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camguynj · 09-11-2022, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bee

Yeah, its usually an o ring and/or the gasket where the lines go into the block. Here's a great thread with a link to a video (around 1:40 he shows the diagram with the parts he ordered).

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=446107

They are also known to leak coolant at the fittings that go into the oil cooler. I think GM started putting oil coolers in Vettes around 2008-2009, and have probably redesigned it since then...but 5th Gen Camaros are known for leaking. It's not a constant drip or anything, just enough to be annoying.

Along with gasket did he replace all 4 green seals (are the 4 seals part#22 even though only one is shown in the illustration?)

Bee · 09-11-2022, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

Along with gasket did he replace all 4 green seals (are the 4 seals part#22 even though only one is shown in the illustration?)

I assume he would have replaced all 4...if you pause the video at 2:01 it will show "Required: 04" on the screen. Or better yet, you can take morepowerjoe's word since he already went that route:

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

Yes I did change all the green o rings and gasket.

camguynj · 09-12-2022, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Bee

I assume he would have replaced all 4...if you pause the video at 2:01 it will show "Required: 04" on the screen. Or better yet, you can take morepowerjoe's word since he already went that route:

Thanks very much for clarifying! Because the illustration only showed one instead of all 4 is why I asked. I wonder if he ever had anymore leakage?

camguynj · 09-12-2022, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

Yes I did change all the green o rings and gasket.

Did you have anymore leakage after you changed them?

morepowerjoe · 09-12-2022, 04:23 AM

YES I did! It really sucked to go through all that and still have a leak. But one thing I read though people say that it leaks through the factory plug or something like that on the cooler.

GenesisCoupe · 03-19-2024, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

YES I did! It really sucked to go through all that and still have a leak. But one thing I read though people say that it leaks through the factory plug or something like that on the cooler.

Have you noticed an increase in oil temperature when driving hard without the oil cooler ?

morepowerjoe · 03-19-2024, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GenesisCoupe

Have you noticed an increase in oil temperature when driving hard without the oil cooler ?

Well I actually replaced mine with the mishimoto oil cooler. It seems like the oil cooler dropped my water temp a little though by not using the radiator to cool the oil and my oil temp now doesn't go over 217* unless I'm getting on it for a while.

GenesisCoupe · 03-19-2024, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

Well I actually replaced mine with the mishimoto oil cooler. It seems like the oil cooler dropped my water temp a little though by not using the radiator to cool the oil and my oil temp now doesn't go over 217* unless I'm getting on it for a while.

I read that many people delete the oil cooler and install plugs. Will the oil overheat in this case? I mean with the standart radiator

morepowerjoe · 03-19-2024, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by GenesisCoupe

I read that many people delete the oil cooler and install plugs. Will the oil overheat in this case? I mean with the standart radiator

I don't think that it will raise your temp too much as long as your just dd, but any more then that I wouldn't really know.

Bee · 03-20-2024, 07:05 PM

I ended up deleting my oil cooler last year using the Improved Racing Kit. I haven't seen any new oil drops on the garage floor. I don't have a manual oil temp gauge but my coolant temps haven't changed.

The only thing I am a bit more mindful of now is I will let the car warm up a little longer in the driveway before heading out.

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