Was wondering if anybody has an inline cooler and if so does it work? Seems to me it would help quite a bit in the summer when the fan works so hard just to keep up. Anybody know where to buy them?

 

Keep the radiator spotless.

Wrap the head pipe for about 18" with heat wrap to reduce heat transfer to the radiator.

Use that coolant that Highlifter sells. Don't use 20w50 oil.

The fan won't run as much after you adjust the jettin properly from stock. Mine ran lean stock. Now that I rejetted the fan doesn't run as much.

 

I put one on my Raptor....every little bit helps out here in the AZ heat!

Shane

 

Why not use 20-50 oil? I have always used 20-50 in the summer and 10-40 in the winter? What am I missing?

 

Good question, I just filler her up with 20W-50 for the summer. Once it heats up it flows just fine right?

 

I didn't run any test on this, but a few people told me their engines have run hotter with thicker oil in them (even synth). Some were people I know in person, and other I know from this forum. So, I tell people to use 10w40 synth unless their quad is air cooled.

Anyone is welcome to disagree.

 

I agree w/Nyroc (yeah I know, what a suck up). Unless you are sustaining extreme temps for long periods of time ie. desert racing, there is no need for 20w-50.

Along the same lines, I was thinking about buying that Scott oil filter. Does anyone have any thoughts on those? Kinda pricey, but will pay for itself in the long run, plus is supposed to filter better than paper filters.

 

You guys might be right, And I really dont like the startup noises of 20W-50. My quad runs pretty hot on all day trail rides here anyway, and I thought the thicker oil would help it. I will do some experimenting and see what does what, although ambient temp is a hard factor to control [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Air cooled machines can get really hot, too hot for coolant. 20w50 is the best thing for them since it won't get too thin, and the synth won't break down.

You will boil before getting too hot to use 10w40 (or lower).

 

whats the inline cooler. Are you guys talking about putting oil in the raddiator , arent you suppose to use ati freez.