Running diesel oil

Whizbang · 04-04-2009, 02:08 PM

They might be similar in running temperature but something tells me there is a reason the rx-7s came with such a large oil cooler where many piston engines simply do not.

Black91n/a · 04-04-2009, 09:26 PM

Yes they put a lot of thermal energy into the oil, that's what the oil cooler is for, but as long as the temperatures aren't any different, then the oil won't care. There's plenty of piston engine car with oil coolers too you know.

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04-04-2009, 09:26 PM	#2
Black91n/a Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	Yes they put a lot of thermal energy into the oil, that's what the oil cooler is for, but as long as the temperatures aren't any different, then the oil won't care. There's plenty of piston engine car with oil coolers too you know.