E30 Zone

The oil cooler I got with my m20 has seen much better days, is there any way to run a universal oil cooler using the existing pipe work or connections on the engine?

Don't see why nut, as long as you can get hoses/adaptors to fit, BUT, unless you are using this car for serious competition/track work, then the cooler isn't needed with modern oils. Removing the thermostat/take off block, and replacing it with the M20B20 filter fitting (a simple double ended nipple) is the simplest solution, enables more complete oil changes, and eliminates the possibility of oil leaks from a vulnerable oil cooler.

I was thinking of just blanking it off but I like the look of an nice shine oil cooler sitting behind the valance a˜‚a˜‚

Danvl1991 wrote:I was thinking of just blanking it off but I like the look of an nice shine oil cooler sitting behind the valance a˜‚a˜‚

Do as Brian suggests with the M20B20 filter fitting and just leave the oil cooler in place but not connected. Best of both

I used a universal 9row on mine.

Using the original 90° fittings on the filter housing , cut the old hose off, use socketless hose with a jubilee

Oil cooler - ebay no. 380988814842
90 hose tails - 360747081559
Socketless hose -360844768573