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nismo2491 · 02-12-2005, 02:53 PM

Alright here's what I'm looking at:
I'm doing remote mount oil filter.
should I do the oil cooler mounted pre-filtering, post-filtering or the oil-feed-line for the turbo?
KEvin

SirWarrior · 02-13-2005, 12:16 AM

99% sure its POST filter.
I had instructions for it somewhere around here too.

nismo2491 · 02-13-2005, 11:25 AM

I was thinking that it wouldn't actually affect cooling if I put it post filter vs pre-filter, but wasn't sure about pressure and stuff and how that would affect cooling. as far as pre-turbo I was thinking with the oil being cooled before going into the turbo it'd help to absorb some of the heat and maybe prolong the life of the turbo as well as not make it as hot = cooler intake charge but thinking about it now I guess that its only going to be by a few degrees and probably wouldn't make that much of a difference w/ keeping the turbo cooler.
KEvin

SirWarrior · 02-13-2005, 04:54 PM

I think its after filter because you want to get all the crap out of the oil before sending it to a oil cooler. That way you don't get your oil cooler clogged. It didn't really have a difference in cooling.
But I could be wrong.

nismo2491 · 02-20-2005, 02:29 PM

the only thing about pre-filter I was thinking was could pressure drop at the filter have an effect??

evilimport · 02-20-2005, 03:21 PM

just how much cooler is the oil after a oil cooler anyway? I've got a oil cooler off a MKIII Supra and was wondering if it would be worth keeping and installing....

JKim0901 · 02-20-2005, 03:27 PM

i have a custom set up and its post filter, reason for post filter was because i wanted the cooled oil going directly to the engine and i wanted it filtered before it went into the cooler. it dropped the temp like 5 degrees celcius but my oil cooler is sandwhiched between my front mount and radiator.

crazy9ceguy · 02-20-2005, 04:36 PM

what kinda setup u got, i want a cheap oil cooler too.

nismo2491 · 02-22-2005, 08:36 PM

tons of older turbo cars had stock oil coolers you can yank at a junkyard, you'll just have to get lines made. older turbo volvos, mk3 supras, 90 dsm turbo just to name a handful.
KEvin

02-12-2005, 02:53 PM	#1
nismo2491 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,373 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	correct oil cooler spot Alright here's what I'm looking at: I'm doing remote mount oil filter. should I do the oil cooler mounted pre-filtering, post-filtering or the oil-feed-line for the turbo? KEvin __________________ To quote the great Ron White: if life gives you lemons, make lemonade. and try to find somebody who's life gave them vodka, and have a party

02-13-2005, 12:16 AM	#2
SirWarrior Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 762 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	99% sure its POST filter. I had instructions for it somewhere around here too. __________________ 92 FastBack - Project 98 SE - Daily Driver

02-13-2005, 11:25 AM	#3
nismo2491 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,373 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was thinking that it wouldn't actually affect cooling if I put it post filter vs pre-filter, but wasn't sure about pressure and stuff and how that would affect cooling. as far as pre-turbo I was thinking with the oil being cooled before going into the turbo it'd help to absorb some of the heat and maybe prolong the life of the turbo as well as not make it as hot = cooler intake charge but thinking about it now I guess that its only going to be by a few degrees and probably wouldn't make that much of a difference w/ keeping the turbo cooler. KEvin __________________ To quote the great Ron White: if life gives you lemons, make lemonade. and try to find somebody who's life gave them vodka, and have a party

02-13-2005, 04:54 PM	#4
SirWarrior Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 762 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think its after filter because you want to get all the crap out of the oil before sending it to a oil cooler. That way you don't get your oil cooler clogged. It didn't really have a difference in cooling. But I could be wrong. __________________ 92 FastBack - Project 98 SE - Daily Driver

02-20-2005, 02:29 PM	#5
nismo2491 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,373 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the only thing about pre-filter I was thinking was could pressure drop at the filter have an effect?? __________________ To quote the great Ron White: if life gives you lemons, make lemonade. and try to find somebody who's life gave them vodka, and have a party

02-20-2005, 03:21 PM	#6
evilimport Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Daytona Beach Psycho Ward Posts: 778 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just how much cooler is the oil after a oil cooler anyway? I've got a oil cooler off a MKIII Supra and was wondering if it would be worth keeping and installing.... __________________ You douche bags bring your A-game? S14 Zenki face owns all.

02-20-2005, 03:27 PM	#7
JKim0901 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Irvine Age: 42 Posts: 1,273 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i have a custom set up and its post filter, reason for post filter was because i wanted the cooled oil going directly to the engine and i wanted it filtered before it went into the cooler. it dropped the temp like 5 degrees celcius but my oil cooler is sandwhiched between my front mount and radiator.

02-20-2005, 04:36 PM	#8
crazy9ceguy BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: socal Posts: 658 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what kinda setup u got, i want a cheap oil cooler too.

02-22-2005, 08:36 PM	#9
nismo2491 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,373 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tons of older turbo cars had stock oil coolers you can yank at a junkyard, you'll just have to get lines made. older turbo volvos, mk3 supras, 90 dsm turbo just to name a handful. KEvin __________________ To quote the great Ron White: if life gives you lemons, make lemonade. and try to find somebody who's life gave them vodka, and have a party