jmason
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Frederick, MD
I track my car and have seen oil temperatures rise into the 270 F deg range according to the dashboard display. That seems pretty hot to me. I would like to find a solution that manages oil temperature, have a minimal impact on existing engine components, and provide cooling only when the oil temperature exceeds about 230 F.
Specifically, my criteria are:
1. Is thermostatically controlled
2. Retains the stock oil filter
3. Provides a means to drain the oil in the cooler and connecting lines to facilitate oil changes
4. Does not modify any existing engine components such as intake mounting brackets
I am aware of three currently available options:
1. Racingline—does not satisfy 1-3
2. iABED-does not satisfy 3 or 4 (I’m uncertain about 4; some have said that some mod is required)
3. Katecool-doesn’t appear to satisfy 1 or 3. Don’t know about 4.
I think it unlikely that any option will satisfies criteria 3. I can live with that, but it would be nice to have. I suppose criteria 1 can be meet by installing a Mocal remote thermostat to any of the currently available options, but I don’t know what complications may arise in attempting this. I’m looking for a turn-key solution.
So, does my dream oil cooler exist?
Specifically, my criteria are:
1. Is thermostatically controlled
2. Retains the stock oil filter
3. Provides a means to drain the oil in the cooler and connecting lines to facilitate oil changes
4. Does not modify any existing engine components such as intake mounting brackets
I am aware of three currently available options:
1. Racingline—does not satisfy 1-3
2. iABED-does not satisfy 3 or 4 (I’m uncertain about 4; some have said that some mod is required)
3. Katecool-doesn’t appear to satisfy 1 or 3. Don’t know about 4.
I think it unlikely that any option will satisfies criteria 3. I can live with that, but it would be nice to have. I suppose criteria 1 can be meet by installing a Mocal remote thermostat to any of the currently available options, but I don’t know what complications may arise in attempting this. I’m looking for a turn-key solution.
So, does my dream oil cooler exist?