2010-2015 Chevrolet Camaro SS Oil Cooler Kit Installation Guide by Mishimoto

[@jpugh3076]

Awesome instal video really appreciate it was debating how hard it would be to instal one but after seeing the process looks like a breeze! Im running a 416 LS3 and after the stroker kit am seeing oil temps around 250 what kind of temp decrease can I expect to see ?

[@mishimoto]

• Reduces oil temperatures by up to 35°F

[@AlphaBiohazard]

Curious, does the oil filter have higher risk of getting damage from bumps and lumps on rougher roads, as it hangs lower after the install? Or is it still high enough it shouldn't be a worry? Thanks!

[@mishimoto]

Shouldn't be an issue.

[@isnowyazn]

I experimented with this, as well as a bigger oil filter (aftermarket, as OEM doesn’t have a compatible one for the thread size). Both still sat barely above the subframe crossmember, so it should be fine. By the time that you’ve struck something beyond that… you probably should be worrying about other issues…

[@Vyonic]

Should I fill the oil cooler with oil prior to install to keep from the system running dry for a slight second?

[@mishimoto]

Shouldn't be an issue. You can crank the motor over a few times before initial start up if you are worried about priming the system.

[@isnowyazn]

@@mishimotoPeople say you can prime the oil from the motor, by pulling the fuses for the fuel injectors and/or fuel pump. I only see the fuses for the injectors, so this should be okay, right? Once injector fuses are pulled, I can attempt to crank the engine 3-4 times, and this should bring up the oil enough? And this is assuming I either leave the cooler lines and cooler itself dry OR pre-filled with motor oil, correct? Can anyone else chime in? I’ve asked around on Camaro5 and tried to do my research, but I’m just double-checking. Not a lot of people tend to post on here, and I find that running a similar setup to this is actually pretty beneficial (esp when installed with a factory oil cooler delete).

[@stevenwilliams263]

What’s the difference between the thermostatic vs non-thermostatic plate?

[@mishimoto]

One has a thermostat in it :). The thermostat will regulate the temperature to prevent overcooling.

[@isnowyazn]

Without having a thermostat, you will be running your oil through the oil cooler/lines at all times the engine is running. Some people will notice slower warmup times, which might not be efficient for you, esp if you live in an area with colder climate. You can still theoretically run an oil feed w/o a thermostat, but you’d probably want a smaller oil cooler (with less rows). And if possible, you would want to somehow mount the oil cooler strategically, to where the oil will warm up at a similar rate as stock

[@solomonbrown1212]

Hello! Quick question. I have a 2013 Zl1 Camaro and I just swapped the block with a 434 CI Ls Next iron dart short block. Will this work with it?

[@mishimoto]

This is not something we have specifically tested. Sorry!

[@isnowyazn]

What kind of heads and block are you running specifically? I ran a specific thermostatic oil cooler feed on my LS3 engine, and basically ran an identical setup minis the sandwich plate adapter for the oil filter (tends to have leaking issues). I assume you would probably be able to do the same exact thing. If not and you go with Mishimoto’s kit here or go after a sandwich plate adapter of your own, you’ll just need the right size thread adapter for your particular oil filter. That’s really the only main difference I can think of, off the top of my head..

[@LoganNice-qz5wd]

Do you have part numbers for the pieces in this set I want some of the parts and others I want to change and use a different oil intercooler from you guys. I’m going to make myself a custom mount and a few other things but I just want to get the parts a pieces out of this set I will need for my 2011 Camaro SS

[@mishimoto]

Please contcat us directly with what you are looking for at [e-mail] and the team will get back to you.

[@jamesglover5715]

Did this make a big difference on oil temperature

[@mishimoto]

Hey James. During our testing, we found consistent drops of around 35°F

[@hannahraess]

Will this kit still work fine if i delete the oem cooler, or do I need to leave it on?

[@mishimoto]

We suggest retaining the stock piece.

