Expert Answers about Coolers

• Can you Bypass/Replace the Factory Transmission Cooler on a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder
• All of our transmission cooler manufacturers (Derale/Flex-a-lite) recommend installing their transmission coolers in conjunction with a factory transmission cooler. In other words, the recommended placement for a transmission cooler is after the factory transmission cooler and before the fluids running back to the transmission. On most cars today, the vehicle is equipped with one or two methods to cool the transmission fluid. The first method automobile manufactures use to cool the transmission...
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• Can a Derale Transmission Cooler Fit Inline With Factory Cooler on 2000 Ford F-250
• The Derale Series 7000 Transmission Cooler, part # D13105, that you have referenced is a tube-fin design cooler and is a top rated transmission cooler. This Derale transmission cooler will fit inline with your factory transmission cooler. You will want to route the transmission fluid through the factory cooler first, and then through the # D13105 cooler, and finally back to your transmission. So the Derale cooler will be added after the factory transmission cooler in the radiator. See...
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• Can a Transmission Cooler Bypass the Factory Cooler on a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder
• A lot of people with Nissan vehicles are looking to bypass the factory cooler contained in the radiator like on your 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. The coolers we carry are designed to supplement the factory cooler although some people have used them to replace the factory cooler. You would want to go with the largest cooler possible if you bypass the factory cooler and the inlet/outlets on the radiator for the factory cooler will have to be plugged. Or instead of the largest cooler you would...
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• Can I Replace Factory Cooler With Derale Transmission Cooler on 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan
• It is possible to install the transmission cooler like Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit w/Barb Inlets part # D13502 to bypass the factory cooler on the 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan however it is usually not recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. If you decide to bypass the factory cooler, you would want to go with the largest aftermarket cooler possible that will fit to get efficient cooling. The largest cooler that fit's is the best option because after market coolers...
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• Can I Bypass the Factory Transmisson Cooler on a 2007 Nissan Frontier
• We do not recommend bypassing the factory cooler with a supplemental transmission cooler, but if you are going to do so, I strongly suggest using the largest and most effective cooler that will fit in your engine compartment. Keep in mind, these transmission coolers are designed to be supplemental coolers to the vehicle's cooling system, not independent coolers. As far as coolers go, the most effective design is a stacked-plate cooler like the Derale High-Performance Transmission Cooler,...
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• Will the Derale Dual Pass Heat Sink Cooler # D13262 Fit a 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe
• Transmission coolers are not vehicle specific, but there are coolers that are recommended specific to mounting locations of your vehicle. This Derale Dual Pass Heat Sink Cooler # D13262, is intended to be used as a frame mount cooler. As long as you have enough space on the frame of your 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe, this cooler will work for you. Frame mount heat sink coolers are not the most efficient style of transmission cooler, but the trade off is the minimal space needed for mounting this...
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• Installation of Aftermarket Transmission Cooler to Replace Leaking OEM Cooler
• The general rule is that transmission fluid cannot be cooled too much, so using the largest cooler that will fit is a good idea, especially if you are towing. Since you intend to completely bypass the OEM cooler you will want to use the largest aftermarket cooler that can fit in front of your AC condenser. This is the optimum location for the cooler since it receives maximum air flow. You will also want to use the highest-efficiency cooler, a Class V stacked plate type like # D52506. This...
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• Recommended Transmission Cooler for a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500
• As long as the transmission cooler you are referring to is an auxiliary cooler and you still have the transmission lines running through the radiator then yes you can bypass this cooler for a temporary fix. I would not tow a trailer while the temporary fix is in place. For a replacement transmission cooler for your 2008 Dodge Ram 1500, I recommend using the Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit part # D13503 as this transmission cooler is much larger than the factory cooler...
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• Transmission Cooler For 2006 Cadillac CTS To Bypass Factory Cooler
• Transmission coolers are not so much vehicle specific as they are size specific. You basically just want the biggest transmission cooler that you can get to fit in the space in front of your radiator especially since you are bypassing your radiator cooler. The Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit w/Barb Inlets part # D13502 is a great option and measures 11" wide x 7-1/4" tall x 7/8" deep. I have attached a video of this transmission cooler for your reference. Traditionally...
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• Will Derale Transmission Cooler D13105 Fit a 2004 Ford F-250 5.4 Liter with Factory Cooler
• Transmission coolers are not vehicle specific so you can install cooler # D13105 in your 2004 Ford F-250 with the 5.4 liter motor. To avoid having to cut and flare lines I also recommend adding fitting # D13025. You can use this supplement cooler with the factory cooler already on your truck. The flow of the transmission cooler will go first to the factory cooler, from there to the supplemental cooler, and then back to the transmission.
