Number of oil coolers in your RX-8

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Aug 17, 2003 | 11:26 PM

donaldc

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Number of oil coolers in your RX-8

Hi,

I've got an Australian hi power engine in my RX-8. But for some strange reason, my car only has one oil cooler.

I was wondering how many oil coolers are fitted to other hi power engines from other countries. i know the USA get 2 oil coolers.

What would be the reason behind this move for the Australian cars?

Donald

Aug 18, 2003 | 01:12 AM

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Donald c great minds think alike dont woorry betwen us and our forum members will hopefully get to the bottom of this .

Aug 18, 2003 | 11:54 AM

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Aug 18, 2003 | 02:04 PM

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Only one cooler for Australia is very surprising as some of your areas must get hotter than the southwest US. Does Mazda recommend a higher viscosity oil like 10w30/10w40? The 2 coolers will almost burn your hand and may be needed to keep some viscosity with the US 5w20