safcdixon Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Im doing a single conversion so in need of a oil cooler, i have a mocal sandwich plate fitted that came with my engine, any recommendations of what size and what cooler or kit youve used in the past would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Why do you need to fit an oil cooler dude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I've got a brand new 30 row cooler I'm selling. I was going to use it for cooling my transmission but went a different route. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282802205877?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I used this,https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/obp-Gearbox-Diff-Engine-Oil-to-Air-Cooler-25-Row-10-JIC-AN10-Male-Fittings/121697043241?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Been fine. Great price on that 30 row Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Why do you need to fit an oil cooler dude? /QUOTE] Previous owner had one on this engine, i thought most singles did tbh, do you not have one on yours Gaz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 I used this,https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/obp-Gearbox-Diff-Engine-Oil-to-Air-Cooler-25-Row-10-JIC-AN10-Male-Fittings/121697043241?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Been fine. Great price on that 30 row Mark! I've got a brand new 30 row cooler I'm selling. I was going to use it for cooling my transmission but went a different route. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282802205877?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Cheers fellas, Is 25-30row the general size poeple use on road use supras? Not going to be crazy power but i drive like abit of a bellend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Previous owner had one on this engine, i thought most singles did tbh, do you not have one on yours Gaz? No mate, the engine oil shouldn't get any hotter, unless you plan to do a lot of track days - but that would be the case whether you were single or oem twins bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2JZ Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Cheers fellas, Is 25-30row the general size poeple use on road use supras? Not going to be crazy power but i drive like abit of a bellend Since I went single, I've been monitoring my oil temperature without an external cooler for a while now and for your average drive with a few pulls here or there I see temperatures in the high 90's. Prolonged motorway driving has oil sitting at 100. Only when I start driving like a nutter for a decent amount of time, only then can I see oil temperatures starting to go between 110-115, which is normally where I ease off the throttle and give the engine some time to cool down. Annoyingly without a proper cooler, it does take a few minutes for oil temps to drop back down, which can be a bit frustrating. I'm not even running the stock oil cooler system either like most TT's have. I've just got the NA oil filter housing. Results should be better with the stock system. Do you need an oil cooler for road use? Not really. Is there a benefit if you don't drive like miss daisy. Definitely, I've got a 20 row cooler waiting to go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 No mate, the engine oil shouldn't get any hotter, unless you plan to do a lot of track days - but that would be the case whether you were single or oem twins bud /QUOTE] Hmm Thats something to consider then it will save a little hassle, money and fab’ing brackets/hoses etc to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I dont run a cooler. Im a single guy too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Since I went single, I've been monitoring my oil temperature without an external cooler for a while now and for your average drive with a few pulls here or there I see temperatures in the high 90's. Prolonged motorway driving has oil sitting at 100. Only when I start driving like a nutter for a decent amount of time, only then can I see oil temperatures starting to go between 110-115, which is normally where I ease off the throttle and give the engine some time to cool down. Annoyingly without a proper cooler, it does take a few minutes for oil temps to drop back down, which can be a bit frustrating. I'm not even running the stock oil cooler system either like most TT's have. I've just got the NA oil filter housing. Results should be better with the stock system. Do you need an oil cooler for road use? Not really. Is there a benefit if you don't drive like miss daisy. Definitely, I've got a 20 row cooler waiting to go on. Thats good to hear dude, big help, gives me something to think about for sure the cars still stripped down so itd be best to fit one now, but if its not needed its a expense and time that could be spent elsewhere on the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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