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DO YOU REALLY KNOW HOW HOT YOUR BIKE IS RUNNING?

Essential Winter Motorcycle AccessoriesI was out visiting a Harley Dealership and we were talking about how much heat an engine can generate throughout a ride and it’s symptoms – rider feeling the heat, engine pinging, cylinder shutting down, sputter etc. One of the managers said to me “I bet you wished every bike had your cooling system on it” and at first I smiled but answered with a thought “What I had wished is that every bike had a oil temperature gauge” because if everyone saw and knew how hot their oil was getting at different times of their ride, they would be shocked and would feel the urgency or need to purchase our cooling system.

 The bottom line is “Heat Kills” and air cooled or twin cooled bikes do get HOT at some point during your ride period. With the engines getting bigger, bikes becoming heavier, fuel emissions getting stricter, ambient air heat increasing coming off the pavement, traffic becoming busier causing more stop n go, no matter where you live or ride. All of this creates more heat. With the variables just mentioned, oil temperature nowadays can get up to 260 to over 300 degrees and 90% of riders don’t realize it or want to believe it. Most people know at times their bikes do get hot, and they feel the heat off the engine just by riding, but truely not how hot. When we are in our booth at shows, we get a lot of interest and sales, but I get quite a few people that like the concept and the need of our product but tell me that their bike doesn’t get hot? So I ask, what oil temperature degree do you run at? They answer “we don’t have an oil temperature gauge” and my next question is always “how do you know it’s not hot”? Once the oil temp reaches 250 degrees or over, the break down process in oil properties become more rapid, that can cause more maintenance and shorter longevity of your engine.

UltraCool has been in business for over 10 years and is the original fan assisted oil cooler thermostatically controlled. We have had a lot of trials and errors the first few years, but have learned from them and now it has evolved into the dynamic third generation “3.0” cooling system it is today. Our quality and performance is second to none. Our number one goal is to attack heat, which starts in reducing your oil temperature, which we accomplish from anywhere between 30-50 degrees (depending on variables and bike) continually striving to keep it anywhere between 200-235 degrees at all times even through extreme conditions. Our complete fan assisted cooling system kit is designed with our durable thermal switch with a built in waterproof connector that activates our powerful waterproof IP68 dual fans producing 220 CFM’s when your oil temperature reaches 210 degrees, blowing through our specially designed turbulated heat exchanger for maximum heat dissipation, steel braided oil lines with AN6 fittings, powered by our plug n play wiring harness with relay and waterproof connectors that all connects under your seat. Through testing, our focus is to control and maintain your oil temperature at its earliest stage to protect your engine and investment.

Ride free and cool,
Earl

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Harley-Davidson Oil Cooler and Engine Performance

Harley-Davidson Oil Cooler and Engine Performance

Harley-Davidson Oil Cooler and Engine Performance

Your motorcycle — specifically, your Harley-Davidson — is a beast on the road, and to keep it running, you need to understand what makes it tick. While gasoline is the fuel that keeps it on the go, it’s important to keep in mind that another liquid plays a crucial role in your engine’s performance, and that is the oil. Therefore, the Harley-Davidson Oil Cooler is something you should look into for better performance.

Lubrication is the primary purpose of engine oils, but in addition, it also works to keep the motorcycle cool — regardless of whether it primarily uses a coolant or is air-cooled. It does this with the help of a specially designed Harley-Davidson oil cooler.

What you need to know about Harley-Davidson Oil Cooler

How does it work?

An oil cooler is essentially a small radiator that contains several thin pipes or coils. Oil enters one end of the radiator, passes through these thin pipes, and exits the radiator from the other end, causing heat to dissipate in the process.

Most people tend to think that oil coolers only work while the motorcycle is running at top speed. While it is true that oil coolers do work more efficiently at dispersing heat this way, bike specialists say that they also continue to shed heat even while the motorcycle is going slowly or even parked.

Why should motorcycles use oil coolers?

Keeping engine oil at a low temperature is essential because oil can begin to break down or deteriorate when it exceeds the normal operating temperature. The typical lifespan of engine oil is a few thousand miles; with frequent use and high temperatures, this lifespan can be quickly reduced.

In order to preserve the quality of the oil for a longer period of time, it is considered best practice to change the oil as needed in order to boost its lubricating ability, and to use an oil cooler (which can lower the oil temperature by as much as 30 percent) so that the motorcycle can enjoy the use of high-quality oil longer.

Does the Harley-Davidson motorcycle automatically come with an oil cooler?

Oil coolers are considered aftermarket additions to most Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Their design is typically suited to allow the installation of these parts. You can visit your trusted local provider of oil coolers and have specialists helping you find the right oil cooler for your particular bike. Afterwards, the Harley-Davison oil cooler installation can then be performed by experienced technicians to get your motorcycle running at top efficiency in no time at all.

With a top-notch oil cooling system in your motorcycle and the expert work and support of dedicated oil cooler providers, your Harley-Davidson can continue demonstrating impressive performance on the road for years to come.

Click here to find a new oil cooler and save your bike from the heat today!

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