I did this mod to my 04 FXT. When I went to get it tuned my tuner pointed out that those rubber caps aren't pressure rated and recommended I use a couple worm clamps, a piece of reinforced hose, and a threated bolt instead of the rubber cap
Great video! Alternatively, if I wish to keep the oil cooler/warner but want to replace the rusty metal pipe(that highly would touch the EL header). Would a longer length reinforced high temperature silicone hose be a better replacement for the rusty pipe?
Just the video angle is amazing to start with, the commentary is on spot also for a how to. Thank you, just trying to figure out how the oil cooler lines went before I tore her down a couple years back.
a few questions: 1: Do 04 FXT have an engine temp sensor? 2: Why not just run the 2 coolant lines together? wouldn't a plug remove some of the flow of the coolant and possibly cause issues? 3: If you remove this, can you just change your oil weight when cold temps come unto play? I live in CO and use my 04 XT to go snowboarding. On those cold days i dont want to sit in the parking lot and wait for oil temps to come up.
You should run the lines together as the caps cannot handle the extra pressure the turbo models create. If you are to change the oil at all it would be healthier to run 10w40 especially if you want to make power. If you are oem+ please keep it at 5w30
Great video. I want to do this to my 18 STI. Will an aftermarket sandwich plate with t-stat mate onto the blocks surface once the OEM warmer is removed?
Does anyone know if there is a longer/taller oil filter that can now be used once the oil cooler is deleted? It would be nice to have extra filter media from a longer filter now that there's extra room.
I am sooooo glad I have stumbled upon your videos... Quick question, I'm about to do this to a type ra short block I'm throwing into my '12 STI, I was wondering if I could just route the hose to that nipple, instead of capping and plugging those holes..? I'm just nervous about stopping the coolant flow in that direction...
I've done a few JDM swaps and they don't come with the oil cooler/warmer. I've run a hose from the water pump directly to the return to bypass the cooler while I was waiting for the new one to ship, that works too
Didn't understand a thing. What does oil warmer have to do with filter mount? Why does even Subaru bother to install an oil warmer at all? I've heard of oil coolers but never heard of warmers!
It warms the oil in the winter or when cold, it cools the oil when it gets to hot. It's basically an engine oil thermostat. It's job is to keep oil temp at a optimal temperature.
Hey man that's an excellent vid!! I will also have to remove this from my XT to fit EL headers. Just a quick one, what size cap did you put on the water pump nip there? Cheers from Australia
No, in fact I'm pretty sure the JDM STI's never had one, and I'm pretty sure later Model Year USDM STI's did not include them from the factory. Like communism, it seemed like a good idea at the time.
@@MrSubaru1387 JDM EJ205/255's do not come factory equipped with the oil cooler/warmer. I've done several swaps and none of the JDM's I've gotten came with them. I believe it's a USDM only thing
Just noticed my cooler on my 04 XT was leaky again and now thinking of doing this!! Question tho... would I need to install a cooler somehwere else? Like a radiator type cooler in the front?
You don't "NEED" to install an oil cooler unless you do some track day events or have a highly modified vehicle (larger than stock turbo or built motor).... I have an 04 XT with vf39 swap and all supporting goodies and decided to autoX mine for the first time this past summer and was watching oil temps and pressure very carefully because I have 250K miles on that vehicle and my temps didn't get as high at any point in the day as they do on my typical morning commute to work. The stock piece he removed is in fact an oil warmer, not an oil cooler, it helps to bring the oil up to the same temperature as the coolant as quickly as possible in order to help bring oil up to temp as quickly as possible ostensibly for engine longevity, but also I'm sure it has to do with emissions.
NA doesn't have this Cause it doesn't get so hot fast !! Why do you think the Subaru Techs Fitted this to the Turbo engines cars ???? Answers on a postcard but I'm going with heat balance and control of temps over the engine unit !! :)
If I were to mount a oil cooler in front of the condenser, which side of the condenser should I mount it, passenger or driver side, so it least affects the ACs cooling ability??
