CSF 8042 BMW E9X M3 DCT / 6MT Oil Cooler

Regular price $449.00 USD

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The CSF 8042 is an aluminum oil cooler whose job depends on the E9X M3 transmission: it cools transmission oil on the DCT car and engine oil on the six-speed manual application.

Its dual-pass, 22mm microtube core has 11 cooling tubes. The original mounting position, oil-line connections and attaching shroud are retained. Identifying the circuit matters when planning a complete M3 cooling package: this part does not perform the same job on both transmission configurations.

Specifications

Specification Details
Part number / family 8042
Construction All-aluminum microtube
Core Single-row, 22mm
Tube design 11-channel microtube
Cooling tubes 11
Flow Dual-pass
E9X M3 DCT role Transmission oil cooling
E9X M3 6MT role Engine oil cooling
OEM reference 17227521376

Fitment and configuration: Confirm the transmission and original cooler part number. Additional BMW applications are listed below; shared fitment does not mean every vehicle uses the cooler in the same circuit.

Vehicle applications

Years Vehicle Engine / transmission Notes
2007-2011 BMW E90 335i Turbocharged 3.0L L6 —
2012-2013 BMW E92 335i Turbocharged 3.0L L6 —
2009-2011 BMW E90 335i xDrive Turbocharged 3.0L L6 —
2012-2013 BMW E92 335i xDrive Turbocharged 3.0L L6 —
2011-2013 BMW E92 335is Turbocharged 3.0L L6 —
2007-2008 BMW E90 335xi Turbocharged 3.0L L6 —
2008-2012 BMW E90 M3 4.0L V8 —
2013 BMW E92 M3 4.0L V8 —
2013-2015 BMW E84 X1 xDrive35i Turbocharged 3.0L L6 —

Product FAQs

Is the 8042 only a DCT transmission cooler?

On an E9X M3 with DCT it is a transmission cooler. CSF also lists it as an engine oil cooler for the six-speed manual M3 application.

Can the original oil lines be retained?

CSF specifies the factory oil-line connections, mounting arrangement and attaching shroud for the listed applications.

Is this the main engine coolant radiator?

No. It carries oil rather than engine coolant. The CSF 7059 serves the E9X M3’s main coolant circuit.

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