Used Nissan Note Oil Cooler

Only certain Nissan Note variants were fitted with an oil cooler — specifically, it tends to appear on diesel-engined examples (such as those with the K9K engine) rather than the petrol variants, which are typically naturally aspirated and run without one. If you have a petrol Note, you are unlikely to find an oil cooler in the engine bay at all. Check your V5 or run a VIN check to confirm your engine code before ordering, and tell the breaker that code so they can verify whether your specific variant was fitted with one.

The Nissan Note ran as a first generation (E11) from 2006 to 2013, so a 2007 and a 2013 car both sit within the same generation — however, there were detail changes across that production run, and mounting or ancillary configurations can vary mid-generation. Matching engine codes (for example K9K to K9K) is the most important step, but you should confirm against your registration with the breaker to make sure the specific cooler and its connections match before buying.

The E11 Note received a facelift in 2009, and while the fundamental engine codes carried across that update, there can be ancillary and mounting changes introduced at or around a facelift that affect how components fit. The engine code is still your primary guide, but whether a pre-2009 cooler crosses cleanly to a post-2009 car is something you should confirm with the breaker against your exact registration rather than assume.

Trim level — whether Visia, Acenta, or Tekna — does not affect oil cooler fitment; this is a mechanical component that follows the engine code, not the badge on the back. What matters is your engine code and fuel type, so a cooler from an Acenta diesel with the right engine code is equally suitable as one from a Tekna diesel. Focus your search on matching the engine code rather than the trim name.

The single most useful piece of information is your engine code, which you can find on your V5 logbook or via a VIN check — for most diesel Notes this will be the K9K, but confirm yours before contacting anyone. You should also supply the year of your vehicle and your gearbox type (manual or automatic), as these details help the breaker pull the correct unit from their stock. The more precise you are upfront, the less chance of receiving a part that does not mate correctly to your engine.

Nissan shared engines — including the K9K diesel — across several models in their range, and in some cases oil coolers can cross between platforms where the engine installation and plumbing are the same. However, mounting positions and pipe routing can differ between body styles and vehicle lines even with an identical engine code, so this is not something to assume. Raise the question directly with the breaker, giving them both vehicle registrations, and let them verify compatibility before you commit to buying.