Is an oil cooler required?

Some V70's have cooling fins on the sump. Early V70's had a oil cooler which fitted below the radiator, which I think can fit some later V70's Ask he is a main dealer parts man.

Thanks for the replys. I have spoken to the dealer about an 07 v70. Tey assure me that one is not required and Kenlowe have replied to me saying there are no oil coolers available for this model as it is a high pressure box with a blt in oil cooler. I guess the fact that there arn't loads of posts complaining of gearbox failures means that they are pretty robust(unlike a renault that I very nearly bought 2 years ago. thank god for what car internet reviews) Thanks again Andy

I have a 2008 V70 D5 automatic - with HEICO remap. It tows without problem the 1800kg that is my race car and trailer. Volvo confirmed (both UK and Swiss dealers) that no extra cooler was required - or was available. I specifically told them what I was towing - and said I was worried about it, despite being lower than the maximum allowed. It is a stonkingly good towcar.

My dad tows a single axle Fendt that he's had plated at 1700kg iirc, without any additional coolers for the gearboxes. He's used an XC90 for about the last 5 yrs or so, and prior to that an XC70. All of those have been geartronics and have had no problems. He's about to go into a new V70 D5 AWD as he doesn't want an XC90 now.