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[JamesV6CDX]

personally I wouldn't touch it.....

I work on the theory if it aint broken don't fix it, mine the same age as yours and has done 143,000 on the same cooler.

that said I stand as much chance of being flamed as you do for my differing opinion

I guess it's down to personal preference.

I apply the "aint broke don't fix it" to most things... however, if the oil cooler "breaks".. it can do a lot more long-term damage, including stuffing up the RAD, so in this exceptional instance, I recon prevention might be better than cure.

[TheBoy]

I wouldn't.

I am all for preventative maintenence, but this is taking it a step too far.

The wishbones will fail soon, will you change them now?

At 60k, the shocks are past their best, will you change them soon?

Antiroll bar bushes, trackrod ends, HID levelling sensors, stat, crank sensor, light bulbs, ABS ECU...  ...the list is endless. Will you change them now?

Agreed for the most... but failed suspension components can just be replaced with no long lasting effects...

failed oil coolers can cause months of overheating issues...

I am working on the assumption you check fluids at least weekly, so you would soon notice  

[Markie]

I wouldn't.

I am all for preventative maintenence, but this is taking it a step too far.

The wishbones will fail soon, will you change them now?

At 60k, the shocks are past their best, will you change them soon?

Antiroll bar bushes, trackrod ends, HID levelling sensors, stat, crank sensor, light bulbs, ABS ECU...  ...the list is endless. Will you change them now?

Agreed for the most... but failed suspension components can just be replaced with no long lasting effects...

failed oil coolers can cause months of overheating issues...

I am working on the assumption you check fluids at least weekly, so you would soon notice  

This is a fair point..........properly maintained car, correct coolant mix and renewal should ensure oil cooler never goes....in theory  

[TheBoy]

personally I wouldn't touch it.....

I work on the theory if it aint broken don't fix it, mine the same age as yours and has done 143,000 on the same cooler.

that said I stand as much chance of being flamed as you do for my differing opinion

I guess it's down to personal preference.

I apply the "aint broke don't fix it" to most things... however, if the oil cooler "breaks".. it can do a lot more long-term damage, including stuffing up the RAD, so in this exceptional instance, I recon prevention might be better than cure.

I reckon that £90 is best put towards regular coolant changes. Thats preventative maintenence


My MV6 oil cooler is fine, 9yrs old.  Regular coolant changes seem to be the cure

[Taxi_Driver]

I wouldn't.

I am all for preventative maintenence, but this is taking it a step too far.

The wishbones will fail soon, will you change them now?

At 60k, the shocks are past their best, will you change them soon?

Antiroll bar bushes, trackrod ends, HID levelling sensors, stat, crank sensor, light bulbs, ABS ECU...  ...the list is endless. Will you change them now?

Agreed for the most... but failed suspension components can just be replaced with no long lasting effects...

failed oil coolers can cause months of overheating issues...

I am working on the assumption you check fluids at least weekly, so you would soon notice  

I check mine daily  
If the MID aint complaining about anything.....all must be rosy  

Actually if i were James.....and concerned about the oil cooler.....is it possible to visually inspect it....ie check for corrosion etc......if it looks fine then leave it  :-/

[Cav9_4]

Now it's been been discussed you just know whats going to happen if you leave it!,if it was me and how relatively easy they are to do i'd change it just for peace of mind

[cem_devecioglu]

I wouldn't.

I am all for preventative maintenence, but this is taking it a step too far.

The wishbones will fail soon, will you change them now?

At 60k, the shocks are past their best, will you change them soon?

Antiroll bar bushes, trackrod ends, HID levelling sensors, stat, crank sensor, light bulbs, ABS ECU...  ...the list is endless. Will you change them now?

Yep..the list is endless..But if many of them start accumulating grouping (think that you didnt changed any and now all these need replacing) you need a really big budget like how my cars previous owners did to me  

Also for LPG before installation car must be in very good order for eliminating later problems ..