[@isnowyazn]

A lot of the guys on Camaro5 have ditched the factory oil cooler. Depending on whether you have a 10-11 or 12-15 V8 model, the radiator hosing will be routed a bit differently to the stock oil cooler. If anything, the stock oil cooler is more of a “warmer”, since it is coolant-based and helps the motor oil warm up a bit quicker for the engine. I chose to remove my stock oil cooler altogether, due to most ppl dealing with chronic and defective oil leak issues. This, and I would also be getting better oil cooling performance without the interrupted flow of two different cooling mechanisms. Note, that you will have to get a few extra parts in order to run the factory oil cooler delete, and that it is actually perfectly fine to run the car w/o any oil cooler (except for tracking/racing purposes, obviously). You can then either run this Mishimoto kit, with the sandwich plate oil feed that goes to your oil filter housing; or you can opt to build your own custom setup, one that preferably mounts to the oil feed that you removed from the oil pan, with the stock oil cooler. You can also build a much cheaper oil cooler setup if you go about using an oil feed without a thermostat (non-thermostatic). However, you’ll probably need to size DOWN the oil cooler, and figure out additional ways to keep the engine either cooling better or heating up at startup quicker. You cannot have the both of best worlds, unless you are thermostatic, unfortunately; so that is a price point you must consider.

[@sc6015]

I don’t think it’ll fit for us running a vortech supercharger intercooler do you guys sell custom brackets. Thanks in advance

[@mishimoto]

Unfortunately not. Sorry!

[@AndyHess-jy6vx]

Interesting that this install leaves the OEM oil cooler in place. Why?

[@mishimoto]

The OEM piece can aid in warm up and we feel it's best to retain this.

[@isnowyazn]

Like Mishimoto said and how GM basically designed their “heat exchanger”, it helps to warm up the engine on cold starts. The power steering lines, transmission lines, as well as coolant lines, all run to engine oil circulating in the oil “block” right next to the engine oil filter. Everything pretty much heats up and stays cool, with the water (coolant)-to-oil cooling setup. If you delete the factory oil cooler, you can just drive the car without it; although it’s not recommended for people who live in really cold climate areas, as it might decrease overall cold start efficiency. However, you can install an air-to-oil cooler setup, which is the common one you see, with row coolers mounted somewhere towards the front, where air flow can go through it. The most important part to note, is that you will want to figure out whether you will want a thermostatic (contains a thermostat at the oil feed) or non-thermostatic (no t-stat at oil feed) oil cooler setup. As mentioned earlier, running a non-thermostatic oil cooler setup might be more beneficial for hotter climate areas. The sandwich plate adapter works for most cars; but if you want an LS-engine specific oil feed adapter, they sell a bunch as well; both thermostatic and non-thermostatic. I bought the parts necessary to delete the factory oil cooler, and then installed my own thermostatic oil cooler setup, and it happily sits at 200 F, at a neutral standpoint. On hot days, if I get on the car, it might get up to 205 F or so, but rarely will it get above that unless I’m absolutely thrashing on the car.

[@AndyHess-jy6vx]

@@isnowyazn What temperature thermostat are you using to get that 200-205 temp? THX.

[@ryanmcdermott6384]

I know this is an old video, but which side is the oulet and which side is the inlet? Asking so I can add a oil temp gauge to the oulet temp (coming out of the block). Thanks

[@mishimoto]

Either port can be used as the inlet or outlet. Yes, you are able to use a 1/8NPT fitting for an oil temp gauge.

[@ryanmcdermott6384]

@@mishimoto sorry, I meant which side of the sandwich plate is the outlet. Thank you for the quick response though

[@tcrusher2232]

Will this work with your radiator for the camaro SS? Edit: also would you recommend running an additional quart of oil for the oil cooler?

[@mishimoto]

Yes it will. The increase in capacity is 0.75 qt.

[@DavidJohnson-rz5qr]

Can you mount the cooler so all the oil drains out of it when you change the oil?

[@mishimoto]

There will alway be some oil left in the cooler. However this is normal even for OEM setups and should not cause any issues.

[@DavidJohnson-rz5qr]

Ok thank you

[@7071t6]

Quick question, do pre fill the oil filter or not before installing it, also do you have a upload of installing a external trans cooler for the Camaro at all ?

