Automatic radiator for manual car...oil cooler?

[hoveringuy]

I'm looking for a new radiator for my '90 325is. It's a manual transmission car.

I saw a nice looking radiator from an automatic car and I'm pretty sure it will fit, but can the tranny fluid cooler be used for engine oil instead??

Hoveringuy

[Garageaholic]

I don't see why not...
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Or you could just use the radiator as is and plug the tranny lines

[AdamF 88iS]

Your car already has an engine oil cooler.

[King Luis]

Your car already has an engine oil cooler.

+1
my 90 325is has one.

[parkerbink]

In autos it is for the trans fluid. I'd leave it blocked off as I'm thinking less heat is better.

I also suggest checking that it provides sufficient cooling capacity for a non auto. I don't see why it wouldn't but I'd 'be sure before I went with it.

[Dave]

I have an auto radiator in my track car - worked well enough for me on some fairly hot days this summer. You should be fine.

[hoveringuy]

I know I already have an oil cooler, but I like the idea of a water-oil intercooler. I would particularly like it if it was inside the thermostat loop

Hoveringuy