hey just wondering about throwing an oil cooler on, and ive read some previous threads, and my questions are....

do i want the style that goes from the oil filter then into the block?
do i need any other fittings, or is it just plug and play?
do i reallllly need one? my 2000 runs hot on the trails, and i feel like this would offer some extra insurance to my motors life.

Thanks!!!

 

I'm wondering this as well!

 

u most likely dont need it. running the engine oil cooler than specs is bad for the engine.

 

yeh but im pushing 220-230 on the trails, and wouldnt cooler oil "work" better?

 

did u put in an oil temp gauge or is that what the gauge in the cluster reads?

 

double checked with a mechanical gauge, since my oil pressure sending unit is on the fritz, so i figured id use one too

 

hmm... ill have to ask my dad. 230 seems pretty high. i knw ur on the trail but still.. do u have a site with what ur lookin at product wise or not yet

 

i would just get one from AC whitney or a reputable offroad parts dealer....nothing junk....but no nothing in mind yet, if anyone knows of a good one im open minded

 

http://www.jegs.com/i/Derale/259/15405/10002/-1

something like this should do fine

 

thanks for the input man!

if anybody else knows anything, let me know!!!

 

If your problem is mainly on trails get an oil cooler that has a fan, because you aren't going fast enough to pull much air through the cooler.

 

wat if i just wire a switch to my aux fan so i can run it whenever i want? do you think it will be enough air moving over it to keep it cooler?

 

i personally would wire the AUX fan for more manual control of the engine bay, and use that other cooler for your trans.

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yeh i thought about that too...does the tranny really get overheated tho?

 

Yes, the transmission can get over heated. One of the problems with the AW4 transmission in that it does put out a lot of heat, and if it is pumping hot transmission oil into the radiator it makes it harder for the radiator to dissipate the engine heat. If you think that maybe the transmission is running to hot install a trans temp gauge so you know what is going on, heat kills transmissions.