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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction
The thermostat in the oil filter housing does not open until 110*c.
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So, that should answer the question as yes, the oil cooler is needed, since it opens 5 degrees C above your "acceptable" range.
The oil cooler is there to cool the oil. Turbo engines tend to run hotter then NA engines. Cooler oil does not suffer from heat related breakdown as quickly.
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RRGrassi
70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car
13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.
99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K
90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K
Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D
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