Replacing oil cooler

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Post 782455 by NECC on 2015-08-19 19:51:39

The engine oil cooler has gone on my 1999 V70 R AWD, is it possible/worth replacing with an upgraded unit instead of a standard unit.

Post 782460 by MoleT-5R on 2015-08-19 19:58:17

[QUOTE=NECC;782455]The oil cooler has gone on my 1999 V70 R AWD, is it possible/worth replacing with an upgraded unit instead of a standard unit.[/QUOTE] which one ?? gearbox or engine oil cooler??

Post 782461 by NECC on 2015-08-19 20:00:44

[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;782460]which one ?? gearbox or engine oil cooler??[/QUOTE] Doh, I should have said its the engine

Post 782472 by oblark on 2015-08-19 20:47:22

The D5 oil cooler is an upgrade on the standard oil cooler.

Post 782476 by MoleT-5R on 2015-08-19 20:59:33

[QUOTE=oblark;782472]The D5 oil cooler is an upgrade on the standard oil cooler.[/QUOTE] wow only just realized that's on the back of the engine on this model....lol only owned it for four and a half years odd and never noticed that... still prefer it to be a separated unit to avoid any possible cross contamination of oils and water.

Post 782479 by Jamest5r on 2015-08-19 21:18:59

[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;782476]wow only just realized that's on the back of the engine on this model....lol only owned it for four and a half years odd and never noticed that... still prefer it to be a separated unit to avoid any possible cross contamination of oils and water.[/QUOTE] I've got one I could be tempted to sell came off S70T5Chris' car I've never used it

Post 782489 by MoleT-5R on 2015-08-19 22:08:48

[QUOTE=Jamest5r;782479]I've got one I could be tempted to sell came off S70T5Chris' car I've never used it[/QUOTE] I've got a separate 19 row one here for the green bitch, but it will be after retro before it gets fitted, not risking any oil leaks this close to the gathering just in case

Post 782522 by c70geoff on 2015-08-20 01:41:04

i changed mine to a D5 one check my ginge project thread and the pics are on there to show differences in size

Post 782624 by NECC on 2015-08-20 21:16:13

Cheers guys, i was looking at a Setrab oil cooler mounted in front of radiator behind bumper

Post 782635 by NECC on 2015-08-20 22:05:15

[QUOTE=c70geoff;782522]i changed mine to a D5 one check my ginge project thread and the pics are on there to show differences in size[/QUOTE] Just read your thread matey, cracking work