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| Craigers17 |
 Jan 29 2020, 05:48 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 844 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States 
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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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| Cairo94507 |
Jan 31 2020, 03:22 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,319 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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So, that is exactly what we did on my car. I have the GT style oil cooler in the front trunk and we left the 5 center most black plugs out and have the valance slightly modified to allow more air to flow to those openings. We have a shroud covering the oil cooler and sealing to the trunk floor. The floor is louvered for air to flow out. We should know pretty soon how that works for cooling. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Craigers17 |
Jan 31 2020, 03:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 844 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jan 31 2020, 04:22 PM)  So, that is exactly what we did on my car. I have the GT style oil cooler in the front trunk and we left the 5 center most black plugs out and have the valance slightly modified to allow more air to flow to hose openings. We have a shroud covering the oil cooler and sealing to the trunk floor. The floor is louvered for air to flow out. We should know pretty soon how that works for cooling. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) That's actually very encouraging info.....especially considering the build quality of your six. I'll take an even closer look at your build thread and get some additional visuals. I appreciate your feedback...by the way, it goes without saying, your car looks fantastic! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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Craigers17 How many additional quarts of oil do you need? Jan 29 2020, 05:48 PM
SirAndy How many additional quarts of oil do you need?, Ex... Jan 29 2020, 06:07 PM
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Mine takes about 16 quarts total to fill up nicel... Jan 30 2020, 08:49 AM TheCabinetmaker
Mine takes about 16 quarts total to fill up nice... Jan 30 2020, 10:27 AM 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 Thank you very much. The credit goes to Kent, Jim... Jan 31 2020, 03:45 PM |
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