Bakes100 20 1 Cars Posted April 7, 2008 Hi I am thinking of ditching the standard heat exchanger on my 205 gti6. Is the exhanger to help heat the oil up quicker? or is it used to keep the oil temperature down once its up to running temperature? Would i be okay to run it without and oil cooler/exchanger at all?? - The car isnt used on the track. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,661 Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) Is the exhanger to help heat the oil up quicker? or is it used to keep the oil temperature down once its up to running temperature? yes! i.e it does both, though it never keeps oil temp down as effectively as an air-oil cooler. Would i be okay to run it without and oil cooler/exchanger at all?? - The car isnt used on the track. IMO yes, makes plumbing a bit easier too Edited April 7, 2008 by welshpug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted April 7, 2008 If you're going to chuck it, chuck it my way I'll keep a spare Quite like mine on my road going turbo 205, means you can give it the beans sooner from a cold start Sam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bakes100 20 1 Cars Posted April 7, 2008 yea i just thought i could scrap it as i never drive it hard for long periods! A certain "performance" company that specialises in "pugs" fitted the engine (previous owner) and they have plumbed in the water pipes so the oil exchanger acts as a bypass for the thermostat :S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craig f90 0 Posted April 7, 2008 Quite like mine on my road going turbo 205, means you can give it the beans soonerfrom a cold start Sam. Too right it does. ive never seen the oil temp on mine go above 3 & 1/2 bars any how. Probablly cos i drive like a nun Yeah right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toddy 7 Posted April 7, 2008 If you're going to chuck it, chuck it my way I'll keep a spare Quite like mine on my road going turbo 205, means you can give it the beans sooner from a cold start Sam. Its easy to plumb in as well, warms the oil up quicker therefore preventing unnecessary wear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted April 7, 2008 ^ How I did my 2.0T Is that the spare bung on the rad you are using there Toddy ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toddy 7 Posted April 7, 2008 Is that the spare bung on the rad you are using there Toddy ? Yep, its a Nissens rad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James_R 3 Posted April 8, 2008 If it never goes on track you want to keep it. It's there to maintain the oil at "optimum" temperature, which isn't below or above a certain amount it's a given range, which happens to fit pretty nicely with coolant temps. As said it helps oil stay at the right temp and get there sooner preventing/reducing engine wear associated with cold engine's. Also the Alloys sumps seem to be soo effeicnet at cooling you'll probabaly never see your oil get up to temp on a cold day even doing 4k on the motorway. I'd leave it on for good measure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bakes100 20 1 Cars Posted April 8, 2008 Yea have decided im going to leave it on for now, my local gsf has a citroen bx teed bottom hose too!, would this be the right thing to use? and would i chop it to fit the metal pipe? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craig f90 0 Posted April 8, 2008 Yea have decided im going to leave it on for now, my local gsf has a citroen bx teed bottom hose too!, would this be the right thing to use? and would i chop it to fit the metal pipe? Thanks The bottom bx hose has been mentioned in a few posts ive read, and appears to be the most popular choice when teeing to the exchanger. To be honest its hard to say if it will need trimming until you go to fit it. The best way to cut it neat is with a jubilee and a stanley knife. But i bet you knew that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Holley 11 Posted April 8, 2008 (edited) I had a bx hoes on mine , it was chopped and joined to the metal pipe due to one end being chaffed but it was a very tight fit due to where the cooler hose tees off, It would only fit like that with the metal bit angled down a bit to lose some of the length, I would use the hose as it is if you have a new one. I have since ditched the cooler and gone back to a standard bottom hose. Edited April 8, 2008 by matt holley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bakes100 20 1 Cars Posted April 14, 2008 (edited) Just to update guys i brought a bx bottom hose from GSF and it seems as though the tee off pipe is at the wrong end of the pipe! (engine end). Is this right? i would just modifyt the pipe and use the tee bit? or have i got the wrong pipe?? Edited April 14, 2008 by Bakes100 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
