What are the symptoms of a bad oil cooler?

Some of the common symptoms of oil cooler gasket failure include:

Oil Leak. When the oil cooler gasket fails, it is unable to keep oil in.
Overheating Engine.
Contaminated Oil.
Decreased Engine Performance.
Black Smoke.
Vibrations.
Expanded Radiator.
Engine Temperature Changes.

Where is the oil cooler located?

The oil cooler is in the form of a small radiator located in front of the water-based radiator system. Its primary purpose is to lower the temperature of the vehicle while running. That’s the component works only the vehicle is running. The cooled oil serves a lot of purpose to the high-stress transmission oil.

Does oil cooler improve performance?

Changing the oil often keeps the lubricating ability boosted, and an oil cooler system can maintain the quality of oil for longer periods of time by lowering the working temperature of the oil by as much as 30 percent.

How do I change my oil cooler?

Method 1 of 1: Replacing oil cooler lines

Materials Needed.
Step 1: Jack up the vehicle and set jack stands.
Step 2: Place wheel chocks on both sides of wheels still on the ground.
Step 3: Locate the oil cooler lines.
Step 4: Remove the oil cooler lines at the engine.
Step 5: Drain excess oil from the oil cooler lines.

Can I drive with bad oil cooler?

Can you drive with a bad oil cooler? You can drive for a while, depending on the symptom you notice. You can manage the car with a bad oil cooler as long as you don’t need to do any tasking driving.

Can you drive with a bad oil cooler?

You can drive for a while, depending on the symptom you notice. You can manage the car with a bad oil cooler as long as you don’t need to do any tasking driving.

What are the 2 types of oil cooler?

There are two basic types of oil coolers: tube and fin, and plate or stacked plate, which works the same way but employs a different architecture with more surface area.

Do I really need an oil cooler?

Cooler oil not only prevents the engine from overheating, but it keeps the oil in better condition as well. Oil degrades more rapidly when it gets too hot; a cooler will make sure it’s still in good shape by the time you’re ready for an oil change.

Does thicker oil run cooler?

Thicker oils have a higher co-efficient of friction. They do NOT ‘run cooler’ than lighter oils.

Do you need to drain oil to change oil cooler?

Well-Known Member. Technically, you should only need to put back the amount of oil that is lost from the filter. Oil is pumped thru the filter and OEM cooler and is higher that the oil in the pan.

When should I change my oil cooler?

Aside from collisions, an oil cooler system should not require replacement for several years, and at least 100,000 miles. This will decrease with lack of maintenance and severe operating conditions. The oil cooler lines will likely require resealing long before the oil cooler has a chance to fail.

How do you replace an oil cooler on a Volkswagen Golf?

Pull the wiring loom from the bracket (red arrows). Use a set of pliers or channel locks and remove the coolant pipe from the front of the oil cooler. Even if you have drained the coolant from the vehicle there will be coolant in this hose. Be prepared to catch it and dispose of it properly.

How can I get coolant out of my Golf GTI?

Be prepared for coolant to come out of both the cooler and the hose. There are four ^mm Allen bolts holding the cooler on (red arrows). The upper two have already been removed and the lower two are difficult to see. Remove the bolts and pull the cooler from the engine.

Do you need to change the transmission oil cooler?

If you find yourself in need of changing your transmission oil cooler it is very important that you do NOT allow any coolant to get into the transmission fluid. If any quantity of coolant gets into the transmission you must drain all the fluid from the transmission and flush it.

How to remove a Volkswagen Golf GTI battery?

To remove the battery, remove the 13mm bolt and clamping plate at the base of the battery (red arrow). Make sure you place the plate and bolt (red arrow) in a safe place as you will need to reinstall it when replacing the battery. To remove the battery tray, remove the three 13mm bolts (red arrows, one already removed).