Should I run an oil cooler?

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Originally Posted by Panteracer

One thing I saw when I put the oil Cooler on it also
helps warm the engine up quicker..... You are on grid
at an Autocross on a cold morning and the cooler actually
helps put some heat in the engine before your first run

I always worry about hammering it before the oil actually gets
warm.. believe me it takes a little while if you watch that gauge

Bob

For the life of me I can't figure out how the oil cooler helps warm the engine up on a cold morning. On my track car I have to put tape over the front of the cooler on cold mornings so the cold air doesn't keep cooling the oil.