Expert Answers about Acura Radiator Fans

• Comparing Derale Radiator Fans # D18217 and # D16217
• Radiator fan # D18217 includes rods and pads for mounting whereas fan # D16217 includes a mounting kit made up of more pieces. I have included a picture that shows the mounting hardware included with each fan. The additional hardware included with the D16217 fan would be for someone who cannot or does not want to attach the fan using just the simple rods and pads.
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• Comparing CFM Output of Stock Electric Fan in 2011 Ford Escape V6 and Flex-a-lite Electric Fans
• I did a little research and it looks like the stock fan in a 2011 Ford Escape is 500 to 650 cubic feet per minute. Flex-a-lite fan # FLX412 puts out 2,500 cubic feet per minute but draws much more power, 22 amps. The electric fans we sell are universal items so you have to go by the dimensions of the item and compare that to the available space in the vehicle's engine compartment. Keep in mind this is a puller fan meaning that it goes between the radiator and motor and pulls air through...
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