oil cooler mod for e55

[f17rak]

Hi guys. Iv recently purchashed an e55, iv been reading about the valeo rad issue. I want to fit an external oil cooler. Was wondering will this be sufficient?

UNIVERSAL 16 ROW ENGINE OIL COOLER KIT NEW | eBay

as its local to me i can pick it up. Does it need to be bigger, smaller, will i need more oil in the transmission? Etc

cheers

 

[SavMan]

Where are you looking to mount it, in front of the radiator?

The ones I have seen who mount in front of the radiator are typically larger (but also thinner) than that

more like 280 x 180 x 19 mm

 

[f17rak]

Ok, i see your point. I will look for a thinner one, or i might just take a trip down and see if they got anything more suitable.

 

[BlackC55]

That type is for a spin on oil filter, not the paper type you have.

 

[f17rak]

Ok that makes sense

 

[GordonTarling]

You need a transmission oil cooler kit, not an engine oil cooler kit. There's bits you don't need in the kit you linked to.

 

[Satch]

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[f17rak]

Lol

 

[f17rak]

is this what i need?

Summit Racing Transmission Oil Cooler - 7.5" x 13" | eBay

 

[f17rak]

Anyone?

 

[BlackC55]

Before you purchase anything have your fluid tested for glycol.

 

[f17rak]

But what does it matter if i get the cooler fitted? Isnt it better to be safe?

 

[SavMan]

But what does it matter if i get the cooler fitted? Isnt it better to be safe?

If you want to be on the safe side you can't be much safer than checking that you don't have contamination before you split the system.

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[f17rak]

Im confused, never mind

 

[SavMan]

Im confused, never mind

[FONT=&quot]Are you adding the cooler to separate the transmission cooling from the radiator to be sure that you don’t end up with the Valeo issue from that era where the transmission oil becomes contaminated?

If you are then it would be wise to check that the transmission is not already contaminated.[/FONT]

 

[f17rak]

Im going to service the gearbox after iv added the oil cooler.

 

[SavMan]

What do you mean by service? I thought the issue was that the glycol from the engine coolant mixes with the gearbox oil and then attacks the torque converter. Just changing the oil will not stop the breakdown if it has already started.

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[f17rak]

If it fails the test then whats the next step?

 

[Alps]

flush time, then if it plays up... new gearbox... if its working fine now it should be fine, but get it tested before adding a oil cooler