{"product_id":"bmw-m3-racing-oil-cooler","title":"BMW M3 Racing Oil Cooler","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"247\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eCSF Heavy-Duty Oil Cooler – Developed with VF Engineering (CSF Part #8025)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"308\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"308\"\u003eRace-Tested Durability. Maximum Oil Temperature Control.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"672\"\u003eDeveloped in collaboration with VF Engineering, the CarBahn High-Performance Oil Cooler is engineered for extreme durability and consistent thermal control under the most demanding conditions. 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