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does installing an after market oil filter and oil cooler help the 40 hp bug engine?

@willyt , William, If installing/switching filter/cooler out for good quality/ higher capacity/ more cooling area(fins) and installed correctly, it can benefit your engine, especially in warm climates. Check out the links below to see what they have to say and recommend. Good luck. I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWynxdKohttp://www.aircooled.net/vw-performance-http://www.vw-resource.com/oil_cooler.ht