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Oil Cooler Required?
« on: 01 March 2008, 00:13:42 »
Evening all..
 Just purchased a caravan and I have been advised that I should get an extra Oil cooler on my 02 2.2 Petrol saloon auto.
 Is this good advice and if so how much should I expect to pay for it?

 Many thanks in advance
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Re: Oil Cooler Required?
« Reply #1 on: 01 March 2008, 00:14:32 »
I thought omeags already have oil coolers :-?
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Re: Oil Cooler Required?
« Reply #2 on: 01 March 2008, 00:31:51 »
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I thought omeags already have oil coolers :-?

The advice from the garage was that an extra cooler would be adivsable, the van I got, although within the the weight tolerence is in the upper percientile of that tolerence.
 But then again it was advice from a garage which by default has to be viewed with a certain amount of sceptism, so any advice from the experts would gratefully recieved.
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Re: Oil Cooler Required?
« Reply #3 on: 01 March 2008, 07:18:30 »
It doesn't need an extra oil cooler - period.

Regular oil changes, throttle body and breathers cleaned, correct amount of anti freeze, and you won't have any problems.
« Last Edit: 01 March 2008, 07:21:11 by Auto_Addict »
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Re: Oil Cooler Required?
« Reply #4 on: 01 March 2008, 07:55:47 »
Fantastic, many thanks Auto Addict.
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Re: Oil Cooler Required?
« Reply #5 on: 01 March 2008, 08:00:02 »
I presume it's an auto?

What sort of mileage has it done?

Might be worth getting the autobox serviced, oil and filter change.
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Re: Oil Cooler Required?
« Reply #6 on: 01 March 2008, 08:15:36 »
The 2.2 already has a small water/oil heat exchanger (just above the oil filter).......and the autobox already has an oil cooler....
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Re: Oil Cooler Required?
« Reply #7 on: 01 March 2008, 11:16:53 »
Had one installed on mine costs iirc were:

autobox oil cooler kit about £75

Labour about £120 :involved removing radiator so that super slim oil cooler fits between it at air con condenser . blanking off  original auto oil cooler inputs in rad (oil cooler is simply a length of pipe in the radiator running between these two ) connecting new oil cooler to original pipe work and filling gearbox to correct level

Get your gearbox ecu checked for level of upgrade the latest ver 9 or 10 is ideal for when you tow stops that annoying changing gear in box when travelling about 50/60 ish
(Needs tech2((THE REAL ONE)) to be able to read box and upgrade ecu)
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Re: Oil Cooler Required?
« Reply #8 on: 01 March 2008, 11:46:43 »
The car has done 40,000 and it is an auto, Would the autobox need a service?

 A bit confusalated now, is advisable to get one or is bigall using the belt and braces approach?

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Re: Oil Cooler Required?
« Reply #9 on: 01 March 2008, 14:09:51 »
 :P I Probably am  :-X  
 I have always used an additional oil cooler on autos that i tow with - just personal to me. Lots of members on here tow  without one - so suppose its a personal thing. My post was just to inform you of  prices

BUT I would certainly advise that you have the latest gearbox upgrade - vauxhall can do it for a price but see if anyone on this site  has a tech2 and is close to you.
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Re: Oil Cooler Required?
« Reply #10 on: 01 March 2008, 14:34:31 »
As said, there already is a cooler and a water to oil verson is considerably more efficient than an oil to air so I realy wouldn't waste your cash.

It also has the added benefit of ensuring the oil maintains quite a constant temp (90 deg ish) which is perfect for good operation.

The oil air versions can realy over cool the oil when cruising at speed as most dont have a stat bypass in them.
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Re: Oil Cooler Required?
« Reply #11 on: 01 March 2008, 14:39:48 »
As said, don't waste your money, the car doesn't need an extra oil cooler.
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Re: Oil Cooler Required?
« Reply #12 on: 01 March 2008, 16:17:26 »
OK, thanks alot all.
 I  look into getting the gearbox ecu upgraded.
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