Oil Cooler Recommendations for a 2013 Ford Explorer with a 3.5 Liter
Question:
Which oil coolers will fit on a 2013 Ford Explorer with a 3.5 liter engine?
asked by: Dave T
Expert Reply:
I did some checking and it looks like the oil filter threads on your 2013 Ford Explorer with a 3.5 liter engine are M22x1.5 mm, so you are going to need an oil cooler that is compatible with this.
I would recommend you get the Derale Stacked-Plate Engine Oil Cooler Kit part # D15602. This kit comes with a compatible oil filter sandwich adapter so that it will work for you. This cooler is a stacked plate cooler, which of all the different styles of coolers this is the most efficient.
Here are a few other ones that are compatible as well:
Derale Plate-Fin Engine Oil Cooler Kit # D15405, this is a Class V cooler that would be also very efficient
Derale Tube-Fin Engine Oil Cooler Kit # D15551, this is a tube-fin cooler that is not quite as efficient as the other style coolers.
The Derale Plate-Fin Engine Oil Cooler Kit # D15451 that you referenced does not have a compatible sandwich adapter so I would not recommend it for you.
Check out the FAQ article I attached on oil coolers also.
Products Referenced in This Question
Derale Plate-Fin Engine Oil Cooler Kit w/ Adjustable Sandwich Adapter (Multiple Threads) - Class V
- Engine Oil Coolers
- Plate-Fin Cooler
- Class V
- 9-7/8W x 9-1/2T x 1-1/4D Inch
- With - 8 AN Inlets
- Derale
more information >
Derale Tube-Fin Engine Oil Cooler Kit w/ Spin-On Adapter (Multiple Threads) - Class III
- Engine Oil Coolers
- Tube-Fin Cooler
- W/ Spin-On Adapter
- Class III
- 16-5/8W x 7-5/8T x 3/4D Inch
- With 1/2 Inch NPT
- Derale
more information >
Derale Stacked-Plate Engine Oil Cooler Kit w/ Sandwich Adapter (Multiple Threads) - Class III
- Engine Oil Coolers
- Stacked-Plate Cooler
- W/ Sandwich Adapter
- Class III
- 13W x 4-9/16T x 2D Inch
- With - 8 AN Inlets
- Derale
more information >
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Derale Plate-Fin Engine Oil Cooler Kit w/ Spin-On Adapter (3/4-16 Threads) - Class V
- Engine Oil Coolers
- Plate-Fin Cooler
- Class V
- 9-7/8W x 9-1/2T x 1-1/4D Inch
- With - 8 AN Inlets
- Derale
more information >
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