Has anyone replaced their Oil Cooler?

[SVT_Mayo]

Today I broke one of the nipples on the oil cooler while conducting a simple oil change. My oil filter was on really tight where I couldn't get it off with my hands, so I had to break out the oil filter tool. Get the ring on and down I push and while pushing down on the removal tool it slipped off the grip of the filter knocking the handle right into the nipple and by doing that I cracked it, just the way my day went.

Now, the oil cooler is $80 but has anyone replaced one on this motor? If so, where are the bolts or is there only one bolt (that being the oil filter neck)?

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[xtela]

From the 2014 service manual: Oil cooler In vehicle repair 6.2l

Removal and Installation

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 .
Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03 .
Remove and discard the oil filter.
Disconnect the oil cooler coolant hose quick connect couplings and position aside. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00 .
NOTICE: If metal foreign material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. To diagnose mechanical concerns, refer to Section 303-00 .

Remove the threaded shaft and the oil cooler. Inspect the engine oil cooler.
Installation

Position the oil cooler and install the threaded shaft.
Tighten to 58 Nm (43 lb-ft).
Connect the oil cooler coolant hose quick connect couplings. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00 .
Install a new oil filter in 2 stages.
Stage 1: Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
Stage 2: Tighten an additional 180 degrees.
Fill and bleed the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03 .

 

[SVT_Mayo]

Awesome, that is perfect. Thank you!

 

[Chad G Coleman]

From the 2014 service manual: Oil cooler In vehicle repair 6.2l

Removal and Installation

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 .
Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03 .
Remove and discard the oil filter.
Disconnect the oil cooler coolant hose quick connect couplings and position aside. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00 .
NOTICE: If metal foreign material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. To diagnose mechanical concerns, refer to Section 303-00 .

Remove the threaded shaft and the oil cooler. Inspect the engine oil cooler.
Installation

Position the oil cooler and install the threaded shaft.
Tighten to 58 Nm (43 lb-ft).
Connect the oil cooler coolant hose quick connect couplings. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00 .
Install a new oil filter in 2 stages.
Stage 1: Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
Stage 2: Tighten an additional 180 degrees.
Fill and bleed the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03 .

 

[Chad G Coleman]

What size is that shaft? I have to replace mine as well, did the same thing and messed up the coolant line nipples

 

[DirtDemon]

It is a 14mm Hex key / or Hex key socket is what I used

 

[Achilles]

Hey u all just read this thread on changing out the oil cooler iam changing out all of my coolant hoses and noticed a nick on one of the nipples on the cooler so I’m not going to take a chance and leave it for 80 bucks I’ll put a new one in did you guys drain out the oil from the truck or just pulled the oil filter off ?

 

[Ruger]

That's an oil cooler? I've wondered if that was its intended function. Damn small cooling fins if it's an oil cooler. Does it perform another function, maybe?

 

[Canuck714]

That's an oil cooler? I've wondered if that was its intended function. Damn small cooling fins if it's an oil cooler. Does it perform another function, maybe?

Its liquid "cooled" so doesn't require big fins to radiate heat.
I wonder if this design is to help warm the oil in cold climates? Coolant will get up to temp before the oil in sub zero climates

 

[Ruger]

Its liquid "cooled" so doesn't require big fins to radiate heat.
I wonder if this design is to help warm the oil in cold climates? Coolant will get up to temp before the oil in sub zero climates

That's pretty interesting. Maybe the whole idea is to equalize the temps of the oil and the coolant. I don't know what that would do for you, and I've never known that to be a concern. I'm still puzzled.

 

[flash_e]

I am getting ready to replace my oil cooler as well since I will have my radiator out of the truck. I recently replaced the lower radiator hose as well. My question is are you able to remove the plastic retaining clips from the oil housing nipples and reuse them on the new oil cooler or will I need to find replacements? I see Dorman sells them, but not sure of what size I would need. I called Ford and they were not much help. When I replaced my lower hose I ended up cutting the hose and clips because they were so old that I could not get them to release. Thanks for the help.

