Oil coolers on street cars are a waste (except for the "cool" factor) and
can actually degrade performance. Oil likes to be at around 220-240 degrees
for best engine power output. At lower temperatures than that, it just adds
drag and sucks up power. Unless you are autocrossing in the Southwest, I
doubt if you need an oil cooler even for that. If you really think you need
an oil cooler, start by installing an oil temp gauge and finding out what
its running at now.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
> ambradley@frontiernet.net
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 2:17 PM
> To: datsun
> Subject: oil cooler
>
>
> I was at a wrecking yard today and they had a '69 MGB. I noticed it had
> an oil cooler that screwed into the block where the oil pressure sender
> is located, returning to the oil filter. Or maybe the oil flows the
> other way, I dunno. Anyway, I was wondering if the threads of that
> would be the same as the Roadster, and more importantly is there any
> real advantage to running an oil cooler for an average driver who might
> want to do Auto-X events at get-togethers but otherwise doesn't drive
> too hard? Will it prolong my engine life if everything else is equal?
> Will it make me run faster and jump higher?
>
> Thanks,
> Adam
> '70 1600
> '66 PL411 (1500)
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