How Moff to fit an Oil Cooler.. - Skyline Owners Club

**Moff** · 9th July 2008, 03:10 PM

Right chaps, I've not cocked up yet, but shortly I'm going to fit an oil cooler, so thought I would
be nice and write a how too as well, as we are on the theme of adding more Skyline related stuff to the forum

What I would like to know before I start is if there is anything to heed ?

Depending on how time is looking will decide if the Air Con comes out on the same day, so will
base my questions on the air con being in.

The following is quite straight forward :

Drain Oil (will be changed)
Remove oil Filter (will be changed)
Fit Sandwich plate (planning on doing it with oil cooler pipes already attached)
Fit new oil filter
Remove Bumper
Remove FMIC (might Spray it black whilst its off)

The not so easy bit

Feeding oil cooler pipes through slam panel (thinking of cutting away plastic shroud by bottom
of water rad on drivers side)

Fitting the cooler in front of the air con rad (The Apex Kit comes with a load of nuts and bolts
and 3 metal mecano type strips) Does anyone have any pics of theirs fitted or Advice ?

Some advice I will take given by Spearmint is to fit the oil cooler upside down to allow
for easier oil changes. I guess it will also put less stress on the oil pump ?

Any advice appreciated

Moff

**Richf** · 9th July 2008, 05:03 PM

When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off

When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off

When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off

When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off

When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off

When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off

When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off

When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off

When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off

When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off

When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off

When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off

Needs saying more than once

**Spearmint** · 9th July 2008, 05:06 PM

Look at my thread in a bit Moff when I have posted some pics.

Andy has changed the oil cooler position for an even better one.

**Spearmint** · 9th July 2008, 05:07 PM

@ Rich. Yeah, and don't do it twice like I did!

Fit the adaptor to the filter and spanner that on hand tight + quarter turn. Then fit the oil filter/adaptor assembly hand tight. Make it so much more easier.

**Moff** · 9th July 2008, 11:33 PM

Will do.. kep you posted on how I get on

**Bubble** · 10th July 2008, 12:08 AM

When I first fitted my oil cooler, I had the hose connections on the bottom and everyone said that I will get an air lock at the top of the cooler and the oil would only flow through the lower part of it

So.........I took it all of again and mounted it with the hose connections at the top.

**Moff** · 10th July 2008, 10:59 AM

Good point..

So options are

1. Mount Upside Down - Might Trap Air, reduce efficiency

2. Mount with connectors at the top - full core will be used, extra work on Oil pump ?

3. Mount on side with 'In' and the top - Slight use of Gravity full core will be used

4. Mount on side with 'Out' and the top - Oil pump will be pushing 'up hill' so more pressure on the pump.

Seems option 3 might be the best ?? Anyone know for sure ?

Moff

**Richf** · 10th July 2008, 04:19 PM

Option 4 is how i did mine , option 3 could cause an air lock

**Big Mark** · 10th July 2008, 05:51 PM

I would always assume 'IN' at the bottom and 'OUT' at the top would be best.

**Jez-R32 GTR** · 10th July 2008, 08:05 PM

I think you worry too much, the oil will flow through the full core no matter how it is mounted. By the time the oil is hot enough to need the oil cooler it would have cleared any air lock in the system.

**Trev** · 10th July 2008, 08:07 PM

Remember to NEVER fit the oil cooler unions next to the inner wing flitch

Some jokers fitted an oil cooler to mine and it wore through and VERY NEARLY cost me my engine when all the oil went p*****g out!

Just double check ALL fittings are not rubbing, ect

**Moff** · 10th July 2008, 10:14 PM

Thanks Guys..

How would option 3 cause an air lock ?

Moff

trystan · 14th October 2008, 04:52 PM

need a hand with setting up my oil cooler how is it done plus can any one tell me and show me exactly what parts i kneed for my car please all ready bought 25 row but my mechanic reckons i got wrong parts !!!!!

**RoboPope** · 14th October 2008, 08:33 PM

Moff

"in" at the top wont draw the air in it out the bottom...

I fitted mine like this.

Pope: "Scott how much to bung in an oil cooler?"

Scott: "xxx"

Pope: "fine"

Its not time consuming or expensive and they change the oil and plugs etc (actually they changed the engine too but thats another how much to request...)

Pope

**Moff** · 16th October 2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoboPope

Moff

"in" at the top wont draw the air in it out the bottom...

I fitted mine like this.

Pope: "Scott how much to bung in an oil cooler?"

Scott: "xxx"

Pope: "fine"

Its not time consuming or expensive and they change the oil and plugs etc (actually they changed the engine too but thats another how much to request...)

