Nissan GT-R Oil Cooler Replacement Parts

Yes, every Nissan GT-R (R35 generation, 2009-onwards in the UK) is fitted with an oil cooler as standard, which makes sense given the car's twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre VR38DETT engine and the serious heat loads it generates under performance driving. The oil cooler is a genuine, factory-fitted component, not an aftermarket addition, so finding a used one from a breaker is a legitimate and straightforward search.

The R35 GT-R ran throughout from 2009 but received meaningful mechanical and ancillary updates at various points, meaning parts from early cars don't always bolt straight onto later ones even though the core VR38DETT engine code remained consistent across the generation. The 2012-2013 period is a known area where Nissan made updates to cooling and ancillary components, so an oil cooler crossing that boundary should not be assumed to interchange without checking. Give the breaker both registration numbers and ask them to verify the part numbers match before purchasing, as mounting points or pipe connections may differ.

Trim level makes no difference to oil cooler fitment on the GT-R - whether your car is a standard model, a Black Edition, a Track Edition, or a Prestige variant, they all share the same VR38DETT engine and the same fundamental cooling architecture. The oil cooler follows the engine code, not the badge, so don't be put off if a breaker's car has a different trim to yours. Just confirm the model year and engine code match between your car and the donor vehicle.

The single most useful thing you can give a breaker is your engine code, which you'll find on your V5C or via a VIN check, alongside the exact model year of your car. Because Nissan made running production changes to the R35 GT-R over its long production life, the year and any production revision are more useful than just saying 'R35.' Providing your full registration to the breaker allows them to cross-reference part numbers against their donor vehicle before they quote you, which is the safest approach.

The GT-R was sold in right-hand-drive in both the UK and Japan, and the core engine and cooling components are generally shared across markets, but Japanese domestic market cars can occasionally have different ancillary specifications or may be from a model year that doesn't map directly onto the UK calendar year. It's worth confirming with the breaker that the part number on the Japanese donor car matches your vehicle's specification, particularly if your car has had any service or modification history. Don't assume a JDM car is a direct match without that check.

If the donor car has been tuned, there's a chance the oil cooler itself has been upgraded to a higher-capacity aftermarket unit rather than the original Nissan part, which may not fit your car's standard pipework or mounting points correctly. Always ask the breaker whether the part they're supplying is the original factory oil cooler or an aftermarket replacement, as this affects both fitment and whether it will work with your standard cooling system. A genuine OEM oil cooler from an unmodified GT-R of the correct year is the safest like-for-like replacement.