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12-23-2007, 09:36 PM | #1 |
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On the track without an oil cooler?
Will it work out? Ambient temps will be in the 80's. Or will I limp in 10 mins? Was hoping to negotiate a oil cooler retrofit, but it doesn't look so good through my dealership. I really don't feel like forking out $3K to get the Dinan cooler either.
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12-23-2007, 09:55 PM | #2 |
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i do tracking without oil cooler. It still at 250 degree. unless if you are planning to do very long trip at 110 degree across the country. I would not recommend it.
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12-23-2007, 10:21 PM | #3 |
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You have an AT or MT?
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12-24-2007, 09:01 AM | #4 |
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He must have an AT since all MT cars had oil coolers I think.
DrDomer, what is your level of experience? If you are very advanced you may have trouble without the oil cooler. My suggestions would be to run a bottle of Red Line Water Wetter and to avoid shifting at the rev limiter. The car seems to go very lean at the top and thus probably runs hotter when you spend a lot of time close to redline. Thanks to the car's broad torque band, there is no great reason (especially in a school) to shift that high. Also make sure to run the event with fresh oil in the car.
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12-24-2007, 11:37 AM | #6 |
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I am sorry, but I really don't think you will escape temperature related problems. Two thoughts here...scale your aggressiveness back a touch or get an oil cooler. I personally would not go to the track without an oil cooler. You want to go and just have a good time without worrying about the car more than necessary.
If I was in your shoes, I would bite the bullet and get the Dinan cooler.
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I would not go to track without an oil cooler either..with an oil cooler I was hitting over 285 degrees..yes, I am an instructor and definitely push my car..but still...not worth risking.
BTW, no need to totally rev the car to rev limiter guys...in any gear...I have hit the rev limiter in other cars..my miata race car for example..but with this car you dont need to go all the way up to that level of revolutions.
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12-27-2007, 03:01 PM | #10 |
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what is the part number on e90 335i ( production date is oct 2006). i need to buy one
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12-27-2007, 11:55 PM | #11 |
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You're going to spend about $1000+ worth of parts if you want an oil cooler for your BMW. It's going to consist of the external oil cooler, 2 oil cooler lines, new oil filter housing, oil cooler thermostat, probably a new fender liner, and mounting hardware, o-rings, etc.
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Get the part numbers from the following links that are in bold then call a BMW Parts Dept. for prices. Engine Oil Cooler and Lines you will need items 1-11 Oil Filter Housing and Thermostat Housing You're going to need items 1 and 9 And a fender liner if necessary |
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Or wait till next year for other companies to come out with their own kit. Mind you though that whichever kit you get, you're going to need a new oil filter and thermostat housing. |
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I guess time to bug the big man at SHelly BMW for free Oil cooler. lol |
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