abram,
getting/keeping the
oil to temperature is a major problem with the guys that run coolers-most of them don't even think about it. Simply put the cooler in, lines to the cooler and just let them "dead end" out of sight. If you want all to be copesetic run them to the block and put a "T" with a threaded cap in place that goes to the feed line of the cooler. When it comes time to change the
oil, take the cap off and use only about 10lbs. of air pressure to blow out the cooler, forcing all the old
oil to return to the block and be drained.
Remote oil fliter location is pretty cool but certainly not necessary.
Leaving an old quart or more in the cooler is not a good thing. Will it work with an old quart? Sure it will but why even bother changing the oil if you are going to mix it with old the second you start the engine!? You don't leave an old oil filter in place do you? Well most coolers hold more oil than a filter!
DV
Hard core believer in "full" oil changes
MASNAKA, ET.AL., A great place for a remote on a CR Cobra is low between the radiator and the block. Of course you need to make brackets for it, but it works great!