Lifan x-pect 200- is an oil cooler necessary?

NORMtheSTORM · 10-11-2023, 10:15 AM

Basically the question is in the title, is an oil cooler something I should invest in? I found lots of options, but I'm having difficulty finding an adapter to mount on the side of the engine for one. Any links to where I could purchase the adapter and a reliable cooler would be cool. Or just advise how I really don't need one. Thanks so much for y'alls time.

**JerryHawk250** · 10-11-2023, 10:26 AM

Not really. I see you live up in Oregon. You don't have the extreme heat conditions like we have down here in the south.

Mudflap · 10-11-2023, 10:44 AM

I agree that an oil cooler isn't necessary on the CG200 engine. I'm in Bend where it rarely gets hot but spent a lot of time riding my Lifan CG200 in the heat of Death Valley, Moab, and southern Arizona with no issues. I do have an oil cooler on my quad that has a CG200 engine because it spends a lot of time moving slowly in hot weather, but even then I doubt it's necessary.

Boatguy · 10-11-2023, 03:20 PM

it’s not necessary. Maybe it’s nice for the engine when it is really hot, but it doesn’t break down just because you don’t have one.

I have spent plenty of time in the traffic in Florida at 98F as well as in dry 100+ heat in Colorado.

My xpect didn't care about it.

Now, a motorcycle rider cooler?? That's something I'd be interested in!

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NORMtheSTORM Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Cornelius, Or Posts: 2	Lifan x-pect 200- is an oil cooler necessary? Basically the question is in the title, is an oil cooler something I should invest in? I found lots of options, but I'm having difficulty finding an adapter to mount on the side of the engine for one. Any links to where I could purchase the adapter and a reliable cooler would be cool. Or just advise how I really don't need one. Thanks so much for y'alls time.
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10-11-2023, 10:26 AM	#2
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10-11-2023, 03:20 PM	#4
Boatguy Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Northeast Posts: 929	it’s not necessary. Maybe it’s nice for the engine when it is really hot, but it doesn’t break down just because you don’t have one. I have spent plenty of time in the traffic in Florida at 98F as well as in dry 100+ heat in Colorado. My xpect didn't care about it. Now, a motorcycle rider cooler?? That's something I'd be interested in! __________________ 2020 Lifan x-pect
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10-11-2023, 10:44 AM	#3
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,873	I agree that an oil cooler isn't necessary on the CG200 engine. I'm in Bend where it rarely gets hot but spent a lot of time riding my Lifan CG200 in the heat of Death Valley, Moab, and southern Arizona with no issues. I do have an oil cooler on my quad that has a CG200 engine because it spends a lot of time moving slowly in hot weather, but even then I doubt it's necessary.
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