Is your 6.0L Powerstroke running hot or showing signs of oil in the coolant? Stock oil coolers can become restricted or blocked over time due to residual casting sand and sediment circulating through the cooling system. As restriction increases, coolant flow through the oil cooler decreases, which can lead to elevated engine oil temperatures and reduced coolant flow to the EGR cooler.
When the oil cooler is no longer operating efficiently, it can contribute to EGR cooler failure and increased stress on the fuel injectors. If left unaddressed, these issues can eventually lead to serious engine damage.
One of the most common warning signs of a restricted oil cooler is an increasing difference between engine oil temperature (EOT) and engine coolant temperature (ECT).1 On a healthy 6.0L Powerstroke, this difference is typically less than 15°F at operating temperature. Larger temperature differences often indicate restricted coolant flow through the oil cooler.
So, if you’ve been thinking about replacing your oil cooler, why not install a heavy-duty upgrade at the same time?
With the XDP 6.0L Heavy Duty Oil Cooler, you can trust that your Powerstroke’s cooling system will operate as intended from the factory. This oil cooler is a direct-fit replacement that helps to increase cooling efficiency and adds reliability to your Powerstroke’s overall cooling system.
So you’ve decided…
…it’s finally time to replace your oil cooler after you’ve seen your temps rise. Not only can we offer you this high-quality, heavy-duty replacement oil cooler, but we’ll also give you some tips and tricks to get the job done. In this video, Mike shows us how to swap out the stock unit, remove and reuse sensors, prep the new oil cooler, apply gaskets, and get it ready to be reinstalled.
Now that you know how to replace your 6.0L’s oil cooler, you can give your cooling system the heavy-duty upgrade it deserves. Be sure to check out all the details and get a heavy-duty oil cooler and gasket kit for your Powerstroke before you experience unnecessary wear and tear or outright failure.
Don’t just take our word for it.
Check out this review left by Zach from Massachusetts, “This was an awesome deal for the price. I installed it back in January 2018 and the truck is still going strong. No more oil in my coolant. Pulling this out of the box and installing it you can feel the good quality in it. Much better than the replaced unit the previous owner had put in it. Just make sure when you order to get all your parts, gaskets, etc…”
Get everything you need to keep your Powerstroke running longer and more reliably at XDP today!
Sources:
1 Diesel Hub
https://www.dieselhub.com/diagnostics/6.0-power-stroke-engine-diagnostics-and-troubleshooting.html