Buy a used oil cooler?

06-sixoh · Dec 10, 2013

Doing some research before biting the bullet to buy a new oil cooler. It looks like some people are willing to sell used oil coolers for pretty cheap. Would this be a good option if i buy a rebuild kit and find a way to flush the cooler?

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Six_Sloww · Dec 10, 2013

Are you talking about used "stock-style" oil to water coolers? Or a used bpd oil to air style?

If your talking air to oil, those coolers only see oil circulation, and there really shouldn't be any issues running a used one, id just do a little low pressure flush with some clean engine oil.

Cutting-Edge Diesel · Dec 10, 2013

If your talking about a oem one no way on earth would I do that.

78f100 · Dec 10, 2013

Oem ?? I have 5 or 6 you can have but there is no way I would reuse one.

POWER-STRUCK · Dec 10, 2013

the labor is more than the part.
I can get you one cheap enough that it is not worth taking a chance.

if replacing you need to flush with vc9 before taking it apart then install a coolant filter afterwards. otherwise the efforts are wasted

Derkperk · Dec 10, 2013

X50. No way on a stock unit. For the $225 just buy a new one.

Fordguy100 · Dec 10, 2013

I just sold my oil cooler housing/oil cooler to a guy for pretty cheap. He is putting a new oil cooler in the housing and having it ready to swap in when he does his.

DHFF · Dec 10, 2013

no no, no no

Atsah · Dec 10, 2013

No sir..

Mdub707 · Dec 10, 2013

Derkperk said:
X50. No way on a stock unit. For the $225 just buy a new one.

Where are you getting them that cheap? Cheapest OEM I had found was through Tousley for $275.

Again, OP, NO. Just get a new one.

06-sixoh · Dec 10, 2013

Yea a brand new one for $225? Where?

Anyways, it was just a thought guys. Geeze. I didnt really want to run a used one, but its a lot cheaper than a brand new one. I thought maybe somehow bench flushing it would free up a lot of if not all the built up junk inside.

As far as labor goes, i am doing the work. I have the tools and knowledge, and actually enjoy the work.

Atsah · Dec 10, 2013

Buy a new one and start from scratch then you will know what you have, maintain the coolant and you will be good..

06-sixoh · Dec 10, 2013

Thats sort of where i am leaning. I have yet to put used parts on the truck, so why start now i guess.

Power-struck, PM sent.

Mdub707 · Dec 10, 2013

Definitely not the part to even try it on, the oil cooler is basically the heart of the 6.0. There have been a few guys who have done full flushes front to back with reverse flow etc to try and clean those coolers up, everyone I've read about to date, the symptoms came back in a short amount of time. (high delta's). Just not worth the risk for an extra $275.

Zmann · Dec 10, 2013

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06-sixoh · Dec 10, 2013

Yes zmann, yes i am. Hahhahaha.

Thats what i get for asking. Lol. I decided to buy a new one when i get back home. Thanks fellas. Cheap bastard, OUT!