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[wparsons]

OFT can easily log oil temperature, and it's not that hard to do it.

You can skip the whole saving file and pulling it off to a computer if you just want to watch temperatures in real time.



I've had a thermostatic oil cooler on mine for about 5 years with zero issues, oil doesn't get up to temp on short drives in the winter, but it never did before either.

[Petah78]

Originally Posted by N234

There's a thread somewhere about the forester oil cooler mod. Shown in tests to warm you oil faster, as well as lower max temperatures.

I read the forester oil cooler is more for warming up the oil during street driving and provides minimal benefits for track. However, for a street car, warming up the oil sooner will help engine longevity.

[Petah78]

Originally Posted by wparsons

I've had a thermostatic oil cooler on mine for about 5 years with zero issues, oil doesn't get up to temp on short drives in the winter, but it never did before either.

What make/model is your oil cooler? How are the components holding up to the road salt? What temp is the thermostatic plate set at? Even in -10c, I found that it will take 10-15mins and the oil temp will come up to normal. But this is consistently under load (car moving and not just idling).

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by Petah78

What make/model is your oil cooler? How are the components holding up to the road salt? What temp is the thermostatic plate set at? Even in -10c, I found that it will take 10-15mins and the oil temp will come up to normal. But this is consistently under load (car moving and not just idling).

Mishimoto, 185*F. No issues with salt. I did have to replace the core after it started leaking, but I also had to replace my AC condenser and there was obvious physical damage from rocks on both.

Around town in cold weather I found it never got up to full temperature even 100% stock, on the highway it's not an issue at all even with the cooler.