Which Ends are Send and Return for the Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Cooler # D13503

Question:

I found the oils lined for the transmission going to the radiator. My question is how do I determine which is the return line so at to hook up the cooler correctly. How to tell if the transmission cooler is getting oil through it. I put a cooler on and when I warmed up the EXPLORER, I then checked the level and it did not seem like the level ped. Worried about if I hooked it up correctly.

asked by: Emmett C

Helpful Expert Reply:

The good news is that the Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit # D13503 you referenced for your 2015 Ford Explorer doesn't have a specific send or receive end. You can connect either end of the Derale kit to your OEM transmission lines and it will work properly.

As for the level of your transmission oil (fluid), you may need to drive around a little to get it pumped through the new system. The Derale Series 8000 isn't a huge cooler either so if you do drive around and it doesn't seem to change much that would be a contributing factor as well.

expert reply by: Jon G