I have CNT EQL's and they are nearly touching my filter. His don't look like mine, but I think I would get the same result. Rather have no cooler/warmer vs the filter mm's away from the header
I'm not cody, but I don't mind putting in my .02..... the only reason to run an oil cooler is if you need it or just have more money than you know what to do with... If you have a built motor, larger than vf series turbo, and/or run track days or highway runs, then yes absolutely, but if none of those, imo you would be doing it for car art.
Seems counter intuitive to remove a coolant line that would seem to be needed. You could just by pass that and get a long hose even a steel braided one and use some clamps and still have the cooling your going to need. Unless the engine temps are not affected?
That's a leaking $4 o-ring...
Mr. Subaru, your feedback and opinions are worth considering, especially on videos from other youtubers.
Holy shit great tip with the wrench on the hex socket
I did this mod to my 04 FXT. When I went to get it tuned my tuner pointed out that those rubber caps aren't pressure rated and recommended I use a couple worm clamps, a piece of reinforced hose, and a threated bolt instead of the rubber cap
I love the fact your videos are short and right to the point !!! Thank You !!!
You mean this weird music clip?
Great video! Alternatively, if I wish to keep the oil cooler/warner but want to replace the rusty metal pipe(that highly would touch the EL header). Would a longer length reinforced high temperature silicone hose be a better replacement for the rusty pipe?
Just the video angle is amazing to start with, the commentary is on spot also for a how to. Thank you, just trying to figure out how the oil cooler lines went before I tore her down a couple years back.
as MrSubaru said, whats prone to leaking in these are the o rings, you can refresh them all for all of $20
Your videos are awesome man
a few questions:
1: Do 04 FXT have an engine temp sensor?
2: Why not just run the 2 coolant lines together? wouldn't a plug remove some of the flow of the coolant and possibly cause issues?
3: If you remove this, can you just change your oil weight when cold temps come unto play? I live in CO and use my 04 XT to go snowboarding. On those cold days i dont want to sit in the parking lot and wait for oil temps to come up.
You should run the lines together as the caps cannot handle the extra pressure the turbo models create. If you are to change the oil at all it would be healthier to run 10w40 especially if you want to make power. If you are oem+ please keep it at 5w30
Super informative. Appreciate it man. Gotta do this soon an this video helped a lot
Great video. I want to do this to my 18 STI. Will an aftermarket sandwich plate with t-stat mate onto the blocks surface once the OEM warmer is removed?
Does anyone know if there is a longer/taller oil filter that can now be used once the oil cooler is deleted? It would be nice to have extra filter media from a longer filter now that there's extra room.
thank you.. well detail video.
Love your videos man, simple and to the point, keep it up man!
Any issues removing this and running it as a daily driver? I’m in PNW weather.
I am sooooo glad I have stumbled upon your videos... Quick question, I'm about to do this to a type ra short block I'm throwing into my '12 STI, I was wondering if I could just route the hose to that nipple, instead of capping and plugging those holes..? I'm just nervous about stopping the coolant flow in that direction...
I've done a few JDM swaps and they don't come with the oil cooler/warmer. I've run a hose from the water pump directly to the return to bypass the cooler while I was waiting for the new one to ship, that works too
Irontiger 046 I see, so instead of putting that plug on the block you just ran the hose from nip to nip?
@@Moglowww Yup. I don't run the metal coolant line (that always rots out) either when I am running the oil cooler/heater, just a piece of heater hose
@@irontiger0462 thank you for this info. It’s better than finding something to cap the line. I will do the same thing. Just join them.
Little late to the party but do you see an issue with running it like that long term until I need to replace the water pump?
I did this why is my 03 wrx thinking it’s overheating ?
Did u drain all the coolant first?
That was great, THANKS!
Hey man I was going to do this but i wanted to just run a hose from the water pump to the block do you think that will work or should I just cap it
i remove them on a lot of builds found its cheap to buy rad mounted cooler and it works wayyy better then oil cooler/ warmer
What nub did you use to plug the water pump
Wait what? Why are you eliminating the factory oil cooler?
Didn't understand a thing. What does oil warmer have to do with filter mount?
Why does even Subaru bother to install an oil warmer at all?
I've heard of oil coolers but never heard of warmers!
It warms the oil in the winter or when cold, it cools the oil when it gets to hot. It's basically an engine oil thermostat. It's job is to keep oil temp at a optimal temperature.
@@MrSubaru1387 Thanks for explaining.
