quick oil cooler question

[gsxitement]

I'm installing an aftermarket oil cooler. My question is, at what point do you do the oil thermostat. Should you install one any time you upgrade to an aftermarket one? Or do you install one if you go to a big oil cooler. I'm running a 30 row oil cooler. Should I install one? Thanks.

 

[Black95TSIawd]

I have an external oil cooler with no aftermarket oil thermostat. I don't even know of anyone running a thermostat in our oil systems.

 

[sniver]

It is usually recommended if you use any type of cooler, and your car sees under 50* often.

If you don't run one you oil will remain cold much longer than normal, and there are down side to that as well, especially in New York where you've seen 0 a few times this year.

Factory 1990 oil filter housings have a oil thermostat built in, as do any quality sandwich plate adapters FYI

 

[Black95TSIawd]

Factory 1990 oil filter housings have a oil thermostat built in, as do any quality sandwich plate adapters FYI

That makes me feel better.

 

[gsxitement]

...thanks guys. Yeah the cars really only gonna see track duty on some road course events around. Not really gonna see street duty ever again...thank god cause the potholes up here are tragic.