iam taking off my oil cooler cause i spun a balance shaft bearing and built the whole motor and now i want to get rid of it and there no real straight forward step by step to do it, i mean i know all u do is block them off but do u have to take out the oil thermostat? do u have to not block the holes and just loop them? i know alot of ppl on here have done it so thats why iam asking. please post what you did and pics of it would be great to!!!

thanks for the help

 

wow really no one? all the ppl i have read about deleting there oil cooler and no one knows !!!!

 

I've done it. Block the holes with some oil drain bolts. I found the right size at Advance auto parts

I think Buschur sells plugs to do this too. Not sure

 

I've heard of some people looping the lines without the oil cooler in place. Anyone else do this?

 

What's the purpose of removing the oil cooler? What are the benefits?

Seems to me an oil cooler - cools the oil, isn't that a good thing?



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Metal in the oil cooler is near impossible to get out without some space aged ultrasonic cleaning. That and a new oil cooler from mitsu is a heck of a lot of money.

There are after market solutions out there but many run there cars without one with no ill effect

 

I realized that after an engine failure your supposed to replace the oil cooler. I've just never heard or read of anyone removing it completely.

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I hear ya I wouldn't run my car without one either man.

I'd likely get an after market piece from say STM or AMS rather then have to buy a new OEM

 

I run the AMS oil cooler kit. Its a well designed unit and fits perfect. IMO keep the oil cooler for a street car. Do not block it off or remove it.

 

i dont have a extra 600$ for a oil cooler kit right now, id rather not run one MANY of ppl have success with not running one so iam gonna take my chances

 

does anyone know if u have to take out the oil thermostat or can u leave it in there and just plug the holes that went to the oil cooler?

 

Go to ebay order the cooler (ie: PART # 180472117040)
Then google for your nearest dealer for these hoses "Aeroquip FC332-10 AQP 5/8".

Make your own bracket or just ziptie it. This will outperform the stocker and won't break your piggybank.

 

i just used the stock oil cooler line and looped them on the oil filter adapter.

 

Seems like the money to replace the oil cooler is worth the $500-600, when you consider engine life. I just don't really see any benefit of not running one.

My question is...those not running one, are they dedicated drag cars and not street or road race cars?

 

Stock oil coolers are relatively cheap (under $200), especially when compared to the cost of a rebuilt motor.