Alright, well at work i was showing these guys some pics(older guys who raced/still race) and they asked if i had an oil cooler. i said no. COME TO THINK OF IT, im wondering if the bars infront of the radiator might be some kind of oil cooler. THEY WERE SAYING (getting me nervous) how the car will catch fire cuz it will be too hot and they also said i need to get a thicker oil becuase all the heat will break down the oils viscousity(sp). Ive seen aftermarket oil kits but they are like $550. WHAT TO DO:noes:

 

take a look at the integra type R on here listed as this will make you want to cry and see if you want that

 

Thicker oil: yes. Oil cooler: I'm sure it wouldn't hurt but I don't think it's required. You've got a similar setup and I'm not running one. The Type R is said to come with an oil cooler but I've heard it's not very good. I haven't had any problems yet. I'd be more worried about blowing my engine because of tuning or fuel problems than my oil catching fire. Hence, I'd throw money into a standalone before I spent that money on an an aftermarket oil cooler kit.

 

oil coolers are a pretty stright forward install... they are really just for your transmission.

as long as your engine doenst overheat your oil shouldnt be overheating, (conservation of thermal energy... the oil is in contact with the engine, the engine in contact with the coolant)

so basically as long as your temp gauge reads ok you should be fine, at least thats the way i figure it.

 

On a turbocharged motor without an oil cooler, the oil can easily reach 250 degrees. An oil cooler is a good investment for the overall life of the motor.

The OBD1 GSR motors came with an oil cooler stock, so if you want a low budget alternative, pick up one of those along with the OBD1 water pipe to plumb the coolant lines in.

 

ah so the OBD1 GSR's which is mine,(95 GSR) does have an oil cooler? know where? I think it might be behind the drivers headlight, not possitive though. What type of oil should i go with and how many miles per change do you figure? right now its standard oil every 3k and the oil is still clean so......

 

The oil filter screws onto the oil cooler. It is just a sandwich that goes between the filter and block that has coolant running through it.

I change mine every 2500 miles because I don't use synthetic oil. It gets pretty filthy between changes just because I don't have an oil cooler and a usual drive to or from work gets my oil temp close to 250 degrees.

 

ah ok, then im thinking of something else. thats gay on how the OBD2s dont have oil coolers, doesnt seem right.

 

I guess Honda felt that they were unnecessary on a stock motor (which I agree with). They are nice if the car is turbocharged, but that was never Honda's intention.

You are thinking about the PS cooler that runs in front of the A/C condensor.

 

i'm sure that these things most likely slide right in.. do you think they will help oil life at all in a stock motor?