Jagg Oil Cooler FAQ
What sets Jagg apart from the competition?
You will not find an oil cooler that offers the combination of durability,
performance, and flow of the Jagg oil cooler at any price. It is this
combination that has allowed Jagg to remain the choice of TOP teams and
builders across all venues of motorsport.
Brazing technology
Generations ago, Jagg was already at the forefront of brazing research and
development. The brazing process itself is the variable most often
overlooked when considering performance of an oil cooler, and it is Jagg's
continued brazing research and development have allowed them to remain the
leader in performance and reliability. While competitors are brazing
aluminum oil coolers merely as a method of construction, Jagg's blend of
experienced craftsmen and technological methodology allow this step to
afford an even greater performance advantage.
Internal design
Jagg Oil
Coolers employ an in-line turbulator to gently stir the oil, ensuring that
the oil is exposed to the entire internal surface area of the oil cooler
with the least pressure loss. Jagg has been a pioneer of efficient
turbulator design. Jagg turbulators are fully brazed to the entire internal
length of the tube, resulting in "zero" heat transfer barrier and high
strength.
Fin design
The fin is the most considered and most visible cooling
portion of any oil cooler. Made in-house to exacting standards, the fin
not only contributes to cooler performance but to durability as well. Jagg
fins are fully brazed, resulting in "zero" heat transfer barrier. Each fin
section employs precise mini-louvers to further the effectiveness of the air
as it travels across the cooler.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How does the performance and flow of a Jagg
Oil Cooler compare to the competition?
Jagg Oil Coolers, with Hyper-Flow Technology, consistently
perform better than the competition. There is no other oil cooler in the
world that can approach the heat rejection while maintaining the high
flow/low pressure-drop. Conversely, if the flow is approached it is at the
expense of lowering heat rejection ability.
2. Do I need an oil cooler?
Only if your motorcycle gets hot.
3. Do I need a
thermostat?
If you wish for your oil to by-pass the oil cooler until engine
oil temperatures reach circa 190ºF, then choose a thermostat.
4. How
does the manual bypass valve work?
When the arrows of the by-pass knob are
dialed toward the oil cooler, the oil has no choice but to travel to the
cooler and return to the system. When the arrows on the by-pass knob are
directed across the body of the by-pass, the oil will follow the immutable
laws of physics and choose the path of least resistance...returning to the
system.
5. How much can I expect your oil cooler to lower my
temperature?
There are many variables associated with a specific answer to
this question. While Jagg possesses the computational fluid dynamics programs
and in-house oil-cooler-testing facilities to provide specific output, given
specific input parameters, they prefer to state that thier coolers are designed
to bring your oil to within a standard operating range.
6. Why is Jagg
better?
Jagg Oil Coolers are legitimate oil radiators offering greater
surface area, flow dynamics, and durability than the competition.
7. Which direction does oil flow in these oil coolers?
There is no "In"
or "Out" on Jagg oil coolers. Whichever port the oil enters, it exits the
other one.
8. Will a Jagg cooler decrease my oil pressure?
Jagg Oil
Coolers are engineered to strike the perfect balance between performance and
flow. Square-inch to square-inch, there is no oil cooler that offers the
combination of performance and low-pressure drop that a Jagg Oil Cooler
offers. The Jagg Oil Cooler philosophy is a "systems" approach. While Jagg
components individually offer less flow restriction than the competition,
the significant object is the balance of performance and flow within the
entire system.
9. Why is one of the ports on my oil cooler white while
the other one is black?
After the brazing process, Jagg oil coolers are
fine-media blasted to ensure a uniform primary finish. To prevent entry of
the media-blast material, the ports are plugged. During the powdercoating
process, handlers will remove at least one of the plugs to ensure that
pressure differential throughout the curing process will not cause a plug to
blow out, bounce around, and stick to the gel-like powder. This would ruin
the finish. Before consumer packaging, the final plug is removed, revealing
the original, raw-aluminum finish.
10. At what temperature does the
automatic thermostatic by-pass operate?
The actuator begins to move at
185ºF. By 195ºF it is fully-actuated, plugging the by-pass hole, and
directing 100 percent of the oil's flow to the oil cooler.
11. Do you offer
a warranty on Jagg products?
Jagg has never published a warranty; however,
Jagg stands behind its products and desires satisfied customers. Jagg
manufactures the highest quality, highest performing oil coolers on the
market. If you are dissatisfied with Jagg products, a Jagg representative
stands ready to amicably resolve your dissatisfaction.
12. Does Jagg make oil
coolers as private-label brands for other manufacturers?
No. Jagg is the
most prominent aftermarket oil cooler brand, and it is the only brand that
they produce.
13. What should my oil pressure be?
It is recommended that you
consult your specific motorcycle manufacturer's service manual.
14. How
much oil capacity does your cooler add to my bike?
A 6-row oil cooler will
add approximately 6oz.
15. Does my oil need to reach 212° to burn
off the water?
No. Water prefers to separate from oil at ambient
temperature. When the water/water vapor in your oil system encounters any
hot engine component, the separation process is accelerated.
16. What is the life of the automatic thermostat?
Estimated to be greater than
10,000 cycles. (1 cycle = each time the actuator has actuated and
contracted.)