oil cooler dented, need replacement?

raven_vm · 02-01-2017, 08:30 AM

Hit my undercarriage a while ago and recently I decided to fix it and replace the scratched bumper. As part of the fix they saw the oil cooler is dented. Do I need to replace it, no warnings and car seems fine with it for a long time?

monterey · 02-01-2017, 08:37 AM

It's only cosmetic damage. No worries

TWiTCHY · 02-01-2017, 09:58 AM

Just watch your oil temps. If it runs within normal range then I wouldn't worry about it.

STR8-6IX · 02-01-2017, 06:03 PM

what sort of temps do you see with the oil cooler fitted?

raven_vm · 02-02-2017, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 6IX-F10-N52

what sort of temps do you see with the oil cooler fitted?

It's usually about ~200/210. When I stress the engine it jumps to about 260-280.

doogee · 02-02-2017, 08:22 AM

Nothing to worry about.

You could straighten it back out being that it's just aluminum. A flat edge and a few small smacks will have it looking normal again.

Doc Oc · 02-02-2017, 08:46 AM

In crocodile Dundy voice: That's not a bent oil cooler, this is a bent oil cooler

You are fine

STR8-6IX · 02-02-2017, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by raven_vm

It's usually about ~200/210. When I stress the engine it jumps to about 260-280.

holy shit, 260-280? even 260, let alone 280 is dangerously high. what the hell are you doing to your engine lol?

I assume you are not using 10w60 oil. if you are, that is insane.

with temps like that, you should seriously consider switching back to 10w60 if you arent using it already.

elim11 · 02-02-2017, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 6IX-F10-N52

Quote:

Originally Posted by raven_vm

It's usually about ~200/210. When I stress the engine it jumps to about 260-280.

holy shit, 260-280? even 260, let alone 280 is dangerously high. what the hell are you doing to your engine lol?

I assume you are not using 10w60 oil. if you are, that is insane.

with temps like that, you should seriously consider switching back to 10w60 if you arent using it already.

He could be tracking it, fairly common to see temps like that at the track

raven_vm · 02-07-2017, 11:20 AM

I took my first track training. It was about 10 minutes on the track that day and got pretty hot toward the end.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6IX-F10-N52

holy shit, 260-280? even 260, let alone 280 is dangerously high. what the hell are you doing to your engine lol?

I assume you are not using 10w60 oil. if you are, that is insane.

with temps like that, you should seriously consider switching back to 10w60 if you arent using it already.

Helmsman · 02-07-2017, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc Oc

In crocodile Dundy voice: That's not a bent oil cooler, this is a bent oil cooler

You are fine

Hahaa, classic comment from good old Dundy with the knife!

Z K · 02-07-2017, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6IX-F10-N52

holy shit, 260-280? even 260, let alone 280 is dangerously high. what the hell are you doing to your engine lol?

I assume you are not using 10w60 oil. if you are, that is insane.

with temps like that, you should seriously consider switching back to 10w60 if you arent using it already.

Those temps are pretty normal if you drive on track.

Agent-GHQ · 02-07-2017, 07:38 PM

I'm more disturbed that they suggest a replacement without conducting a test to see if you really need it.

tlow98 · 02-08-2017, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 6IX-F10-N52

holy shit, 260-280? even 260, let alone 280 is dangerously high. what the hell are you doing to your engine lol?

I assume you are not using 10w60 oil. if you are, that is insane.

with temps like that, you should seriously consider switching back to 10w60 if you arent using it already.

STR8-6IX · 02-08-2017, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tlow98

dont you think these temps are dangerous?

you have an e91? i thought you had a sedan or something

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