3/16/2023 0 Comments Cg engine oil cooler worth it![]() ![]() People seem to freak out too much when the motor is hotter than a decent dinner. THEN measure your peak oil temperature, ask the oil company techs about this - and if really necessary - add an oil cooler. I mean like in most of Australia, and other places where it's getting to 40 - 45*C or higher - regularly, and you have long trips to make at a decent speed. If you live in a hot place - and I don't mean like England where they all start dropping dead in a heat wave at 22*C. Personally I think one is better off adding a combination small boiling water tank and food cooker to their engine and stopping for a regular cup of tea and a hot meal. Oils really are designed to go to 135 - 140*C or higher as they wash over hot parts, which also boils out the sulphuric acid at 127*C. If the designers are half way smart, they won't be designing a motor that cooks really easialy in it's own juices.Ībout the ONLY time you really need additional cooling is if your stuck in bumper to bumper traffic and it's getting towards 40*C - or higher. Seriously - oil coolers and the hysteria surrounding them are MOSTLY bullshit. On the other hand however it's one more thing to go wrong and it's only worth attempting if you are comfortable with doing this kind of custom DIY job. ![]() It probably is worth doing as it would increase the life of your engine, increase the time required between oil changes and reduce the risk of overheating. In total all the parts I need cost roughly £50. There are kits for sale pretty cheaply on eBay which includes the radiator, hoses, washers and banjo connectors but you would probably need some additional parts and mods will be need to be made to the oil filter cover.Īs an example I figured that on my engine I can block off the return path of my oil filter, drill and tap a hole in the oil filter cover and attach a hose to it with a banjo connector, this then goes in and out of the radiator and returns to the engine through an unused hole on the side where there is low oil pressure. In which case there's natural buildup inside that unless you get in and clean everything internally.you are going to have carbon deposits leftover that will get right back in your oil.įor just about any engine it is possible to install an oil cooler by tapping in to the oil filter, unless if there is a kit made specifically for your bike it will have to be a custom job. Most likely your bike is older, and its not a bike that is serviced like a race bike. It doesn't take much for your oil to be black in color. This burns, adds more carbon and makes your oil black. It's possible that your engine is letting some air get in and that is sucking more gas into the engine. What you may need to do is replace your valve seals and or other gaskets. Are there any particles left on the paper? If yes, then you most likely need to change your oil filter, or even install one if you don't have one. None of which are detrimental short term.įirst step is drain a bit of oil onto a piece of clean paper and let it soak through. There are a couple reasons it could be going dark. Most likely if this is an old engine you are just going to have to deal with it, your oil being black isn't harmful because of color, it's the oil breaking down and other materials being introduced that are. Can you define, "pretty quickly?" Can you also state the bike you have, how many km, any service done to the engine? ![]()
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