3S-GTE Guys.......Oil Cooler users within please. Options

[Fastbird]

So after finally picking up an oil temp gauge, I'm noticing a pattern that I DON'T like. My oil temps are hovering around 220° during normal driving and for the short 7 mile blasts I go down the highway, they climb into the 230°-240° range. This is being light on the car.

I have a feeling that it would DEFINITELY benefit from an oil cooler. So my question for you guys is how are you plumbing the cooler into the system, and what kind of cooler are you using.

I'm looking at two different styles of transmission coolers available at my Auto Zone that I work part time at. One is a simple tube running through fins, like the cheap ones you see. The other is like a minature radiator, bar and plate style.

My thoughts on where to plumb them in are initally to come in on the drain side of the turbo and use a scavenging pump to move it through the cooler back into the pan. I think this would provide the greatest amount of efficiency but definitely NOT the best cost margin. Other than this, I can't think of where to plumb it in.

And for those wondering, I have the temp sensor for the gauge mounted in the filter sandwich adapter with no problems noted.

Any pics, write-ups, or ideas on setups you guys might have?

[DEATH]

While we are on the subject: I was planning to use Mobile1 15w50 on my 3S at the next oil change [mind you this will be this rebuilt motor's first oil change - been running on regular old Pennzoil 10w40 for the first oil filled at startup per some recomendation I found on this site to use dino oil for the break in period]
It's not cold here in Tx anymore - does anyone see any problems with that thick of oil?

This post has been edited by DEATH: Mar 12, 2008 - 10:11 AM