filling an oil cooler

1. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #1 11th November 2009, 23:10

   how?
   
   ive got a thermostatic sarnie plate to.
   
   do i poor in the required amount (3.5L) plus extra for the cooler.
   
   or do i fill the cooler seperatly to the sump?
2. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #2 11th November 2009, 23:11

   I have always wondered this, surely you will need abit more to fill the cooler and pipes going to it??
   
   James
3. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #3 11th November 2009, 23:12

   i think its the first way i said.
   
   but abit of comformation is always nice lol
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 11th November 2009, 23:32

   Fill your engine upto the max mark - run engine so oil gets hot and thermo opens and then top op accordingly.
   
   The oil cooler and tubes won't store a huger amount of oil.

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5. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #5 12th November 2009, 12:54

   Level probs wont drop below the minimum level when the cooler gets filled.
   All dpends on size and length of pipes and cooler.
   Make sure you allow the oil to cool before rechecking level and topping up.