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| Craigers17 |
 Jan 29 2020, 05:48 PM
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So this is probably a stupid question, but I'm assuming that if you choose to run an external oil cooler, you have to add at least another quart of oil due to the additional volume in the lines and cooler coils.
I'm also guessing that the additional volume varies depending upon the cooler location. So if a stock 2.0 - 4 takes roughly 3.5-4 quarts, how much additional oil is required? Let's assume a rear mounted unit. Or...is it as simple as fill up the cooler and lines, install, and then fill as normal until it matches the dipstick fill line? Any advice/ridicule is welcome. Thanks. |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 29 2020, 06:07 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,354 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Craigers17 @ Jan 29 2020, 03:48 PM)  How many additional quarts of oil do you need?, External oil cooler question. There's no one right answer for that, every install of a remote cooler i have seen has been different. Mine takes about 16 quarts total to fill up nicely. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| tomeric914 |
Jan 30 2020, 08:49 AM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,278 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jan 29 2020, 07:07 PM) Mine takes about 16 quarts total to fill up nicely. HOLY CRAP Andy! Just how big is your cooler and tank? I have a 12" x 12" Setrab cooler that lays flat up front and a Patrick tank behind me. Anything more than 10-11 quarts in it and it starts filling the burp tank when running hard on the track. So it's more of a try and see thing depending on how you run your car. Andy is running a 3.6 and I'm running a 3.0, both dry sumps. For the OP, I'd fill the engine to the dipstick line, take it for a short drive, park it and let it cool down, then check the level and add oil as needed. |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jan 30 2020, 10:27 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,358 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
QUOTE(tomeric914 @ Jan 30 2020, 08:49 AM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jan 29 2020, 07:07 PM) Mine takes about 16 quarts total to fill up nicely. HOLY CRAP Andy! Just how big is your cooler and tank? I have a 12" x 12" Setrab cooler that lays flat up front and a Patrick tank behind me. Anything more than 10-11 quarts in it and it starts filling the burp tank when running hard on the track. So it's more of a try and see thing depending on how you run your car. Andy is running a 3.6 and I'm running a 3.0, both dry sumps. For the OP, I'd fill the engine to the dipstick line, take it for a short drive, park it and let it cool down, then check the level and add oil as needed. Andy has a six. |
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Posts in this topic
Craigers17 How many additional quarts of oil do you need? Jan 29 2020, 05:48 PM
Mark Henry I assuming T4 with a plate cooler, 8AN lines.
Mayb... Jan 29 2020, 07:51 PM Coondog 12 quarts for my 3.2 Jan 29 2020, 08:08 PM
Steve
12 quarts for my 3.2
Same with mine. Braided -1... Jan 30 2020, 08:55 AM VaccaRabite Yeah mine with a rear mounted aux cooler, lines an... Jan 29 2020, 08:10 PM Craigers17 Thanks for everyone's input....very interestin... Jan 30 2020, 07:56 PM brant
Thanks for everyone's input....very interesti... Jan 31 2020, 01:06 PM Craigers17
Thanks for everyone's input....very interest... Jan 31 2020, 02:44 PM brant my front mounted cooler on my Type 4, takes 9quart... Jan 31 2020, 01:05 PM Cairo94507 So, that is exactly what we did on my car. I have... Jan 31 2020, 03:22 PM Craigers17
So, that is exactly what we did on my car. I hav... Jan 31 2020, 03:34 PM Cairo94507 Thank you very much. The credit goes to Kent, Jim... Jan 31 2020, 03:45 PM |
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