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Offline wayne_gtiT

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turbo oil cooler
« on: 27 August 2009, 18:09 »
it might be a stupid idea but would it be a good move to fit a oil cooler? iwas thiking on a turbo oil line? any opinions

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Re: turbo oil cooler
« Reply #1 on: 27 August 2009, 18:37 »
on the turbo engine there is one fitted already where the oil filter attaches to  :wink:
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Offline wayne_gtiT

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Re: turbo oil cooler
« Reply #2 on: 28 August 2009, 16:10 »
ha ha just shows how much i know lol,is it worth while upgrading it if you can,im gonna be taking my car on track days so looking to keep it as cool as possible

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Re: turbo oil cooler
« Reply #3 on: 28 August 2009, 17:06 »
well it's a heat exchanger, the oil heats the water, then the water cools the oil. They've been around for years as I had one on my Escort RST


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