Oil coolers
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h701micra
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Only photo I can find where you can see it
It lives behind the radiator at the moment (undergoing big changes)
Got no data to prove anything at the minute until I get out for testing later this year
They're only any good on competition cars really
Daily you'll be fine
It lives behind the radiator at the moment (undergoing big changes)
Got no data to prove anything at the minute until I get out for testing later this year
They're only any good on competition cars really
Daily you'll be fine
Well it depends what kind of oil temperatures you're seeing and what kind of oil you're using. I seem to remember something about 110 to 125 degrees celsius as the general rule off thumb, but synthetics can go even higher, so yeah, I'll answer your question with a question, what kind of temperatures are you running?
TLDR: You generally don't need it on a road car.
Dougyledds
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My old one worked really well.........
OP
OP
As on the topic on oil coolers, would turboed cars benefit this???
J
J
Ok...i did use the 5w40 oil but the car started to burn oil whenever i floored it is i decided to change the oil to 15w40 allthou the turbo has been rebuilt! Dont know if the turbo needs to run in etc?
Is there an oil cooler kit for the micra?
J
Enuo
Glorified Electrician
Dunno, pulsar ones may fit but there isn't alot of sealing face on the CG compared to the SR, but the threads are the same.
Ok, so the sandwich plate, which should i get. I.e. From what nissan would most likely be the best bet to fit a sandwich plate on and also would i need to use the oil filter from what ever nissan the sandwich plate was made for or can i retain the original k11 oil filter?
Cheers
J
Cheers
J
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As Enuo said I'd imagine a pulsar would be a close fit I'm not quite sure.
I'll pop over to the place I picked up mine. (it was 2 years ago) so cross your fingers that they know what I'm talking about haha.
If your close to a scrappers pop over and have a game of mixy matchy see what fits. (if you can obviously)
I'll pop over to the place I picked up mine. (it was 2 years ago) so cross your fingers that they know what I'm talking about haha.
If your close to a scrappers pop over and have a game of mixy matchy see what fits. (if you can obviously)
Thanks for that!!! So what plate do you have currently on your car. What model?
Cheers
J
h701micra
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This will fit fine
www.speedflowshop.co.uk/mocal-sandwich-plate-571-sp1-1019-p.asp
www.speedflowshop.co.uk/mocal-sandwich-plate-571-sp1-1019-p.asp
Thanks for that h701micra, also witb this sandwich plate can i use the standard micra filter? Also what thread size would i need to bolt this to the block?
Cheers all!
J
h701micra
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It will come with a spigot/extension hence the specified thread size
The filter goes over the top of it as normal
Like so;
It will come with a spigot/extension hence the specified thread size
The filter goes over the top of it as normal
Like so;
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Nice one h701micra, looks real good!! Now cos im driving an M reg micra what would the thread size be that i need if you know?
cheers
J
Just remember getting info about low oil temperatures from a oil cooler producer...
I'd get my information from my oil producer
h701micra
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It all depends on your cars use that determines what oil you use too. That will change its operationg temperature.
Generally a race car will need a higher optimum temperature than a daily road car.
So you need to select the right oil for the right type of use, then check you temperature rating, then decide if a cooler is necessary
Generally a race car will need a higher optimum temperature than a daily road car.
So you need to select the right oil for the right type of use, then check you temperature rating, then decide if a cooler is necessary
Enuo
Glorified Electrician
Or, measure operating oil viscoscity w/o oil cooler under normal use (gives close to manufacturer specced viscoscity for the engine), then oil temp with oil cooler fitted under hard use, and spec oil for that viscoscity at that operating temp. If you're making more torque, slightly thicker oil will give slightly higher film strength to protect bearings, but you will get viscous drag that will lose you power and put extra strain on the oil pump.
