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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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Where to buy AT cooler?

I have done a search, but I can't seem to find what the part is called or where to purchase.

I'm looking for an AT fluid cooler that will fit into the right hole opposite the oil cooler.

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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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there's already an AT cooler. its built-in to the radiator.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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I'm wondering if the engine oil too hot or the AT oil too hot, coz i got overheat a lot in the track...should i put 1 more engine oil cooler or AT oil cooler?....
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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1 more oil cooler wouldn't hurt - your wallet maybe...but not the engine

also, Philip, what oil are you using? what's the weight?
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by philipchan
I'm wondering if the engine oil too hot or the AT oil too hot, coz i got overheat a lot in the track...should i put 1 more engine oil cooler or AT oil cooler?....
that is the most annoying sig i have ever seen.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Mazmart has oil coolers if you want to use one of them.
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by nuke0907
there's already an AT cooler. its built-in to the radiator.
Thanks for the reply. I realize that the car has an AT cooler. I have heard that the biggest killer of auto trans is heat, and countless times people have posted information on adding an additional AT cooler to the passenger side "opening" in the bumper.

My question, to be more specific, is where does one get this "additional" cooler. Is it the same one as the oil cooler, just hooked up to different lines?

I'm assuming that turbo owners have worried about their transmissions heating up. Don't they purchase an additional cooler, or have I been reading this wrong the whole time?

Thanks!

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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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I'm using Motul 5W30 for daily drive, for track use, i use 15W50
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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This is what I did for the Tranny cooler.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=diy+automatic
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by philipchan
I'm using Motul 5W30 for daily drive, for track use, i use 15W50
wow, 15w50 and you still over heat? is your 8 a 4port or 6port?
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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I removed my extra trans cooler when I installed the BHR radiator.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 09Factor
This is what I did for the Tranny cooler.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=diy+automatic
Thanks!
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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BhR AT radiator comes with tranny cooler, do you guys think add another one will be any good, 2 tranny cooler?
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by laulongfei
BhR AT radiator comes with tranny cooler, do you guys think add another one will be any good, 2 tranny cooler?
With going to the BHR radiator from a add in tranny cooler, an extra cool i do not feel will add any extra cooling "power"

From the data i collected the OEM + aftermarket tranny cooler provide the same temps as the BHR radiator.
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