five0fm

what temp should oil be around? is it worth it to get an oil cooler? what about a tranny cooler

PX429

you don't need one ifyour car is stock

2 kwik

well depends...a oil cooler isn't really needed unless you do alot of idling like a taxi....the trans cooler is a must foran automatic a plate type cooler is best in dissipating heat

rmodel65

doesnt hurt to get one call around to junkyards and ask for the oil coolr setup from a 1987-1988 tbird turbo coupe its the same as a SSP mustang setup

five0fm

well i dont do to much idleing and ive got a 5 speed tranny. so not worth it on either of them?

95ssn95

If you have an auto u probably have a tranny cooler....oil coolers are just another place for oil to leak

2 kwik

you can use a trans cooler

vristang

Oil temps should be around 220F to 250F.
You should stay out of the throttle until around 180F.

If your temps are going over 250F for a noticeable duration, then an oil cooler is advisable.
However, if the temps never get above 180F (or so), then you will start to lose hp and efficiency. Maybe not a noticeable amount, but there will be a loss.

Synthetic oils can handle much more temperature than dino oils. Syn. will also run a little cooler.
A better option may be to run a synthetic oil, versus getting a cooler.

I don't recommend installing an oil cooler until you have a decent temp gauge on the oil. This way you can tell if you need it, and if the cooler is working properly.

jason