post your oil cooler set ups.

[k0mpresd]

would like to see a few.

[ModifiedA4]

S4 oil cooler :)

[317ssayzarc]

hey mike, post up my pics when you read this thread.... im too lazy to do it myself lol

[k0mpresd]

S4 oil cooler :)

did you notice a change in temperature?

[ModifiedA4]

did you notice a change in temperature?

yup...less highs, basically more heat capacity. and combined with the manual fan mod, i can dump a ton of oil heat out through the coolant system.

[k0mpresd]

fan mod?

edit: nevermind. found it.

[Euro-Tuner]

efk w/ a manual switch?

[ModifiedA4]

fan mod?

yah for cooldowns, the A/C condenser fan rigged to run on high when i want.
http://www.modifieda4.com/web/tech/fan-mod.html

[k0mpresd]

i edited my original post but thanks for the link

[NUISANCE]

Here's a write up I did on another forum, everything you need to do it. PM me if you have questions.

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=215363

[JaVa]

anyone know if a trans cooler can be run for a tip?

[biketsai]

anyone know if a trans cooler can be run for a tip?

from what I hear, it wont do anything.

[quattro16]

anyone know if a trans cooler can be run for a tip?

You already have one! It runs through the radiator.

[JaVa]

You already have one! It runs through the radiator.

thats what i gought but didnt see any obvious lines last time i was down there. why wouldnt an external cooler do any good. i know my tranny tunnel get fricken hot to the toutch after a good drive.

[317ssayzarc]

oh ill show it off

[ct1.8t4me]

oh ill show it off

That's slick - is that a kit or did you piece it together?

[Mad_Audi]

^^badass son. gg.

[317ssayzarc]

That's slick - is that a kit or did you piece it together?

its a ER fmic of course and heres the oil cooler setup: derale core from jegs (its a rebadged setrab which is the nascar/ferrari brand), 2 90 degree -8AN fittings, 2 -8AN straight fittings, 20' of Jegs pushloc hose -8, and a Mocal thermo plate

[k0mpresd]

so i got the super score.

we happened to have a pd oil cooler laying around the shop.

far right. 4cyl left, v6 middle. hopefully it fits.

[ModifiedA4]

so i got the super score.

we happened to have a pd oil cooler laying around the shop.

far right. 4cyl left, v6 middle. hopefully it fits.

nice, thats also the toureg oc.

[k0mpresd]

nice, thats also the toureg oc.

uh oh. im a little nervous now. im not sure how i feel about a touareg part on my car. haha. oh well.

[k0mpresd]

[Mike@PureMS]

Mocal sandwich adaptor plumbed to a BMW E30 M3 oil cooler.

Link for more info
http://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2380083.phtml

[ModifiedA4]

I like that setup Mike, its alot like the RS4 OC.

[k0mpresd]

well, it fits.

[ct1.8t4me]

So - I was wondering. When the oil temps start creeping toward 250 is that from the increased water temps or the oil itself?

I guess what I am getting at is, would there be benefit to just adding a sandwich style adapter to the existing setup? This way, you would benefit from the quicker warm up of the oil from the engine coolant, but then increased cooling and capacity from the cooler. This is all assuming there is no thermostat in the sandwich or anywhere else.

Any thoughts?

[317ssayzarc]

I completely eliminated the cooler because they fail... I didn't want to deal with that, ever...

[djwimbo]

Mocal sandwich adaptor plumbed to a BMW E30 M3 oil cooler.

Would that fit up by the hood grille instead of the lower so I can run a FMIC too?

[ModifiedA4]

So - I was wondering. When the oil temps start creeping toward 250 is that from the increased water temps or the oil itself?

I guess what I am getting at is, would there be benefit to just adding a sandwich style adapter to the existing setup? This way, you would benefit from the quicker warm up of the oil from the engine coolant, but then increased cooling and capacity from the cooler. This is all assuming there is no thermostat in the sandwich or anywhere else.

Any thoughts?

you are hitting the nail on the head. in fact the RS4 oil cooler has both parts.

-the actual A4 sized heat exchanger
-an air/oil radiator up front like the bmw one mike posted

that is probably the best setup for a cold climate/daily driver + track car.

[ct1.8t4me]

That is what I am shooting for. I am scouring Ebay for unique and random oil coolers daily. I am finding everything from military surplus oil coolers from aircraft, cessna oil coolers, motorcycle oil coolers, etc.

I plan on getting a nice and unique unit on there and coupling it with a regular sandwich adapter, while retaining the stock cooler setup.

[djwimbo]

Where do you guys tap into for the oil pressure to the cooler? Pre or Post Oil filter?

I haven't seen any pics of where the lines come from, just the coolers themselves.
And I'm a little lost as to when should I upgrade my oil cooler? I've never seen my oil temps get any higher than ~220 on the stock gauge, but that's on a long drive 150+miles.

[317ssayzarc]

Heres my order from JEG's, and a Mocal plate from Issam and your all set

QTY Part #
1 259-51008
2 555-110052
1 555-102023
1 555-53500
2 555-110072

[k0mpresd]

Where do you guys tap into for the oil pressure to the cooler? Pre or Post Oil filter?

I haven't seen any pics of where the lines come from, just the coolers themselves.
And I'm a little lost as to when should I upgrade my oil cooler? I've never seen my oil temps get any higher than ~220 on the stock gauge, but that's on a long drive 150+miles.

if you do anything w/ your car other than just drive it i dont see it being a bad investment.

most ppl on here that have them seem to either road race or drag race.

i started using motul oil recently. this year i noticed my oil temps a little higher than what they were. i didnt like that. so i went in search of a solution. no real reason other than i just wanted to.

[leon]

@317ssayzarc:
How did you mount this cooler? I dont see any bolts?

[1NaudiA4]

Parts used:
1- Mocal Sandwich plate with 180* thermostat
1- Earls Performance 5"x8.25"x2" Oil cooler pn EAR-21610ERL
1- 3/4" x 16 Nipple
5'- 10an stainless braided hose
1- Straight 10an hose end
1- 45* 10an hose end
2- 90* 10an hose ends
2- 10an flare to 1/2" adapters

Its hard for me to get a good picture of the cooler since its hidden behind my intercooler pipe. I'm probably going to fabricate an air duct before the summer so it will get some good air flow.

[317ssayzarc]

@317ssayzarc:
How did you mount this cooler? I dont see any bolts?

3M clear dual lock velcro. The car has been over 120mph with no bumper and the cooler is still tight on there.

http://i7.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/ag/9e/40de_1.JPG

[leon]

Thx.. Will do this with my Setrab..