[@mishimoto]

Some customers choose to fill the cooler and lines prior to starting the vehicle to prevent additional wear on the first startup. We currently do not have a video for the transmission cooler on the Camaro at this time.

[@isnowyazn]

Super late reply, but you can do the “clear flood” mode in your 5th gen Camaro V8, by flooring the accelerator pedal BEFORE turning the ignition on and cranking the engine over. I’ve done it in my MANUAL SS (10-15) with the LS3 engine, but I’m not sure if it’s the same procedure for the automatic SS models with the L99. Alternatively, you can remove the fuses to your fuel pump or fuel injectors, as well as your spark plugs; then you can simply crank your engine over for 5-10 seconds at a time. 2-3x should do it, as you don’t want to drain the battery and wear out the starter!

[@ssready766]

Will this work on a 2015 chevy Ss Sedan

[@mishimoto]

While the oil cooler will connect to the motor your pointing points will be all wrong and require modification.

[@isnowyazn]

Aside from the oil cooler mounting spot, which uses the threaded holes already there on the Camaro’s radiator support area, you might need to find a different spot… Aside from that, everything else should have still worked out just fine. This should theoretically work for all LS3 applications, and even other similar Gen IV LS engine setups. I personally went for a custom setup, using the same exact parts setup as the Mishimoto kit. The only major difference for me, is that I used a oil cooler thermostat that bolted to the oil pan feed, where the 5th gen Camaro V8 (LS3/L99) has the stock oil cooler mounted. In my case, you would have to remove the stock oil cooler entirely; and get the extra parts needed for the factory oil cooler delete, before being able to run an oil cooler feed from the oil pan. I chose this over the sandwich plate style oil feed, since I heard they had a lot of issues with leaking. Not exactly something I’d want, considering most, if not all, of the factory GM oil coolers for the 5th and 6th gen Camaro’s, are pretty bunk….

[@skeetskeet4554]

Will this affect engine cooling in any way ?

[@mishimoto]

It's possible for the engine coolant to have a slight decrease, but the results of that would be negligible.

[@mobiletechnology8347]

Im wondering if the oil will spin normaly though that cooler or should it be pushed by an extra pumb??

[@mishimoto]

Nothing else is needed with our kit.

[@matrixkakira8190]

Hi , do I have to cancel the factory cooler?

[@mishimoto]

This oil cooler kit retains the use of your stock liquid to liquid oil cooler

[@matrixkakira8190]

@@mishimoto thank you , so i don’t need to cancel the old one with this kit right ?

[@isnowyazn]

@@matrixkakira8190Hopefully you figured it out, but most people decided to remove the stock oil cooler, to get the most optimal engine cooling benefits. That, and the factory oil cooler setup is known to have defects and is prone to have chronic oil/coolant leaking issues. Some people have even opted to run without any cooler at all, except this wouldn’t be optimal in the case that you would want to drive the car hard, of course. If you live in a hotter climate area, I would either stick to keeping at least some form of an oil cooler. Living in a cold climate area, you may also want to retain the oil cooler, as the factory unit actually helps to warm up the motor oil for the engine on startup, as it is coolant-driven.

[@bikekid11]

How does this mount with an intercooler? Say I have a procharger.

[@mishimoto]

The oil cooler sit pretty high up on the front end. However you would want to ensure the your intercooler would not interfere with the mounting location we designed. Otherwise you may have to modify the mounting location if they do interfere.

[@2015_Rubicnn]

Modify or make a bracket to make it work.

[@hashimaltabtabaee1696]

Will this fit c6 corvette?

[@mishimoto]

Hello, these components may work with some modification but they are sized specifically for the Camaro SS. We recommend a universal kit or picking out the parts individually on our site: www.mishimoto.com/race/race-oil-cooler-kits.html

[@blaqkyellow]

Will this work 2010 Camaro V6?

[@mishimoto]

Unfortunately, the oil cooler will not work with the V6 models of the Camaro.

[@mmejia7257]

👌🏼

[@maxaries10]

will it work for a 2015 zl1?

[@mishimoto]

SS only. Sorry!