EXsoccer1921

iTrader: (14)

I finally found one!

its on the summit equipment site for $102.95 under part# HAM 3322

works for all cobalts but i'm posting this up in the lsj section cause ours are a pain in the ass if you haven't figured out the "trick" yet to do it, which most people haven't. you will need to get your own lines, and i'm not sure what hardware comes with it to mount it, but it won't be that hard. enjoy

Tennpenn83

wow... definitely something i'll buy

css9450

That looks like its to go in place of a standard spin-on oil filter, not the cartridge type like we have. See how it has the female-threaded hole and O-ring? That screws onto the block where the standard filter would be.

Mattman6

man i love hamburgers

ralliartist

yea, that doesn't look like it will work.

Jackalope

What he said. And....

Him too.

They're both right. Either thats the wrong pic or Summit is wrong about it working.

c0ld29

Even if it was the right one, I think I'd save my 100+ dollars for a few minutes of frustration once in a while.

ItalianJoe1

iTrader: (10)

Yeah, that is a generic GM one to fit all 4/6cyl engines, not a cartridge filter setups like the ecotecs though.

Buying a relocator just to make the filter easier to access would be a major expense for such a simple thing. Just buy the right socket and learn how to take it off.

css9450

It might be the picture is wrong. I clicked on "Applications" and it lists hundreds of various GM cars and engines, mostly V8s. However, its does say "L61", and when clicking on that link it mentions the Cavalier, Cobalt, Malibu, etc all which used the Ecotec engine.

It could be a typo (like, maybe they meant L67), or that picture was just chosen as typical and doesn't illustrate all possible styles.

If it does fit an Ecotec, I'd like to see a picture. It seems like the piping might interfere with the supercharger.

Jackalope

An oil relocator kit serves several functions beyound just relocating the filter. It adds at least 1 to 2 qts of oil to the system, allows the oil a chance to leave the engine there-by adding in the cooling of the oil which makes it last longer and helps cool the internal parts of the engine. Adding an oil cooler to this would be an AWESOME aditional mod as it would add more oil and allow the oil temps to drop even further to help cool the engine more. Trust me if they ever do come up with one that fits the ECOTEC motor it would a better mod then some of the crap I've seen around here.

phatnackySS

ya , id do this to run an oil cooler of somthing , but its not that hard to get to.
go to a pawn shop and spend a few bucks on socket and long exteching and ratchet.

unclip the plug ontop of the supercharger, un screw the cap , pull it up, drop it down under the supercharger , it takes some pratcie but you get use to it.

Jackalope

all you'd need are a couple 90degree fittings and then run the lines to first to the oil filter, or better yet a dual oil filter setup!! And then on to a nice cooler to help drop oil temps even more.

ItalianJoe1

iTrader: (10)

LSJ's and I think half of the LE5's already have oil coolers, so no gain there.

Jackalope

OIL COOLER FTMFW!!!

ralliartist

it's also not difficult at all just to take the supercharger off and do the oil change.

Jackalope

Is it an external oil cooler that holds a couple additional qts of oil? Or is it like most GM oil coolers and run thru the radiator much like an automatic transmission cooler is on auto cars. I can't say I remember any oil coolers like I'm talking about on any Cobalt's I've worked on.

ItalianJoe1

iTrader: (10)

It's a plate stack on the side of the block above the trans, right under the filter. Yes, it cools off of engine coolant, but keeping your oil any cooler than 200 degress isn't needed. The extra capacity would be good, but at 6 quarts, and LSJ is hardly lacking for oil capacity, and the LSJ pan fits right on the other blocks anyway to increase capacity.

To run an air-liquid oil cooler, you would have to bypass the factory one (would necessitate removing the engine to do the necessary machine work) or you would just be wasting time and effort. Then you should add a thermostat to the new system so it allows the oil to properly heat up before being sent to the cooler. Then you have to make sure that all the extra piping and filters and adaptors are not causing a pressure drop, i'd be more concerned about losing 10psi of oil pressure than running my oil 10 degrees cooler.

I don't see the issue, I'm not a small guy, I don't have small hands, and I can still get the oil filter out of an LSJ in about 30 seconds. Takes longer to remove the I/C fill neck to access it on a non-option B car than anything else.

EXsoccer1921

iTrader: (14)

i know how to change my oil just fine. i was posting this up for the people who are sick of trying to get the right socket on there and then messing with the filter once its screwed off. i can change my filter in about 2 minutes.

and yes i believe thats just a generic picture. i read on the summit site about the threads and what not and it will fit just fine. the plate with the two adapters on it will screw in to where the filter sits stock. then you can mount the other one where ever you want. run the feed and return lines, put in the new oil amount, and youre good to go. you will however have to change to a different filter i believe

Jackalope

THAT little thing? YEAH OK! It gets no air flow that would help cool the oil worth a crap! My M3 oil temps would creep up into the mid 300's when I beat on the car hard and I'm damn sure a supercharged/ turbocharged 4cylinder would do the same if not worse! I'm talking about putting an oil cooler out in front of the radiator or in an area that allows for air flowing directly over it to cool the oil down. Now that said if you get the kits designed for an oil cooler they have a by-pass port that doesn't open up till the oil reaches its operating temperature and will close so its doesn't "over cool" the oil. But when you beat on the car, like I'm sure 9 out of 10 SC owners do, then the oil is allowed to flow thru the cooler dropping the temps. And none of the oil coolers I've ever run have caused a drop in presure only a drop in oil temps.

So to re-cap. A bypass valve to keep the oil from flowing to the cooler when its cold, and no it doesn't cause a drop in presure. Well unless you have a leak or did something wrong to cause a blockage in the system but thats not the coolers fault, it'd be instalation error.

victory_red_SS

iTrader: (2)

I had to put a remote oil filter on the DD when the first replacement engine was damaged. One of the things I had to do was run the lines and find a place for the oil filter to be mounted. This was all done but it was such a royal PITA, that when the next engine didn't need the remote filter, I was happy.
Mounting the filter and running the lines in an already cramped space, especially if you have have other after market mods in the engine bay, was more time consuming than it was worth, IMHO.

EXsoccer1921

iTrader: (14)

well like i said. i'm not getting this. i have no problem changing my filter. but i came across this and thought i'ld post it up

victory_red_SS

iTrader: (2)

There is no doubt that our oil filters are a pita and that some people will consider the option you have given them. It can be done, I just don't want the people thinking it is quick and easy, unless thet will just leave it dangling in the engine bay.

EXsoccer1921

iTrader: (14)

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...10467_-1_10445

second from the bottom on the left. "trans dapt"

sugardaddy2885

I bought one about 2 months ago and I couldnt find a place to put it that was easy to get to. For me it was easier to keep it stock. It would work good under the hood of a car that was all motor no accessories.

JimzSS

http://www.hamburgersperformance.com...3697&rsku=8594

its on their site.