Pope

Love your Style pope

9th July 2008, 03:10 PM	#1
Moff SNOW !!! :) Area Rep Membership No. 105 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wokingham / Ulm Germany County: Berkshire Drives: 33 GTS-t Spec 2, Stagea, Clio Posts: 7,289	How Moff to fit an Oil Cooler.. Right chaps, I've not cocked up yet, but shortly I'm going to fit an oil cooler, so thought I would be nice and write a how too as well, as we are on the theme of adding more Skyline related stuff to the forum What I would like to know before I start is if there is anything to heed ? Depending on how time is looking will decide if the Air Con comes out on the same day, so will base my questions on the air con being in. The following is quite straight forward : Drain Oil (will be changed) Remove oil Filter (will be changed) Fit Sandwich plate (planning on doing it with oil cooler pipes already attached) Fit new oil filter Remove Bumper Remove FMIC (might Spray it black whilst its off) The not so easy bit Feeding oil cooler pipes through slam panel (thinking of cutting away plastic shroud by bottom of water rad on drivers side) Fitting the cooler in front of the air con rad (The Apex Kit comes with a load of nuts and bolts and 3 metal mecano type strips) Does anyone have any pics of theirs fitted or Advice ? Some advice I will take given by Spearmint is to fit the oil cooler upside down to allow for easier oil changes. I guess it will also put less stress on the oil pump ? Any advice appreciated Moff
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9th July 2008, 05:03 PM	#2
Richf Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 688 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK County: Outside UK Drives: R33 GTST Posts: 3,479	When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off When you fit the sandwich plate DONT over tighten the adapter or you will shear it off Needs saying more than once
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9th July 2008, 05:06 PM	#3
Spearmint Per Ardua Ad Astra Area Rep Membership No. 461 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A shithole County: Northamptonshire Drives: Project Spearmint Posts: 7,432	Look at my thread in a bit Moff when I have posted some pics. Andy has changed the oil cooler position for an even better one.
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9th July 2008, 05:07 PM	#4
Spearmint Per Ardua Ad Astra Area Rep Membership No. 461 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A shithole County: Northamptonshire Drives: Project Spearmint Posts: 7,432	@ Rich. Yeah, and don't do it twice like I did! Fit the adaptor to the filter and spanner that on hand tight + quarter turn. Then fit the oil filter/adaptor assembly hand tight. Make it so much more easier.
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9th July 2008, 11:33 PM	#5
Moff SNOW !!! :) Area Rep Membership No. 105 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wokingham / Ulm Germany County: Berkshire Drives: 33 GTS-t Spec 2, Stagea, Clio Posts: 7,289	Will do.. kep you posted on how I get on
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10th July 2008, 12:08 AM	#6
Bubble Club Treasurer & Essex Rep. Administrator Membership No. 107 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colchester / Braintree County: Essex Drives: R34GTT / Pajero / X-Trail DCi Posts: 9,016	When I first fitted my oil cooler, I had the hose connections on the bottom and everyone said that I will get an air lock at the top of the cooler and the oil would only flow through the lower part of it So.........I took it all of again and mounted it with the hose connections at the top.
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10th July 2008, 10:59 AM	#7
Moff SNOW !!! :) Area Rep Membership No. 105 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wokingham / Ulm Germany County: Berkshire Drives: 33 GTS-t Spec 2, Stagea, Clio Posts: 7,289	Good point.. So options are 1. Mount Upside Down - Might Trap Air, reduce efficiency 2. Mount with connectors at the top - full core will be used, extra work on Oil pump ? 3. Mount on side with 'In' and the top - Slight use of Gravity full core will be used 4. Mount on side with 'Out' and the top - Oil pump will be pushing 'up hill' so more pressure on the pump. Seems option 3 might be the best ?? Anyone know for sure ? Moff
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10th July 2008, 04:19 PM	#8
Richf Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 688 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK County: Outside UK Drives: R33 GTST Posts: 3,479	Option 4 is how i did mine , option 3 could cause an air lock
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10th July 2008, 05:51 PM	#9
Big Mark Apathetic Moderator Membership No. 068 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada / South Hants County: Outside UK Drives: This and that Posts: 2,061	I would always assume 'IN' at the bottom and 'OUT' at the top would be best.
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10th July 2008, 08:05 PM	#10
Jez-R32 GTR Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 745 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Weston Super Mare County: Somerset Drives: R32 Gtr aka "Bif-chit" 3bhp at the starter motor Posts: 388	I think you worry too much, the oil will flow through the full core no matter how it is mounted. By the time the oil is hot enough to need the oil cooler it would have cleared any air lock in the system.

10th July 2008, 08:07 PM	#11
Trev Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 059 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: England County: Hampshire Drives: 505bhp R33GTST Posts: 4,351	Remember to NEVER fit the oil cooler unions next to the inner wing flitch Some jokers fitted an oil cooler to mine and it wore through and VERY NEARLY cost me my engine when all the oil went p*****g out! Just double check ALL fittings are not rubbing, ect
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10th July 2008, 10:14 PM	#12
Moff SNOW !!! :) Area Rep Membership No. 105 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wokingham / Ulm Germany County: Berkshire Drives: 33 GTS-t Spec 2, Stagea, Clio Posts: 7,289	Thanks Guys.. How would option 3 cause an air lock ? Moff
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14th October 2008, 04:52 PM	#13
trystan Skyline Enthusiast Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 32	need a hand with setting up my oil cooler how is it done plus can any one tell me and show me exactly what parts i kneed for my car please all ready bought 25 row but my mechanic reckons i got wrong parts !!!!!

14th October 2008, 08:33 PM	#14
RoboPope Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 010 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Highgate, London County: London Drives: Miss Daisy Posts: 1,131	Moff "in" at the top wont draw the air in it out the bottom... I fitted mine like this. Pope: "Scott how much to bung in an oil cooler?" Scott: "xxx" Pope: "fine" Its not time consuming or expensive and they change the oil and plugs etc (actually they changed the engine too but thats another how much to request...) Pope
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