Oil Cooler Question
11-13-2011, 11:01 AM
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Oil Cooler Question
So, I don't know if this will work. I have a PC water-cooling radiator this one
Diagram of pressure drop vs flow rate
I was wondering if this would actually work as an oil cooler or would the pressures cause it to burst. I use one of these in my desktop running mineral oil at a flow rate of 80 gallons an hour. Now I know the oil that is used in the Z is a few times thicker. Some insight and opinions on this would be nice. These radiators are made of solid copper and would dissipate heat in the oil very nicely. I could easily head to home depot and get all the parts needed to put this on the Z.
Diagram of pressure drop vs flow rate
I was wondering if this would actually work as an oil cooler or would the pressures cause it to burst. I use one of these in my desktop running mineral oil at a flow rate of 80 gallons an hour. Now I know the oil that is used in the Z is a few times thicker. Some insight and opinions on this would be nice. These radiators are made of solid copper and would dissipate heat in the oil very nicely. I could easily head to home depot and get all the parts needed to put this on the Z.
Last edited by Moonlightthecat; 11-13-2011 at 11:09 AM.
11-27-2011, 05:32 PM
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I think you would be better off just buying a decent sized / right sized oil cooler.... even if you did adapt that to work with your Z you would always worry about it to some level.... If you get a oil cooler that is MADE to work on the Z then you know it is doing its job... less worry.... IMO...
11-27-2011, 05:37 PM
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Wait, wait, wait... you're asking if you can use a PC cooler on your car as an oil cooler??? Lol.
Just buy a used one if you don't have much money to throw around.
Here's a picture of mine, showing a rough example of sizing to keep in mind.
Just buy a used one if you don't have much money to throw around.
Here's a picture of mine, showing a rough example of sizing to keep in mind.
Last edited by Spork; 11-27-2011 at 06:47 PM.
11-27-2011, 06:51 PM
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yea you need an oil cooler that is designed for your car.... I only see bad things happening if you use a cooler not meant/designed for the operating conditions of a sports car. Im pretty sure the oil gets a lot hotter in your Z then it would in a computer hehe
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12-13-2011, 02:59 PM
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Most of the time, fittings & lines cost more than the actual oil cooler itself. I would invest in a bigger core to get better cooling. The last thing you want is an oil leak.
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