 

[MackFord]

@Ruger "That's an oil cooler? I've wondered if that was its intended function. Damn small cooling fins if it's an oil cooler. Does it perform another function, maybe?"
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It is to help bring the oil up to temp faster and then provide "cooling" so to speak, by being a somewhat lower temperature if the engine is working.

My thought is to block it off (6.2L - no turbo) and let the engine oil warm up and cool down like it did before the EPA put standards on "Cold-Start Emissions Control" (see this section in this article: https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/11586/chapter/6#125). All vehicles started getting these "coolers" around the beginning of the 2010's to meet the EPA requirements, and is needed for turbo'd vehicles to keep the oil life reasonable.

While not mentioned specifically in the article, I've done some research on this and found these "coolers" really aren't truly "coolers" at all IF they use the existing engine radiator as their source for expelling heat. They function more as equalizers of temperature differences between the two different fluids and the ΔT.

While a turbo-charged vehicle absolutely needs it's "oil cooler" to get rid of excessive heat, a cooler "cooling fluid" would dissipate heat faster due to greater ΔT.

If you want a true cooler, then you can run a aftermarket transmission cooler (separate from all the other coolers and as a complete separate system) and plumb it into the oil "cooler" to truly dissipate heat from the engine oil.

Shoot, if you are worried about cross-contamination of fluids, you could just use a 0W-16 oil, or whatever, in the lines as your "coolant" to transfer the heat to the newly mounted transmission cooler to get rid of the excess heat. Use a small pump (motorcycle exteranl pump) or one like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B849K51V/?tag=fordraptorforum-20 to move the fluid - could even put an in-line temperature control so it only engages when the oil is hot (or use a switch to turn it on when you want to).

If anyone gets bored, here's the EPA reg's on that:

Engine Testing Regulations | US EPA

This page provides links to the appropriate regulatory citations and includes published information related to the test procedures.

www.epa.gov

And if you are an SAE member:

https://www.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/2014-01-1375/

 

[shoracer]

If you buy all new hoses for the lower radiator hose it will have the clips in it.

More Information for GATES 24453

 

[kempstewart]

I just replaced the cooling system in my 2012 Raptor and now the oil cooler is leaking. I've contacted several dealers and the part is on back order with an unknown ETA. Anyone know where I could find the part? I'm ok with a used one if that's available. Just want to drive my truck.

Ford part # al3Z-6A642-B

 

[Mvick9]

I just replaced the cooling system in my 2012 Raptor and now the oil cooler is leaking. I've contacted several dealers and the part is on back order with an unknown ETA. Anyone know where I could find the part? I'm ok with a used one if that's available. Just want to drive my truck.

Ford part # al3Z-6A642-B

Have you been able to find a replacement? My 2013 is in the shop for a bad oil cooler and was just told by the Ford dealership that they are unable to get a new oil cooler.

Is anyone aware of any other options? Bypass the oil cooler? Aftermarket oil cooler systems?

Thanks.

 

[mprice1234]

Time to start searching the salvage and junk yards! I did a search online and did find a Ford dealer in Michigan but no returns and about $100. Some others online but questionable if they do fix the 6.2 Raptor.

 

[spectrecult]

Today I broke one of the nipples on the oil cooler while conducting a simple oil change. My oil filter was on really tight where I couldn't get it off with my hands, so I had to break out the oil filter tool. Get the ring on and down I push and while pushing down on the removal tool it slipped off the grip of the filter knocking the handle right into the nipple and by doing that I cracked it, just the way my day went.

Now, the oil cooler is $80 but has anyone replaced one on this motor? If so, where are the bolts or is there only one bolt (that being the oil filter neck)?

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Since you have to tear into it anyway, I swapped mine out with the EngineGo 6.7 powerstroke delete kit last year, and it totally saved me from future cooler headaches. Once you unbolt that oil filter housing neck and clear the top manifold bolts, the assembly pops right off.

Man, that’s rough—dropping a tool and snapping a nipple mid-oil-change is the absolute worst.