" Let me guess: BP fuel? "

" Yes, but:

1. This shiny thing will not see any daylight at all once installed
2. You are running a risk that the shiny thing will chip and the paint chips will mix with the oil which could lead to all kinds of "glorious" issues "

" All fine and dandy here. If the piece is made out of aluminium, I see no reason why it would be coated. I mean, the entire oil filter housing is non-coated aluminium. Also, not trying to be a prick here, but hard anodizing is not that durable as people think it is.

So I ask again: why coat something that is made out of metal which is constantly submerged in oil? "

" @Terry@BMS

I just saw your oil cooler thermostat mod and I am having hard time understanding why would you have this part anodized/painted in any color. What happens if the paint cracks/chips and pieces of it enter the oil system? "

" I would caution you against a full transmission swap because the gearing will be all wrong. Diesels have a much narrower power band and therefore the gearing is designed to maximize this as much as possible. I agree however, that the torque converter swap might be a viable option. "