Oil Cooler?
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Oil Cooler?
What does the oil cooler do for the bike? Does this help keep the bike from over heating? This is the first Harley I have owned, only had it for a month and a half now, and live in San Antonio, TX. Is this something I should be looking into. My previous bikes were Hondas so I didn't have to worry about overheating.
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From: JAX Florida
I've always been a big believer in oil coolers (cira 1976). Jump forward to today with so many synthetic oils available and commonly used, the need for an oil cooler is probably not as big of a deal. But then again the heat generate by a 96 cubic inch versus a 74 cubic inch?? That said, for any of us who live in climates where 90+ tempretures are the norm for 6+ months of the year, the installation of an oil cooler should be a no brainer (IMO). Also one has to wonder why an oil cooler is stanadard equipment on a factory SE engine regardless of climate.
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From: Clarington, Ontario
On my 02 Road Glide, I used full synthetic oils and no oil cooler, currently ride an 02 Electra Glide Classic using synthetics with an oil cooler. Definitely notice a difference, same engine but it runs better in the heat. It only gets really hot up here in July and August but it helps all the time.
Put a 10 row Jagg on, easy install and cheap compared to a lot of things you can do for your bike.
Put a 10 row Jagg on, easy install and cheap compared to a lot of things you can do for your bike.
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I went with a Jagg 10 row horizontal, and it lowered my oil temps to where I am comfortable. I also had believed that with a good synth oil, a cooler was not necessary. I changed my mind because while the oil may be able to handle 300+ degree temps, I don't think those temps are good for the rest of the engine. I have no more pinging in hot weather, now that the oil and engine are cooler. And yes a good tune is essential, but you can only go so far with AFR's.
I highly recommend Jagg products. They are high quality, and they have excellent customer service.
I highly recommend Jagg products. They are high quality, and they have excellent customer service.
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I put on the HD cooler. I believe it's made by Jagg.I think it helps a little.
That said, your bike is not going to overheat......Unless you sit for extended periods with the engine running, and then it's really not the bikes problem, you know? You won't have any problems, ride your new bike and enjoy Harley Davidson.
Mark
That said, your bike is not going to overheat......Unless you sit for extended periods with the engine running, and then it's really not the bikes problem, you know? You won't have any problems, ride your new bike and enjoy Harley Davidson.
Mark
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Oil Cooler
I measure the oil temp, manually as well as electronically. The oil coller is well worth the amount of money you spend to protect your ride. Do you have to have it no, do you plan on keeping your ride past the warranty experation date, no then dont get it yes its good insurance
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Brother Duke!
The master, Donny Petersen, recommends a Jagg 10-core oil cooler. He runs 2 Jaggs on his own bike, and recommends the dual setup on any high performance Twinkie motor. Idea is to get the cylinder head temperature down 210 - 220 degrees. That is not the oil temp, but actual head temp.
You might need to "take the long way home" this summer. Traffic down your way sucks! Oil coolers do little-to-nothing unless you're moving.
'Course, since you gradjitated to a semi-garbage barge, you can look and see if'n there's an electrical outlet under the kitchen sink in the left saddle bag, then stop at WallyWorld and get a genuine chromed Chinese pedestal fan for when you're sitting in the jam.
The master, Donny Petersen, recommends a Jagg 10-core oil cooler. He runs 2 Jaggs on his own bike, and recommends the dual setup on any high performance Twinkie motor. Idea is to get the cylinder head temperature down 210 - 220 degrees. That is not the oil temp, but actual head temp.
You might need to "take the long way home" this summer. Traffic down your way sucks! Oil coolers do little-to-nothing unless you're moving.
'Course, since you gradjitated to a semi-garbage barge, you can look and see if'n there's an electrical outlet under the kitchen sink in the left saddle bag, then stop at WallyWorld and get a genuine chromed Chinese pedestal fan for when you're sitting in the jam.
