04-08-2016, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by JFP in PA
Ignore your mechanic and install the S oil cooler. Even without the low temp stat, the S oil cooler has nearly twice the surface area for shedding heat to the coolant, which will lower your oils normal operating temps, improving the oil's life expectancy. Adding the low temp stat makes it that much better. These are two of the best low cost mods you can do for the car.
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If I had to get the S cooler, is there a specific year that will fit my car? Mine I a 99 model. I heard that some cars had a slightly different cooler than others.
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04-08-2016, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by boxster
If I had to get the S cooler, is there a specific year that will fit my car? Mine I a 99 model. I heard that some cars had a slightly different cooler than others.
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Only the very earliest 2.5L cars (1997 and early 1998) had an odd ball setup that used and adaptor plate between the oil cooler and the engine, and these also lack the small upper return line running from the top of the cooler to your surge tank in the trunk. Yours should not be that way, but you can easily check on it by looking at the existing cooler.
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04-08-2016, 08:01 AM
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S oil cooler
I just added a 'S' oil cooler to my base 2000 model this winter per JFP's recommendation. I can't wait to reap the benefits.
I am already running the low temp stat since my last water pump swap/maintenance three years ago.
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04-08-2016, 08:19 AM
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I am already running the low temp stat since my last water pump swap/maintenance three years ago.
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Did you notice significant running temp drops?
I'm just having a hard time accepting my preliminary observations
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04-08-2016, 08:41 AM
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Did you notice significant running temp drops?
I'm just having a hard time accepting my preliminary observations
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I doubt you will notice any drop in temperature gauge, the temperature will surely be cooler by changing thermostat though.
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04-08-2016, 08:53 AM
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'o' rings
Advance Auto Parts carried both size 'O' rings for my 2000 base oil cooler.
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04-08-2016, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by JFP in PA
Only the very earliest 2.5L cars (1997 and early 1998) had an odd ball setup that used and adaptor plate between the oil cooler and the engine, and these also lack the small upper return line running from the top of the cooler to your surge tank in the trunk. Yours should not be that way, but you can easily check on it by looking at the existing cooler.
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And are the o rings a PITA to get hold of?
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04-08-2016, 08:56 AM
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And are the o rings a PITA to get hold of?
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No, any dealer can get them for you and they are not at all expensive.
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04-09-2016, 03:36 AM
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No, any dealer can get them for you and they are not at all expensive.
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Do you know the part number for the oil cooler? I found a behr/ hella model number 8MO376726-111 and it says its for Porsche part number 99610702557/1. Is this the right one please? Will it have same o rings as on the base model? Can I use my o rings with it or would they have to be new? Reason I'm asking is that the shop that has the oil cooler doesn't stock the o rings.
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04-09-2016, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by boxster
Do you know the part number for the oil cooler? I found a behr/ hella model number 8MO376726-111 and it says its for Porsche part number 99610702557/1. Is this the right one please? Will it have same o rings as on the base model? Can I use my o rings with it or would they have to be new? Reason I'm asking is that the shop that has the oil cooler doesn't stock the o rings.
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Latest part number I have is 996-107-025-59 (retails for around $280) for the cooler. And never reuse the four O-rings, you will end up with leaks. We also have never used aftermarket versions of this cooler, only the OEM.
The 99610702557/1 part number is a discontinued item.
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04-09-2016, 04:45 AM
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And be careful buying a used OEM as it may have metal particles in it from an IMS failure or some other engine catastrophe where metal particles are released. 
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04-09-2016, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by JFP in PA
Latest part number I have is 996-107-025-59 (retails for around $280) for the cooler. And never reuse the four O-rings, you will end up with leaks. We also have never used aftermarket versions of this cooler, only the OEM.
The 99610702557/1 part number is a discontinued item.
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Ok thanks, ill try and buy an OEM version then, together with new o rings
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