Tronicus Maximus
New Member
I have a 200TDI plonked into a series 3 and the pipe coming from the oil filter housing loops back into it.
I assume there is supposed to be an oil cooler where the loop is supposed to be.
The radiator is the standard one for the Series3, turbo is not intercooled either, so I've been thinking of getting a 200TDI radiator unit with intercooler fitted (I have an intercooler already so, one without would do) and plumbing it in.
But should I even bother plumbing in the oil cooler? what are the advantages of cooling engine oil? Does it keep the oil at the right temperature? or is it just something else to go wrong by leaking all over the shop?
I assume there is supposed to be an oil cooler where the loop is supposed to be.
The radiator is the standard one for the Series3, turbo is not intercooled either, so I've been thinking of getting a 200TDI radiator unit with intercooler fitted (I have an intercooler already so, one without would do) and plumbing it in.
But should I even bother plumbing in the oil cooler? what are the advantages of cooling engine oil? Does it keep the oil at the right temperature? or is it just something else to go wrong by leaking all over the shop?