OIL COOLED ENGINE EXPLAINED

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The term oil cooler and oil cooling became very popular in India after launching the Pulsar series 200 (discontinued) and 220 F from Bajaj motors. Oil cooling as we know from the name itself is cooling of engine oil by the help of a special component called an oil cooler. Generally, an engine oil will lose its viscosity if temperatures are very high than its specified heat range. As a result, it may not be able to lubricate the mechanical components properly as specified. To overcome this problem and to provide better cooling especially for air-cooled high-performance engines oil coolers are generally used.












Oil cooling is a way apart from liquid cooling mainly in the following aspects,

* It does not maintain a constant temperature like a liquid cooled engine.

* It does not have a thermostat, bypass system, and cooling fan but instead uses a small radiator alone.

* Cost wise it is very economical because of simplicity and components involved.

The oil pump which is normally used in a conventional engine pump and circulates oil for lubrication (forced lubrication) to all parts in a particular circuit. It starts from the crankcase and ends back in the crankcase after lubrication. 

Where as in oil cooling it reaches a radiator fixed outside from a centrifugal filter, cooled and then circulated back to the engine.


CONS,

As already told it cannot maintain a steady engine temperature like liquid cooling. The oil flow to the radiator is not controlled by any thermostat like a coolant controlled by a liquid cooled engine and engine oil begins to flow to the radiator as soon as the engine is fired up.  

During heavy start, stop traffic and idling where there is minimal airflow this system loses its potential but it provides better cooling when there is a steady air flow while riding and in long run. Hence a liquid cooled engine offers better engine cooling and performance than an air cooled engine. This can also improve the life of engine oil as well.

On the whole, it's a cost-effective way to improve cooling system, especially for an air cooled engine.

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