Author Topic: oil coolers? (Read 2942 times)

Isamemon · « **on:** April 21, 2009, 12:01:36 PM »

oil cooler

is there a reason to run an oil cooler on the m42, and where would a prson plumb one into

just wondering......as my other "sports cars" had them

live in the northwest, so it does not really get that hot around here

romkasponka · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2009, 12:06:35 PM »

The best way is to make adapter plate instead of filter housing and external oil filter with oil coooler.

1991 E30 M42 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2009, 12:14:04 PM »

I don't think that these cars need an oil cooler unless they are being driven on the track. The oil temp on my car stays around 180* under normal driving which is perfect, that is the temperature that most oil cooler thermostats run.

Isamemon · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2009, 02:30:58 PM »

thanks
I guess Ill pass

a friend has a 325 oil cooler and he was saying I should put it on my 318

quinn11m20 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2009, 03:16:31 PM »

Hey I have a temp sending unit and guage in my car and honestly, my temp usually gets around the 200 deg. range. I thought about an oil cooler too, but unless I was racing, I don't think it would be nessesary. So 1991 e30m42 and I agree on the oil cooler is really not needed.

renfield90 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2009, 12:49:42 PM »

Quote from: quinn11m20;70594

Hey I have a temp sending unit and guage in my car and honestly, my temp usually gets around the 200 deg. range. I thought about an oil cooler too, but unless I was racing, I don't think it would be nessesary. So 1991 e30m42 and I agree on the oil cooler is really not needed.

Out of curiousity, where did you install the sending unit and the gauge? Any pictures by chance?

If/when I start tracking my car, it's going to be something I'll have to keep a close eye on.

1991 E30 M42 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2009, 01:01:29 PM »

i have a uuc oil filter cap that has gauge ports in it