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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: judge_dredd65 on 07 August 2013, 21:04:25

Title: V6 oil cooler replacement
Post by: judge_dredd65 on 07 August 2013, 21:04:25
I have had an oil cooler fail on me for the second time in six months, (the replacement was second hand so i think i have just been unlucky), I am thinking about replacing the original oil cooler with an aftermarket universal oil cooler. Has anyone any experience of this and if so is there an oil cooler kit they can recommend.

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler replacement
Post by: kevinp58 on 07 August 2013, 21:06:47
Never use a second hand one always use a NEW genuine one and ancilleries.  :y
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler replacement
Post by: tunnie on 07 August 2013, 21:17:20
Later oil coolers are stainless steel, was the replacement also stainless? (Fitted to 2.6/3.2's)

Cooler failure is down to pure neglect of coolant maintenance, are you using a good 50/50 mix of water & antifreeze?
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler replacement
Post by: albitz on 07 August 2013, 21:20:21
Later oil coolers are stainless steel, was the replacement also stainless? (Fitted to 2.6/3.2's)
Cooler failure is down to pure neglect of coolant maintenance, are you using a good 50/50 mix of water & antifreeze?

Ive had some doubts about this recently,as Ive seen several 2.6/3.2,s with failed oil coolers.In fact I have one sat on my drive at the moment.
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler replacement
Post by: sjc on 07 August 2013, 21:53:48
Nothing noted on EPC, except that you can no longer get the oil cooler on its own, it now comes as an assembly with the plate already attached.

Perhaps AndyC knows more.
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler replacement
Post by: zirk on 07 August 2013, 22:12:09
Later oil coolers are stainless steel, was the replacement also stainless? (Fitted to 2.6/3.2's)
Cooler failure is down to pure neglect of coolant maintenance, are you using a good 50/50 mix of water & antifreeze?

Ive had some doubts about this recently,as Ive seen several 2.6/3.2,s with failed oil coolers.In fact I have one sat on my drive at the moment.
Ive only ever come across 2 failed coolers, an 03 3.2 and a 02 2.6 so I also have doubts about the late one being any different :-*