Installed/How-To: 2014 Forester XT OEM Oil Cooler(pics!)

[elBarto]

Originally Posted by Tor

Thanks. But meanwhile I also checked the price on the Subaru parts.

Online they came out at 360 something euro. I can imagine it will be even more expensive from a dealer. Plus the fittings, hoses, coolant etc, it will end up at 400+.

For that kind of money I would rather take the Cusco option or a passive cooler. So, thanks again for your help, but I'm out again.

You can also use the throttle body method, it's less effective but also cheaper.
The only thing you would need then are the oil cooler, the bolt, 1.5m a 2m hose and 4 clamps. That was at around 250€ at the time for me.
Works also great for AT 86.

My post about it

[N234]

I'm also wondering if other oil coolers are compatible. The FXT's 21311AA170 seems to be hard to get at a decent price.

Are the 21311AA180's and 120's going to work? Has anybody used a sandwich plate other than 21311AA170?

Originally Posted by ZZT86

Does anybody know if the oil cooler part #21311AA180 (off current WRX/FXT) is any different to #21311AA170 used in the 2014 FXT ?

[ZZT86]

Yes part AA180 fits . . . . see my recent post 516 !

[nunonuna]

Anybody tried to use sandwich plate/block on top of this cooler unit for sensor for gauge??

[sickmint79]

Originally Posted by nunonuna

Anybody tried to use sandwich plate/block on top of this cooler unit for sensor for gauge??

i'm using one between cooler and filter, although between oem housing and cooler might be preferred (?)

[nunonuna]

Originally Posted by sickmint79

i'm using one between cooler and filter, although between oem housing and cooler might be preferred (?)

Thanks~
Yeah I was gonna put it between cooler and filter as you did. I don't think adapter between oem housing and cooler is possible as the oil cooler connector has male threads.

What kind of adapter did you put?
Do you have a picture??

[sickmint79]

Originally Posted by nunonuna

Thanks~
Yeah I was gonna put it between cooler and filter as you did. I don't think adapter between oem housing and cooler is possible as the oil cooler connector has male threads.

What kind of adapter did you put?
Do you have a picture??

i have this beatrush one.

[Shinra Inc]

I just installed this oil cooler. While I guess you can use the BRZ's heater hose with the Forester's pipe, I wasn't happy with the kink in the hose so I went to the parts store and got a heater hose with a 90 degree bend. Carquest/Dayco Part #: 19590336. I cut off one of the bends and had a 90 degree with a straight hose which worked.

I also decided to use the Forester's coolant pipe that bolts to the driver's valve cover. It was a PAIN to bolt on. I had to pop out the cam actuator harness ties which was tricky(they were anchored where the bolts thread in), then getting the upper bolt in was a nightmare. Also, the pipe was pointing straight up into the injector cover. I used a 1/4" drive extension and bent it out. I can see why Carnz's guide just had you use a long hose. I just didn't want to sling a heater hose down the side of my engine, so I went to painful route.

[mb_]

Anyone else running this setup but through the throttle body? Currently have mine setup that way, will monitor temps at track this upcoming summer and see how much it brings the oil temps down.

[sstfnv]

Originally Posted by mb_

Anyone else running this setup but through the throttle body? Currently have mine setup that way, will monitor temps at track this upcoming summer and see how much it brings the oil temps down.

I'm running it on both my street FRS and my Spec86 BRZ race car through the throttle body. The highest oil temp I've seen on track is 254F and that was 85F outside temp.

I prefer the throttle body route due to the ease of installation and the results are pretty good.

[Shneegle]

Originally Posted by mb_

Anyone else running this setup but through the throttle body? Currently have mine setup that way, will monitor temps at track this upcoming summer and see how much it brings the oil temps down.

I'm running it on mine. Plenty of Autox and track events, so far oil temps have been good. I also have a CSF radiator so that is helping too.

[CxG]

so if you're going to track a turbo car a sandwich plate and oil cooler is necessary but not if it's N/A? What about supercharged cars? I mean they do run cooler than turbos right?

[mb_]

Originally Posted by sstfnv

I'm running it on both my street FRS and my Spec86 BRZ race car through the throttle body. The highest oil temp I've seen on track is 254F and that was 85F outside temp.

I prefer the throttle body route due to the ease of installation and the results are pretty good.

Originally Posted by Shneegle

I'm running it on mine. Plenty of Autox and track events, so far oil temps have been good. I also have a CSF radiator so that is helping too.

Was hoping to monitor and report oil temps after today's track day but unfortunately it was raining/cold out so I couldn't get a good idea on how much it brought temps down by compared to having no oil cooler. Hopefully the next track day stays dry and warm

[mb_]

Went to the Ridge Motorsports Park yesterday in Shelton, WA. Oil temps were at 100 degrees celcius (Total 0W-30) during and after each session. But then again, it wasn't every warm. We'll see what the temps are at in a July track day.