I wonder why some choose to remove oil warmer though, is factory-equipped oil warmer harmful in hot regions?
@@aquapisces24 only if the cooling system has an issue. The oil is cooled by the engine coolant. Water to water cooler.
Can you put heads from a egr engine on a non egr engine to use in a newer vehicle?
Did you end up using the cap on the water pump? if so, is it still holding up?
How is the rubber cap holding up?
What’s the ID of the rubber cap?
did you seal that plug with anything?
Um, okay, why deleting it?
Hey man that's an excellent vid!! I will also have to remove this from my XT to fit EL headers. Just a quick one, what size cap did you put on the water pump nip there? Cheers from Australia
My slow ass barely got the dmx party up reference... 🤦🏾♂️😂🤣
Where did you get that black cap for the thermostat housing ?
Yo!! I love your vids keep it up. Is it bad to delete it on the turbo cars.
No, in fact I'm pretty sure the JDM STI's never had one, and I'm pretty sure later Model Year USDM STI's did not include them from the factory. Like communism, it seemed like a good idea at the time.
@@bmoore8853 what? All modern turbocharged Subaru have an engine oil cooler. FA20DIT, FA24DIT, and EJ257.
@@MrSubaru1387 JDM EJ205/255's do not come factory equipped with the oil cooler/warmer. I've done several swaps and none of the JDM's I've gotten came with them. I believe it's a USDM only thing
Just noticed my cooler on my 04 XT was leaky again and now thinking of doing this!! Question tho... would I need to install a cooler somehwere else? Like a radiator type cooler in the front?
You don't "NEED" to install an oil cooler unless you do some track day events or have a highly modified vehicle (larger than stock turbo or built motor).... I have an 04 XT with vf39 swap and all supporting goodies and decided to autoX mine for the first time this past summer and was watching oil temps and pressure very carefully because I have 250K miles on that vehicle and my temps didn't get as high at any point in the day as they do on my typical morning commute to work. The stock piece he removed is in fact an oil warmer, not an oil cooler, it helps to bring the oil up to the same temperature as the coolant as quickly as possible in order to help bring oil up to temp as quickly as possible ostensibly for engine longevity, but also I'm sure it has to do with emissions.
Don't delete the oil cooler. Just replace the leaking $3 o-ring.
Where did you get the rubber plug?
NA doesn't have this Cause it doesn't get so hot fast !! Why do you think the Subaru Techs Fitted this to the Turbo engines cars ???? Answers on a postcard but I'm going with heat balance and control of temps over the engine unit !! :)
Deleted mine and added an koyo cooler up front with a thermostatic switch. Works great on track days here in the south.
@@mikesti8406 I'm in Scotland so it never gets that warm ;)
@@intergrale4x4 lucky, last track day it was 106 on the pavement. 😅
@@mikesti8406 Current temp is 42
just to let you know ej255 in the wrx with a turbo from factory do not have oil cooler/warmer from factory
thank you i just change all the oil cooler o-ring and some thing happen all my oil coming out,thank you aging ,,i am going to Delete my oil cooler
If I were to mount a oil cooler in front of the condenser, which side of the condenser should I mount it, passenger or driver side, so it least affects the ACs cooling ability??
What brand of header you are using to have to delete the oil warmer?
I have CNT EQL's and they are nearly touching my filter. His don't look like mine, but I think I would get the same result. Rather have no cooler/warmer vs the filter mm's away from the header
do i need to use a washer for the oil block plug?
No
Would you ever run an oil cooler with like the radiator style?
I'm not cody, but I don't mind putting in my .02..... the only reason to run an oil cooler is if you need it or just have more money than you know what to do with... If you have a built motor, larger than vf series turbo, and/or run track days or highway runs, then yes absolutely, but if none of those, imo you would be doing it for car art.
Is it possible to make the oil warmer into a oil cooler ?
remove stock cooler and add a rad mounted cooler for 1/4 cost of replaceing stock cooler assembly its a no brainer
Seems counter intuitive to remove a coolant line that would seem to be needed. You could just by pass that and get a long hose even a steel braided one and use some clamps and still have the cooling your going to need. Unless the engine temps are not affected?
wow....
4:40 he said nipple 😂