Oil cooler? ?
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Car: 84 Z28
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Oil cooler? ?
I have an 84 z28, I pulled the 305ho for a healthy 350. Its got a 600cfm edelbrock carb and intake, headers and flowmaster exhaust. The car runs 170-190 all day depending on outside temp. My oil gets dark and dirty within 1200 miles and I dont drive the car "Hard" daily. Nothing is mechanicly wrong either. I was wondering if it was because I never installed an oil cooler. The 305's did'nt have an oil cooler, but I know the 350's L98, 1LE, and B4C's had one. Would it be wise to install one since I did the 305 to 350 swap?
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Car: 1984 Camaro Berlinetta
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Re: Oil cooler? ?
I have an 84 z28, I pulled the 305ho for a healthy 350. Its got a 600cfm edelbrock carb and intake, headers and flowmaster exhaust. The car runs 170-190 all day depending on outside temp. My oil gets dark and dirty within 1200 miles and I dont drive the car "Hard" daily. Nothing is mechanicly wrong either. I was wondering if it was because I never installed an oil cooler. The 305's did'nt have an oil cooler, but I know the 350's L98, 1LE, and B4C's had one. Would it be wise to install one since I did the 305 to 350 swap?
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Re: Oil cooler? ?
Just curious about it cus I know there's no blow-by, and the mixture and timing are also good. Are there any other benefits to having one? I dont tow or anything but just considering options. How about the fact that the exhaust pipe from the drivers side header runs about an inch away from the oil pan? You think maybe its helping to overheat the oil a bit?
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Car: 1984 Camaro Berlinetta
Engine: 355
Transmission: Th-350
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: Oil cooler? ?
Just curious about it cus I know there's no blow-by, and the mixture and timing are also good. Are there any other benefits to having one? I dont tow or anything but just considering options. How about the fact that the exhaust pipe from the drivers side header runs about an inch away from the oil pan? You think maybe its helping to overheat the oil a bit?
Check out bobistheoilguy.com to answer any more of your questions.
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
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A quality synthetic oil (AMSOIL, Mobil 1, Red Line) and good oil filter would make more difference than an oil cooler.
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