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Originally Posted by oil pan 4
There are 2 different kinds of oil coolers.
Oil to air.
Oil to coolant.
The oil to air just keeps the oil from overheating.
The oil to coolant heat exchanger actually regulates oil temperature, that's why all heavy duty engines have them.
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The question then becomes, do I really need one for my application? It could be beneficial if I were to use lower viscosity motor oil than my recommended 5W-30. The lowest I could go is 0W-30 but I am not sure if this is too thin of motor oil to use in my motor, even with an aftermarket low friction ceramic coating of the motor internals and even if I am using top tier Amsoil Signature Series or the European Formula, and changing it out every 3 months like it were conventional motor oil.
For me, this is like a quest to see how far I can improve upon my "obsolete" motor, but it is worth it in my eyes. I don't race the car, but for a daily driver, improving the fuel economy while retaining the fun factor of having a V8 motor is the goal. This is where low end torque on tap comes in to play while using a very small camshaft for fuel efficiency.
I wonder if anyone can chime in on the selection of parts I have in mind for this build...