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Anyone done away with the OEM oil cooler in favor of an aftermarket air-to-oil cooler?

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Old 10-27-2001, 02:24 PM
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Default Anyone done away with the OEM oil cooler in favor of an aftermarket air-to-oil cooler?

Was an adaptor suuplied to do away with the OEM cooler?
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Default It would seem.......

....NOT.

Rob,did you leave the OEM cooler in place? I can't tell from the pic.

Yours does not seem have a thermostat,do you have them with thermostats?
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hhehehehehehe we should add you to Sal's FAQ
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Default Yeah I left the stock one in place...

The one I have currently has no thermostat. Not a big deal here in Texas for the most part, BUT I do have that I am putting on that does have a thermostat. The sandwich adapter screws right on top the stock oil cooler (which is semi-worthless)
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Default I want to replace my OEM one before it decides to share fluids with the cooling system. I want a....

....thermostat. Any ideas?
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