Should I run an oil cooler?

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by clill

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.

I'm thinking oil to water type heat exchanger/cooler, maybe?

And, add me to the list of people who think an oil cooler is a good idea.