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Old 02-09-2024, 07:20 PM   #1471
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Originally Posted by arxm View Post
would you say that the oem oil/water cooler on the 2nd gens is a failure point? why would subaru design the engine with a better *barely better* and more complex oil cooling system than before if its not beneficial?
AFAIK the gen 2 OEM oil cooler is actually an oil warmer meant to eke out a little better emissions by warming the oil faster on cold start. The fact that it also acts as a cooler is an added benefit.
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