aint ragged it due to oil taking longer than 5 mins to cool when stationary anyway
seriously theres alot of scare mongering blamed for failures when other things aint even considered
oil for example is ALL good these days due to the way its refined and the Zetec not needed the same tollerences as some machines needed these days
iv got 5/30 in my car which is a little more sensitive to oil and is fine
just like you 5 mins to idle when stationary is not needed when you aint ragged it due to oil taking longer than 5 mins to cool when stationary anyway
seriously theres alot of scare mongering blamed for failures when other things aint even considered
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09-08-2008, 07:04 PM
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paul understand what your buying before you throw you cash at things as you could be paying a grand on shite for nothing
oil for example is ALL good these days due to the way its refined and the Zetec not needed the same tollerences as some machines needed these days
iv got 5/30 in my car which is a little more sensitive to oil and is fine
just like you 5 mins to idle when stationary is not needed when you aint ragged it due to oil taking longer than 5 mins to cool when stationary anyway
seriously theres alot of scare mongering blamed for failures when other things aint even considered
oil for example is ALL good these days due to the way its refined and the Zetec not needed the same tollerences as some machines needed these days
iv got 5/30 in my car which is a little more sensitive to oil and is fine
just like you 5 mins to idle when stationary is not needed when you aint ragged it due to oil taking longer than 5 mins to cool when stationary anyway
seriously theres alot of scare mongering blamed for failures when other things aint even considered
09-08-2008, 10:06 PM
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paul i aint got a clue what speed we was doing tbh but honestly oil is one of them things you will never notice,,,, people who do are just talking shite unless the grade of oil is different but thats another conversation
dont be paranoid about the car mate was what im getting at, enjoy it and wait for the issues to arrise rather than keep fiddling with it
dont be paranoid about the car mate was what im getting at, enjoy it and wait for the issues to arrise rather than keep fiddling with it
10-08-2008, 04:52 PM
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paul trying to prevent can me fitting pointless parts and over complicate things aswell
think your just at the point you aint got a clue what to spend the money on now and looking for things
think your just at the point you aint got a clue what to spend the money on now and looking for things
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