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Originally Posted by new2subaru
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Looking at 2nd plot, if my oil temp steadily climbed to 280F during a track session without stabilizing, I would definitely consider an oil cooler. My oil temp consistently goes up to just over 270F and then holds, every event, every session. In my case the oil temperature is under control and not trying to "run away", and in my judgement 275F is not unreasonable for 5w30 synthetic in this car for my usage (~12 track days per year, ~4 15-min. sessions per day).
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Originally Posted by Icecreamtruk
Because apparently a couple of hundreds and an hour or two to install a sandwich plate and a couple of lines is too much work and risks involved and people would rather throw a new engine in for a couple thousands every couple of years. Why else would it be, right?
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I don't think not running an oil cooler for limited track usage equates to needing a new engine every couple of years...
I don't think an oil cooler is a bad idea for casual track usage, I just don't think it's necessarily a requirement.