Oil cooler replacement quote of $2500- legit?

Deanw · 01-03-2024, 01:19 AM

Hello… I’m in Australia. Have never encountered this issue before with any car. My BMW X1 2015 needs a new oil cooler as it’s leaking since three days ago, my mechanic has quoted me $2500 in parts as he says you can only get the cooler as a complete genuine kit as it includes all the needed items. Is this legitimate? Am confused as I don’t understand how a cooler can’t be seperate… thanks

maxwmiller · 01-08-2024, 06:33 PM

Hi Deanw, that cost seems pretty extreme.

The oil filter housing gasket (which is next to the oil cooler) is a part that tends to fail, and causes quite a leak. This gasket should be replaced at the first sign of failure, but the job should be no more than $400. For reference, the part costs ~$40 and I DIY'ed my OFHG in about two hours including watching YouTube tutorials.

However, the oil heat exchanger itself, which is a cast piece of aluminum, should not need replacement unless cracked (which would take some abuse to do). I assume that this piece is the majority of the estimated cost. I'd ask your mechanic to clarify what exactly needs to be replaced.

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Deanw Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW X1 2015 Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Oil cooler replacement quote of $2500- legit? Hello… I’m in Australia. Have never encountered this issue before with any car. My BMW X1 2015 needs a new oil cooler as it’s leaking since three days ago, my mechanic has quoted me $2500 in parts as he says you can only get the cooler as a complete genuine kit as it includes all the needed items. Is this legitimate? Am confused as I don’t understand how a cooler can’t be seperate… thanks
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01-08-2024, 06:33 PM	#2
maxwmiller Private 8 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 xDrive2.8i Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Hi Deanw, that cost seems pretty extreme. The oil filter housing gasket (which is next to the oil cooler) is a part that tends to fail, and causes quite a leak. This gasket should be replaced at the first sign of failure, but the job should be no more than $400. For reference, the part costs ~$40 and I DIY'ed my OFHG in about two hours including watching YouTube tutorials. However, the oil heat exchanger itself, which is a cast piece of aluminum, should not need replacement unless cracked (which would take some abuse to do). I assume that this piece is the majority of the estimated cost. I'd ask your mechanic to clarify what exactly needs to be replaced.
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