Oil Cooler sandwich Adapter

NSPYR · 09-27-2007, 06:57 AM

I want to install a Oil Cooler for my car but aparently i need a Oil Cooler Sandwich Adapter, is there one for the 8th Gen civic ? I've got a 1.8 ltr civic

ryker · 09-27-2007, 09:03 AM

intial looks tells me that there isn't enough room.

those adaptors are universal you just match up the thread pitch of the adaptor.

NSPYR · 09-27-2007, 10:48 AM

How do we go about installing a oil cooler for the 8th gen civic then ???

ryker · 09-27-2007, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NSPYR

How do we go about installing a oil cooler for the 8th gen civic then ???

The 100ish hp little engine doesn't really create enough heat to require an oil cooler. And unless you installed a thermostat it would be more harmfull than good IMO.

If you want an oil cooler. See if there are any external oil lines or perhaps install a tee into the oil pressure gauge/sensor and route some oil through a cooler then tap into the oil pan or valve cover for the return.

I've not yet done my first oil change. But intial looks - you might be able to mount a oil fitler relocation adaptor and use that as a sytem to tee in a oil cooler.

I'd just spend the money on higher quality oil and see my threads on heat control..

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ryker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,724 iTrader: 1 / 100%	intial looks tells me that there isn't enough room. those adaptors are universal you just match up the thread pitch of the adaptor.

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