where is my oil filter housing heat exchanger?

NorthernDancer · 01-13-2019, 02:19 PM

08 128 6MT w/Sp pkg. Real oem shows a heat exchanger on my car but its not there. I've seen them on other cars but not mine. PN 11 42 7 525 333. It is a USA car btw.

Olgeezer1 · 01-13-2019, 04:03 PM

Think this only came on some of the non- U.S. model cars. Seem to remember comments about them from Australia/ South Africa. Looks like something that would be nice to have. Cooling function as well as quicker oil warmup due to coolant hookup. Looked at it briefly but it involves some new parts, oil filter housing, the exchanger and plumbing into the cooling system so didn't feel it was worth the expense for our climate. A little info. on it on pg. 119-29 of Bentley's E90 Service manual.

chris_flies · 01-13-2019, 05:20 PM

Only present on the N52's fitted to heavier cars (in the US, that is) such as the X3, X5, and (I think) the 5-series. I retrofitted one onto my car...

NorthernDancer · 01-13-2019, 07:55 PM

Thanks Chris - makes sense

QuebecDIY · 01-13-2019, 09:32 PM

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...53#11427525333

pablom2c · 01-14-2019, 12:35 PM

I'm actually replacing the heat exchanger on my 135i E82 2008 at the moment since I found a little oil in my coolant reservoir.

Jeb_ · 01-14-2019, 08:26 PM

I recently installed one on my car as well. The housing I picked up on eBay for cheap originally came off of an x5 I believe.

This thread has a bit more information about it: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1412435

The installation process isn't the worst, but some of the bolts are pretty miserable to get to.

01-13-2019, 02:19 PM	#1
NorthernDancer Colonel 848 Rep 2,276 Posts Drives: 08 Sedona 128 & 06 330xiT 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa On Canada iTrader: (3)	where is my oil filter housing heat exchanger? 08 128 6MT w/Sp pkg. Real oem shows a heat exchanger on my car but its not there. I've seen them on other cars but not mine. PN 11 42 7 525 333. It is a USA car btw.
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Olgeezer1 Lieutenant 179 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2010 128i 6MT Sport Pkg. 18" Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E82 128i N52 [0.00]	Think this only came on some of the non- U.S. model cars. Seem to remember comments about them from Australia/ South Africa. Looks like something that would be nice to have. Cooling function as well as quicker oil warmup due to coolant hookup. Looked at it briefly but it involves some new parts, oil filter housing, the exchanger and plumbing into the cooling system so didn't feel it was worth the expense for our climate. A little info. on it on pg. 119-29 of Bentley's E90 Service manual.
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chris_flies Sideways and Smiling 3027 Rep 2,860 Posts Drives: In Exuberance Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Rosamond, CA USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW E91 328i [0.00]	Only present on the N52's fitted to heavier cars (in the US, that is) such as the X3, X5, and (I think) the 5-series. I retrofitted one onto my car... __________________ 2012 BMW 328i 6-Speed Wagon \| Deep Sea Blue with Grey Dakota Leather \| Manual Swap, 330i Intake + Tune, 3.15 Helical LSD, Öhlins R&T (SOLD) 2009 BMW 128i 6-Speed Coupé \| Monaco Blue with Black Sensatec \| chris_flies' 128i thread
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NorthernDancer Colonel 848 Rep 2,276 Posts Drives: 08 Sedona 128 & 06 330xiT 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa On Canada iTrader: (3)	Thanks Chris - makes sense
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QuebecDIY Private 54 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 135i 2008 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...53#11427525333
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pablom2c Private First Class 125 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: South America iTrader: (0)	I'm actually replacing the heat exchanger on my 135i E82 2008 at the moment since I found a little oil in my coolant reservoir.
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Jeb_ Private First Class 61 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2011 128i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	I recently installed one on my car as well. The housing I picked up on eBay for cheap originally came off of an x5 I believe. This thread has a bit more information about it: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1412435 The installation process isn't the worst, but some of the bolts are pretty miserable to get to.
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