2 core versus 3 core radiators

[Alitis007]

How does oil temperature affect water temp??

The oil filter housing has coolant running through and sees this before the returning back down the head so the coolant is already warm.

An oil cooler is a very good idea. Keeping oil temp in check is also good for your engine. If the oil temp gets to high it starts to lose its ability to lubricate efficiently and as the filter housing is cooled it then transfers this heat to your cooling system.

well, your water's ability to keep the engine cooler is impaired by the fact the engine & oil is already hot........
as has been said - very hot oil tends to loose its viscosity (ability to lubricate & ability to transfer heat around)

if you can keep the engine oil cooler, it will help the coolant in cooling down your engine temps...............


my understanding of it anyway...........

I won't say you guys are wrong but I will say my question is still un-answered and you guys are talking more about the affect of temperature to oil viscosity rather than how oil temp affacts water

[Bigcol]

I won't say you guys are wrong but I will say my question is still un-answered and you guys are talking more about the affect of temperature to oil viscosity rather than how oil temp affacts water

go get a Temp gun, go check the oil temp in your car, and the water temp after its been parked all night
then run the car, say 2 or 3 hours, then check the temps again.........
"will you look at that.. BOTH are now hot"

if you have a radiator to help disapate the water temp, pray tell us why a radiator for the oil will not work.........

well, if we are not wrong - but obviously not correct, according to you

perhaps you would care to enlighten us on how and where we are NOT right?

you obviously know the answer
maybe spill the bean for us that are not wrong............ and then we will know the secret as well

[threedogs]

Plenty of "oil coolers" have been fitted to Project cars,4x4 over the years to get the water temp down.
It should of been the first thing I did on my 350 4x4.
Miss matched engine body configurations are the worse to sort as they are not meant to be.
Anything that helps the oil do its job and maintain pressure has to be good for the motor,
bonus if coolant temps are down as well, I also used a product called wetter water,

[Ben-e-boy]

How does oil temperature affect water temp??

The oil filter housing has coolant running through and sees this before the returning back down the head so the coolant is already warm.

I won't say you guys are wrong but I will say my question is still un-answered and you guys are talking more about the affect of temperature to oil viscosity rather than how oil temp affacts water

As far as I can see any affect is going to come from the oil cooler, it is the only part where coolant and oil need each other.
If the oil cooler is gunked up, which many are it isnt going to work effectivly, so less oil cooling, more oil temp. Oil coolers inability to keep up so the coolant gets hotter and so on.

[AB]

As far as I can see any affect is going to come from the oil cooler, it is the only part where coolant and oil need each other.
If the oil cooler is gunked up, which many are it isnt going to work effectivly, so less oil cooling, more oil temp. Oil coolers inability to keep up so the coolant gets hotter and so on.

Are you in favour of the effectiveness of an oil cooler to cool down water temps?

I really just want Jonathan to buy it and put it in his td42 so I can see first hand results

[Ben-e-boy]

Are you in favour of the effectiveness of an oil cooler to cool down water temps?

I really just want Jonathan to buy it and put it in his td42 so I can see first hand results

Only would like one if itis a last resort and everything else is in good nic or brand new

[nissannewby]

Are you in favour of the effectiveness of an oil cooler to cool down water temps?

I really just want Jonathan to buy it and put it in his td42 so I can see first hand results

You should fit an oil cooler simply to cool the oil. It is not a solve for cooling system issues. But installing one is beneficial to both the oil and coolant systems.

In doing so this takes some load off the cooling system. This also wont make it run cooler but will help to stabilise temps. By stabilised I mean the gauge shouldn't move much from normal operating temp.

[Bloodyaussie]

Just read a few articles on it and not one says its a bad thing (except the need for more oil) and all recommend it for any car they may experience more than normal loads.

Some say it helps with overall temps while others just say it is only for the good of the oil and wear and tear of the engine.

I might see how much cash I have next month (probably none) and look into doing this mod.

Might tie it in with doing the radiator clean.

[Sir Roofy]

just read a few articles on it and not one says its a bad thing (except the need for more oil) and all recommend it for any car they may experience more than normal loads.

Some say it helps with overall temps while others just say it is only for the good of the oil and wear and tear of the engine.

I might see how much cash i have next month (probably none) and look into doing this mod.

Might tie it in with doing the radiator clean.

if the mighty 4.2 is so good and all the stuff you went through to get it where you wanted it
why oh why are you doing this mod

unless your going to do comp stuff leave it alone theres no real benifit to it

[threedogs]

Sort of agree with Roofy why are you having overheating problems , fresh motor new radiator.
I can see benefits if doing some comp style driving but you dont get that in the high country or Tallarook.
But temps will climb on steep long drives especially in low low
If you're doing it to be more efficient, so temps are a bit more consistant then yeah Its not that $$$$
for a decent oil cooler. TBO this should of been the first thing to do on my other 4x4 might of saved a bit of heart break