Oil Cooler

The oil cooler is an integral part of the oil and coolant circuit. It is required to lower the oil temperature. Therefore, it is an engine oil-refrigerant heat exchanger. The oil cooler is required in each car, because the oil works best as a lubricant. If we are speaking of cooling, it is merely a relative effect. When the engine is running at operating temperature, the water is hot. At the same time, the oil is hotter than the water. Due to a heat exchange, relative cooling happens inside. 

For efficient operation of heat transfer, oil heaters are designed so that the oil provides the largest possible area for the coolant. Stainless steel or aluminum is used as a material usually. In general, all materials are suitable, which have a high thermal conductivity. The location of the oil cooler is not hard to find, because only the coolant circuit are investigated. The most common defect is a leak. In many cases it is sufficient to replace the two seals. If this will not change anything, you need to replace oil cooler completely.

During dismantling the oil cooler you need to lower the oil for environmental reasons. After installation of oil cooler, the coolant and the oil must be added. Generally, it makes sense to connect the replacement of the oil cooler with an oil change. An oil cooler can be quite expensive, so it is worthwhile to compare prices before buying. With us you can get a very good offer. Of course, you can also order a pulse generator, a flexible disc/disc Hardy, a master cylinder, a horn, a heating radiator, fan belt, a V-ribbed belts and many other car parts. Our online store has a huge range of spare parts for various car makers.

HOW TO DETECT OIL COOLER FAILURE

In order to test the oil cooler, drain oil and remove the oil cooler from the system. The first step is checking functionality of the safety valve. It should open when oil pressure exceeds 0.12 MPa.

The component should also be checked for internal defects and clogging.

Preventive measures should be taken every 2-3 years. If the system is used properly, the component may last 10 years or more.