oil cooler

[LM-RRT]

getting ready for MK5 build. a couple of questions
love the oil cooling look. many kits on amazon for less than half price from FF5. ok to use one? size?
tires that are included in wheel package. the way to go? pictures??
parts to complete hydraulic brake kit from FF5.

[F500guy]

I got the oil cooler from breeze-, has the temperature plate and all the hoses and fitting, I did order additional fittings due to my set setup.

[Bob Cowan]

Oil is heated primarily by RPM's. Extended high RPM's. Like, 6,000 lap after lap.

Otherwise, and oil cooler is not good for the engine. Unless you're racing, get the cheapest you can find, and don't connect it.

[cob427sc]

I have installed coolers on several builds - more for the look than anything else but have always used a thermo valve to open the oil flow into the cooler. It seldom has opened and when it does the tem drops rapidly. I never used FFR kit, always piecing together from other suppliers for less money.

[Lidodrip]

I liked the oil cooler look too, but decided to use the oil cooler as a power steering/hydroboost brake cooler. I used a Mashimoto cooler and made my own hoses with AN fittings. If you use the cooler for the power steering system, it gets plumbed in on the low pressure return. I have had no issues with this setup.

James

[Ford & Jeep Fan]

Oil is heated primarily by RPM's. Extended high RPM's. Like, 6,000 lap after lap.

Otherwise, and oil cooler is not good for the engine. Unless you're racing, get the cheapest you can find, and don't connect it.

This is correct. In fact i like this idea.

For those who insist on one use a Thermostati-controlled Oil cooler sandwich Adapter kit (Ford Part # M-6881-A101) This way Oil won't flow though the cooler till the engine it up to full temp.
Here is The Ford OEM one for $158.95 https://www.ebay.com/itm/116468793983?_skw=Ford+M-6881-A101&itmmeta=01JSFG9QH123J7999WC1M14S86&hash=item1b1e14c27f%3Ag%3AaPwAAOSwBhVnpCMn&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1edqJtxu 4nTAwPHtIIDCMbHfTB6VQHRGMJUMLRSIM%2FBfLkKgjZst5vTm njXi1ayfXd3tGAKLcXmopg89jasZFdo6jKzrU6YAwLSjl0t6PX o1zjMILRk2MyqfRVEHBLUhOo2VzdNfLoxvnTjfpDVpbvisUWdv oDR7PBAMz6Lk7GWXDsSiNcyU7Va6laJ5Z7UNZYFTnnGA5jBgMl MNRCss0DFxMpUPFGUEzfECLDkMEUfoP1BJGuh%2FjZL5wsTFOb 7sCDGlc4uxaGdl7JEwFdNXxe0HZu0xq%2F6Ko%2BCgzxdKhTvx A%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-z4pvDLZQ&LH_BIN=1

[Bob Cowan]

This is correct. In fact i like this idea.

For those who insist on one use a Thermostati-controlled Oil cooler sandwich Adapter kit (Ford Part # M-6881-A101) This way Oil won't flow though the cooler till the engine it up to full temp.


Sort of. When fully closed, the thermostat allows about 10% of the oil to flow through the cooler. That allows all the oil to warm up at the same rate. If it was fully closed, and then opened up, the engine would get a big slug of cold thick oil. And that would be bad.

The down side of this is when you're cruising down the highway on a cold morning, the oil will never warm up to operating temp. And that's bad, too. I tried covering the oil cooler with various materials. That helped a little, but the oil still didn't get up to temp.

Unless you're going to be on the road course a lot, don't do it. No real benefit, more weight, more cost, and more failure points.

OTOH, an Accusump is a must have for any type of competition or track fun. Worth every penny and every ounce.