{"id":8329,"date":"2022-10-11T20:56:25","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T20:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremediesel.com\/blog\/?p=8329"},"modified":"2026-03-30T19:31:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:31:26","slug":"6-0l-oil-cooler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremediesel.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/11\/6-0l-oil-cooler\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Rebuild a 6.0L Powerstroke Oil Cooler"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/sup> On a healthy 6.0L Powerstroke, this difference is typically less than 15\u00b0F at operating temperature. Larger temperature differences often indicate restricted coolant flow through the oil cooler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you’ve been thinking about replacing your oil cooler, why not install a heavy-duty upgrade at the same time?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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With the XDP 6.0L Heavy Duty Oil Cooler<\/strong><\/a>, you can trust that your Powerstroke\u2019s 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\u2019s overall cooling system.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So you’ve decided…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

…it\u2019s finally time to replace your oil cooler after you\u2019ve seen your temps rise. Not only can we offer you this high-quality, heavy-duty replacement oil cooler, but we\u2019ll 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.  <\/p>\n\n\n