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[Bandit127]

I know it has already been said above, but to clarify and re-iterate.

The oil cooler was a known fault until they replaced them with Stainless steel jobbies. By not fitting a genuine one you'll only be asking for trouble and re-introduce the "fault".

It is often not worth going to Vx for parts, but sometimes it is strongly recommended. It depends on which part, and the oil cooler is one of them

Do you know when they changed? Is it possible that this is something I don't need to worry about failing on my 2000 reg pre facellift?

TIA

[JamesV6CDX]

I know it has already been said above, but to clarify and re-iterate.

The oil cooler was a known fault until they replaced them with Stainless steel jobbies. By not fitting a genuine one you'll only be asking for trouble and re-introduce the "fault".

It is often not worth going to Vx for parts, but sometimes it is strongly recommended. It depends on which part, and the oil cooler is one of them

Do you know when they changed? Is it possible that this is something I don't need to worry about failing on my 2000 reg pre facellift?

TIA

I've seen 2000 models fail  

[Bandit127]

I know it has already been said above, but to clarify and re-iterate.

The oil cooler was a known fault until they replaced them with Stainless steel jobbies. By not fitting a genuine one you'll only be asking for trouble and re-introduce the "fault".

It is often not worth going to Vx for parts, but sometimes it is strongly recommended. It depends on which part, and the oil cooler is one of them

Do you know when they changed? Is it possible that this is something I don't need to worry about failing on my 2000 reg pre facellift?

TIA

I've seen 2000 models fail  

OK, will carry on worrying then  

My antifreeze mix is 50%, I am careful with that knowing how important it is in maintaining the oil cooler.

[Glynn]

As said of Vauxhall, but make sure you get the KIT at £90ish, not the individual parts at £300ish!

Edit, seen you are local, Lookers at Deeside know the kit you need  

handy to know  ...i worked in the motor trade till a few months ago , so hopefully i can use some contacts to get trade

[ngrainqey]

why not add an external oil cooler?
*cough cough* can anybody suggest any suitable oil coolers for using as an external one...
somebody off the saab forum suggested the c20let/xe one
thanks

[Marks DTM Calib]

I know it has already been said above, but to clarify and re-iterate.

The oil cooler was a known fault until they replaced them with Stainless steel jobbies. By not fitting a genuine one you'll only be asking for trouble and re-introduce the "fault".

It is often not worth going to Vx for parts, but sometimes it is strongly recommended. It depends on which part, and the oil cooler is one of them

Do you know when they changed? Is it possible that this is something I don't need to worry about failing on my 2000 reg pre facellift?

TIA

Around 1995.....and any will fail if the coolant is miss treated....