Oil Cooler replacement

350banshee · Mon, Dec-24-2007, 06:51:17 PM

My oil cooler was damged while running up a curb recently and is being repaired by a body shop along with the front bumper.

Of course, being as anal as I am with this car, I am doing my damnest to be sure they use all OEM parts and fluids. If the oil cooler is being replaced, it should be a safe assumption that I will be losing oil, right? Sounds like a real dumb question, but if so I need to bring some 10W-60 for them to top off with. Thoughts are appreciated.....Thanks!

**ArtM3** · Mon, Dec-24-2007, 06:52:38 PM

yes...bring oil

350banshee · Mon, Dec-24-2007, 06:56:57 PM

Figured as much...I assume there is oil stored in the cooler while the car is off? So once disconnected I'll be losing a good amount of oil?

GRKM3 · Mon, Dec-24-2007, 08:15:26 PM

I would upgrade my oil cooler with the one from Turner.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...M3OILCOOLERKIT

Mon, Dec-24-2007, 06:51:17 PM	#1
350banshee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,236 Reputation: 0 Location: Camden	Oil Cooler replacement My oil cooler was damged while running up a curb recently and is being repaired by a body shop along with the front bumper. Of course, being as anal as I am with this car, I am doing my damnest to be sure they use all OEM parts and fluids. If the oil cooler is being replaced, it should be a safe assumption that I will be losing oil, right? Sounds like a real dumb question, but if so I need to bring some 10W-60 for them to top off with. Thoughts are appreciated.....Thanks!

Mon, Dec-24-2007, 08:15:26 PM	#4
GRKM3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,040 In the garage: '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Long Island, NY	I would upgrade my oil cooler with the one from Turner. http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...M3OILCOOLERKIT __________________ 2003 Steel Gray Metallic M3 - Imola Red Interior - SMGII - Premium - HK Sound - NAV - BT -Sirius Mods :VFE Stage 2 SC, SS Ceramic Coated Stepped Headers, S-Pipe, X-Pipe,TMS Subframe Reinforcement, KWV2 Coilovers, TMS Camber Plates, Powerflex RTAB's, Rogue RSM's, ZCP F/R Brakes, OEM CSL Roof, VCSL D/S Carbon Trunk, diffuser and bumper, Armrest Delete, carbon mirror shells, OEM LED tail lights, BBS CH, Alcantara steering wheel, Armrest delete, Valentine V1, Laser Interceptor... 5D Mark III \| 24-70 2.8 IIL \| 17-40 4L \| 50 1.8II \| 580EXII

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Mon, Dec-24-2007, 06:52:38 PM	#2
ArtM3 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 33,063 Reputation: 0	yes...bring oil

Mon, Dec-24-2007, 06:56:57 PM	#3
350banshee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,236 Reputation: 0 Location: Camden	Figured as much...I assume there is oil stored in the cooler while the car is off? So once disconnected I'll be losing a good amount of oil?