Expert Answers about Transmission Coolers

• Why are Transmission Coolers Installed on the Fluid Return Line After the Radiator Mounted Cooler
• The biggest reason that transmission cooler manufacturers and vehicle manufacturers want transmission coolers installed after the factory cooler rather than before it is because the transmission cooler in the radiator is surrounded by the coolant in the radiator. The transmission fluid leaving the radiator mounted cooler can be cooled further by the aftermarket transmission cooler. Installation before the OEM radiator mounted transmission fluid cooler would negate most or all of the aftermarket...
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• Transmission Cooler Recommendation for a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder to Prolong Transmission Life
• Typically the best setup is to use a supplemental transmission cooler along with the factory cooler instead of bypassing the factory cooler. What this means is that your transmission fluid will travel from the transmission to the factory cooler and then to the supplemental cooler like the part # D13504. When picking out a transmission cooler the best way to do it is to measure the distance in front of the radiator and pick the largest cooler that will fit the area. I attached an install...
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• What Size Transmission Cooler Fittings for 2004 Chevy Malibu Maxx
• The fitting needed will depend on both the transmission cooler and the lines for the transmission. Some transmission coolers use slip-on fittings in which case nothing other than a hose clamp is needed. Others use NPT threaded fittings and others still use AN thread fittings. You will need to trace the lines back to the transmission to find out which line is the sending line and which is the return line. If you will retain use of the factory transmission cooler, you will want the fluid...
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• 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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• 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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• Recommended Transmission Cooler for 2013 Ford Explorer
• Transmission coolers are universal items. What you will need to do is find out how much room you have to work with in front of your radiator and find a transmission cooler that will fit your application. Choosing a large cooler like part # D13502, would be a good choice for your 2013 Ford Explorer, because you cannot over-cool a transmission. Part # D13502 has significantly more cooling ability than your factory set up. If you are towing a load, up to 5,000 pounds, this transmission cooler...
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• Recommendation For Transmission Cooler on 2005 Ford Excursion 6.8L / V-10
• I would strongly recommend to add an aftermarket transmission cooler to your 2005 Ford Excursion 6.8L vehicle to prevent any damage to your transmission. The ideal operating temperature range of your transmission fluid should be 160 to 200 degrees. Adding the cooler will not bypass the existing factory cooler which is located inside the radiator. Adding a cooler provides supplemental cooling to the your factory cooler. Transmission coolers are universal fit items. What you will need to...
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• Transmission Cooler Line Routing for Installing a Supplemental Transmission Cooler on a Vehicle
• Only the return line gets disconnected from the factory cooler when installing a transmission cooler like the Derale Transmission Cooler part # D13502. Basically you remove the return line for the factory cooler, connect the inlet or the supplemental cooler to the outlet of the factory transmission cooler, and then connect the outlet of the supplemental cooler to the return line that you previously removed for the the factory cooler. For further clarification check out the picture I attached.
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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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• Recommendation For Transmission Cooling on 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty With 6.8 Engine
• I would recommend to add an aftermarket transmission cooler to your 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty to prevent any damage to your transmission. The ideal operating temperature range of your transmission fluid should be 160 to 200 degrees. Adding the cooler will not bypass the existing factory cooler which is located inside the radiator. Adding a cooler provides supplemental cooling to the your factory cooler. Transmission coolers are universal fit items. What you will need to do is find out...
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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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• High Performance Class III + Transmission Cooler is to be Used with the Existing Cooler
• The Derale High Performance Class III Transmission Cooler, part # D13504, will be used in conjunction with your existing transmission cooler. The cooler will install inline with the existing transmission lines.
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• 2011 Nissan Maxima Transmission Cooler Installation Recommendations
• The Derale Series 9000 Plate-Fin Cooler # D13611 would be an excellent choice for use on your 2011 Nissan Maxima. Transmission coolers are not vehicle specific, but there are coolers that are recommended based on available mounting locations of your vehicle. It is always recommended to use the most efficient mounting location that is possible. Typically this is located between the AC condenser core and the grille. If the ideal and most efficient mounting location is not possible, then...
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• Is Supplemental Transmission Cooler Really Needed for 2007 Grand Caravan SXT with Factory Cooler
• Nearly all vehicles that benefit from a supplemental transmission cooler have a factory transmission cooler built into the radiator like what your 2007 Grand Caravan SXT has. Since the factory cooler is connected to the radiator that means the heat from the coolant flowing through the radiator is going to keep the factory transmission cooler warmer than ideal. In nearly every situation a supplemental transmission cooler will give the transmission of any vehicle a longer life since heat...
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• How Many Derale Radiator Adapter Fittings Are Needed To Install Transmission Cooler 1999 GMC Yukon
• The item you selected, Derale Radiator Adapter Fitting, part # D13018, is the adapter fitting needed for a transmission cooler for your 1999 GMC Yukon. Part # D13018 comes with a quantity of 2 which you will need to install a transmission cooler on your vehicle. A transmission cooler I would recommend for your vehicle is the Derale Transmission Cooler, part # D13504. The ideal place to mount a transmission cooler is behind the grill, but in front of the radiator or AC condenser as it will...
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• Transmission Cooler Mounting and Routing Recommendations for a 1999 Chevy Suburban 1/2 ton
• I would recommend that you run both your factory transmission cooler and this Derale Transmission Cooler, part # D13504. I would run the output line from the factory cooler to the input of the # D13504 and then the output back to the transmission. If you route the coolers in that order you will optimize the cooling efficiency of the coolers. Most likely the motor of your 1999 Chevy Suburban would not run any hotter, but if it did you could experiment with different cooler locations till...
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• Recommended Transmission and Oil Cooler Kit for a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Express
• If you want to install a transmission and oil cooler, then the Derale Combination Transmission and Engine Oil Cooler # D15902 would be a great option. If I had to choose one over the other, I would go with a transmission cooler to improve towing performance and minimize wear and tear on your Dodge Caravan's transmission. The plate-fin transmission cooler kit # D13503 is a popular and reliable choice. The most efficient cooler installation location is in front of the AC condenser. Please...
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• Derale Transmission Cooler Recommendations for a 2005 Toyota Sienna
• In most cases the factory transmission cooler in a vehicle is adequate at best. I would recommend you install a transmission cooler such as the Transmission Cooler # D13501 that you referenced on your 2005 Toyota Sienna. You will want to do some measuring to see what will fit in front of your radiator but in most cases you will want to go with the biggest transmission cooler you can fit there. If possible I would put a Derale Transmission Cooler, part # D13504. This cooler measures 11...
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• Installation of Derale Transmission Cooler # D12906 on a 2003 Acura MDX
• A transmission cooler will attach in-line with the transmission fluid return line on your 2003 Acura MDX. The best way to determine which line on a transmission cooler is the return line from the radiator is to use the following procedure: 1. Start engine while engine is cold 2. Place transmission shift lever in drive for no more than 10 seconds. 3. Stop engine and remove keys 4. Identify the transmission fluid return line by feeling both lines. The coolest line is the return line. You...
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• Where To Install A Transmission Cooler On A 2009 Saturn Vue
• The transmission cooler should be installed in front of the air conditioner condenser for maximum efficiency. The inlet line on the transmission cooler should be connected to the oil return line coming out of the radiator. The line coming out of the transmission cooler will be connected to the inlet line going into the vehicles transmission. In my experience with other transmission cooler installations the amount of fluid lost is usually less than a pint. Also when installing the cooler...
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