generic oil cooler?

[MarkS30]

hey guys, just wondering if something like this has any benefit to the trusty 'ol L24.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/HAD1/459.oap?pt=01365&ppt=C0331

my car is just a weekend toy, with occasional trips up the santa monica mountains. i'd like to think an oil cooler like this wouldn't hurt?

the engine is mostly stock other than a drop-in k&n on '72 SU's, 6-1 header and 2.5 inch exhaust. stock cam, etc. it doesn't have any overheating problems.

thanks for your input,

-Mark

Edited February 28, 2011 by MarkS30

[d240zx2]

It wouldn't hurt, but you'd likely not see any difference in terms of oil or engine life since you're typically not placing the engine under extraordinary stress.

[Dobber]

I.M.O. I would start with a filter relocation kit that has ports for adding on the cooler at a later date. With the remote filter, you get a certain amount of cooling, plus much cleaner filter changing.

[John Coffey]

Avoid those types of coolers for engine oil. They create too big of a rpessure drop and are less effective then a sandwich plate style.

For a street driven S30 an oil cooler is not needed - unless you're towing a trailer across west Texas in August at 100 mph.