Oil cooler question

1. Gaz_5103 L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Newtownabbey, Co Antrim Posts: 95 Focus ST-3 Saxo VTS Race Car

   #1 8th April 2010, 11:36

   The 2x pipes going into oil cooler. Are these water pipes and where do they get their feed from if they are?*
   
   Cheers*
2. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #2 8th April 2010, 12:35

   They are for coolant to pass through. Bit daft really, as coolant can't be used to cool the oil as the coolant gets hot as well.
3. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #3 8th April 2010, 12:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Toad They are for coolant to pass through. Bit daft really, as coolant can't be used to cool the oil as the coolant gets hot as well.

   thats because its not an oil cooler its a heat exchanger.
   
   It helps bring the oil up to operating temperature as standard.
   
   A seperate oil cooler has nothing to do with the coolant system.