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• Will the Derale Series 8000 Transmission Cooler Part # D13504 Replace the Factory Cooler
• If you will be towing for extended periods of time then I do not recommend replacing your factory oil cooler. I would instead install the Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit w/Barb Inlets part # D13504 in conjunction with the factory transmission cooler as this will be much more beneficial for your transmission than swapping it out. If you will not be towing frequently with the vehicle then you should be okay to replace your factory cooler with this aftermarket cooler....
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• Can a Supplemental Power Steering Cooler Be Installed on a 2008 Honda Odyssey with Factory Cooler
• When installing a power steering cooler like # D13200 on a vehicle that has a factory power steering cooler, the best thing to do is install the supplemental cooler in line with the factory cooler. What you will do is find the return line from the factory cooler that leads back to the power steering pump. The factory return line will run to supplemental cooler # D13200 and then from there back to the pump. I have included a picture showing the direction of flow for you.
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• Will A Supplemental Transmission Cooler Void the Factory Warranty on a 2017 Toyota Sienna
• While we do offer transmission coolers with a superior design in comparison to the factory transmission coolers neither of our aftermarket transmission cooler manufacturers Derale/Flex-a-lite were able to provide information as to what transmission cooler meets OEM specs. The supplemental coolers we offer are just that, supplemental meaning they are designed to be used in addition to the factory transmission cooler. However, I can honestly say I have never heard of people running into warranty...
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• Recommended Supplementary Transmission Cooler for 2005 Nissan Frontier
• The Derale transmission coolers we offer are intended to be supplements to the OEM coolers already installed in a passenger vehicle. In your case with a Nissan vehicle that has one of those troublesome leaking coolers (that could allow engine coolant into your transmission!) you'll really be better off replacing the radiator. If you feel you still need additional transmission cooling then you can install an add-on supplementary cooler like the Derale # D13502. You can install as large...
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• Recommended Transmission Cooler for a 2000 Toyota Tundra with the 4.7L V8 Engine
• For your 2000 Toyota Tundra with the 4.7L V8 engine, I recommend taking a look at the Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit part # D13503. As long as you have 11" wide x 8-3/4" tall x 7/8" deep of space to mount the cooler in front of your radiator/condenser behind your grill, then this cooler will work well for you. The kit comes with everything you will need to install the cooler. I have attached both a review and sample installation video for you to check out as well....
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• Recommended Transmission Cooler for a 2015 Mazda CX9
• The best standard mount transmission cooler for your 2015 Mazda CX9 is the largest one you have space available for in front of your radiator behind your grill. I recommend using the Derale 19-Row Stacked-Plate Transmission Cooler Kit part # D13403 as this is a fairly large standard mount transmission cooler that features a plate and fin technology which is far superior to the industry standard tube and fin design. As long as you have 13" wide x 7-5/16" tall x 2" deep of space in front...
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• Installing the Derale Transmission Cooler, # D13504, On A 2005 Ford Expedition
• The Derale Transmission Cooler, # D13504, will fit your 2005 Ford Expedition. It will connect in-line into the existing lines on your factory transmission cooler. If you have an aftermarket transmission cooler on your vehicle now, then you will have to remove it to install this transmission cooler. The transmission cooler will be mounted between your vehicles grill and the A/C condenser. It will be connected inline to the return line coming out of the factory transmission cooler in the...
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• Will Derale Series 8000Transmission Cooler D13502 fit my 1997 Ford Explorer XLT
• Transmission coolers are universal items and this one will fit your 1997 Ford Explorer XLT. The transmission from the factory is set up with a small cooler in the engine cooling system. It does fine for light use, but if you are towing an aftermarket Transmission Cooler is good idea for preventing wear and tear on your transmission, and even if you are not towing it will extend the life of your transmission. The cooler you were looking at, part # D13502, has significantly more cooling...
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• Installing A Transmission And Oil Cooler On My 2017 Chevrolet Colorado
• I spoke with a representative from Derale. They said the Derale Combination Transmission and Engine Oil Cooler with Multiple Threads, part # D15902, is not a directional cooler. The exit will be wherever you want it to be. He also told me though this cooler would be a great engine oil cooler for your 2017 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 Duramax diesel, you will need a separate transmission cooler because the hose barb fittings are a different size than your transmission lines. My transmission cooler...
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• How Do Bulldog Coolers Compare to Other Leading Brands Of Coolers Like Yeti
• The Yeti, Orca and Siberian brands of coolers are designed with extra thick side walls and polyurethane foam filling that allows the coolers to keep their contents cold longer than their competition. The Bulldog Winch Cooler part # BDW80061 is built with 3 inch thick side walls that are polyurethane foam insulated to keep the cold in. The rubber gasket on the Bulldog cooler's lid creates a pressurized seal that has to be released with a release valve unlike the Yeti coolers that have complaints...
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