On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 8:36 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> I did actually address your question, the cooler does help.
>
>
> alistair
>
> PS you can even buy bigger versions of cooler, later model Passats,
> and I think even Touareg. But heck, VW is just fooling around with
> them, its just there to screw with our minds.

I have seen that part referred to as the "oil heater". A joking term
of course but I suspect that IF one had a poorly maintained
overheating cooling system, then maybe that part hinders more than it
helps? I have also read that in SOME 2.0 engines, (2000-2002 MY IIRC)
there can be significant oil consumption. I wonder what role that
cooler *may* play in regards to that issue? Not saying VW was wrong in
using that part. As you wrote, it does serve a purpose.

Don:

Speaking of larger coolers, there are some that have mounted external
oil coolers. If you're curious, search Kayakwesty on the samba.
Actually here's a page from his site

http://www.kayakwesty.com/oilcooler.html

no pics anymore, but his .02 still there. I'm not saying ya or nay to
what he did.

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines