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• Transmission Cooler for 2022 Lexus GX460
  Hey Jeff! The best option is typically the largest one you can fit in your engine compartment. What did you mean when you said space is critical behind the grille? If you have room for the Derale Series 9000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit w/ NPT Inlets - Class IV # D13613 then I would get that over the Class II # D13613. If you don't have the space for it then the decision is made for you with the # D13612 as the best option. The Class IV # D13613 is only a couple inches taller so it...
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• Can a Transmission Cooler Be Mounted with the Hose Fittings Facing Down
  The Derale Series 9000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler, # D13612, can be mounted in any orientation that you need including having the hose fittings down. This transmission cooler is not a low pressure drop cooler with the cold fluid bypass. The line pressure from the transmission will push all of the fluid through the cooler regardless of how it is mounted. My recommendation on mounting this transmission cooler is finding a location that maximizes air flow through the cooler. Ideally, this...
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• Transmission Cooler Recommendation for a 2003 Acura MDX
  I would suggest the largest plate and fin transmission cooler that will fit on your vehicle to provide the most cooling.Transmission coolers are flow through devices so you can pretty much use any transmission cooler you want as long as it will fit in your vehicle. You cannot cool the transmission fluid too much so there is no worry of installing a cooler that is too large. The only precaution with a very large cooler is to let the engine warm a bit on bitterly cold days before taking...
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• Does Derale Series 9000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Fit 2009 Ford Escape 3.0
  Yes, the Derale Series 9000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit w/ NPT Inlets # D13612 does fit your 2009 Ford Escape and will work well. This has more cooling capacity than the # D13611 so it would be a better option!
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• Installation of Transmission Cooler in 2010 Ford F-150
  The Derale Transmission Cooler # D13612 will install after the radiator of your 2010 Ford F-150. You'll need to find the return line which will be the cooler of the transmission lines when the engine is warmed up. If you have 5/8 inches-18 transmission line fittings you would use the Transmission Cooler Fitting, # D13025. If you have the 1/2 inches-20 transmission line fittings you would use Transmission Cooler Fitting, # D13024.
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• Transmission Cooler Recommendation for 2012 Honda Accord Sedan
  The largest cooler you can fit in front of the radiator or AC condenser is the best recommendation for your Honda Accord and transmission. You'll want a cooler with the highest class rating possible. I have included a link to all of the plate-fin coolers that are a fit for your vehicle. You will need to measure to be sure that the cooler will fit in the area provided on your vehicle. If you find you have room, I would recommend the Derale Series 9000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit #...
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• Comparing Different Types of Transmission Coolers for a 2006 Subaru Outback Wagon
  The reason you do not see any cooling capacity figures for a transmission cooler is because there are just too many variables at hand to give any sort of accurate estimates. These variables have to do with ambient temperature, mounting location, etc. That said, there is a way to compare the coolers and that is by their construction; tube-and-fin (least efficient), plate-and-fin (moderately efficient), stacked-plate (most effective). The Derale Series 9000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler...
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• Difference Between Derale Transmission Cooler # D33602 and # D13612
  The difference between the Derale Coolers part # D33602 and # D13612 is a very minor size difference and one comes with install hardware. Essentially the part # D33602 is a little over an inch taller so it has slightly more cooling power. Since the cooling power wouldn't be noticeable different I'd go with the kit that includes the mounting hardware # D13612 .
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• Is a Transmission Cooler Recommended for a 2007 Toyota Sienna Towing a 1,500 lb Camper
  Adding a transmission cooler would be a good idea, especially if you will be towing during the summer. Overheating is one of the main causes of transmission failure and towing a trailer puts more stress on the engine and transmission. Transmission fluid cannot be over cooled, so it is best to install the largest and most efficient cooler that will fit. A cooler that I would recommend for your 2007 Toyota Sienna is the Derale Series 9000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler, # D13612. This cooler...
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• Transmission Cooler Recommendation for a 2002 Chevy Silverado w 5.3 Liter Engine
  To install the Derale 9000 Transmission Cooler part # D13612 in your 2002 Chevy Z71 5.3L Silverado all you would need additionally is the snap in adapter part # D13035. I attached a set of installation instructions for this transmission cooler for you to check out as well as an install video that shows a similar cooler being installed in a similar vehicle.
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• Transmission Cooler and Radiator Adapter Fitting for 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan
  The Derale # D13612 will work just fine for your 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The cooler includes the hose, hose clamps and necessary hardware for installation, but you'll also need the # D13035 adapter fitting. The cooler would install inline with the return line from the radiator to the transmission as shown in the provided video which will walk you through the installation process. The video shows a slightly different cooler being used, but the procedure would be just about identical with...
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• Transmission Cooler Recommendation for a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 with 5.3 Liter
  Transmission coolers are not vehicle specific so you can use any one that fits in the available space under the hood of your 2008 GMC Sierra. The most popular cooler for your truck is # D13503. But you can use # D13612 is you want. It will not provide as much cooling as # D13503. To avoid having to cut and flare lines I also recommend using fitting # D13035. The factory lines from the transmission to the radiator are likely lower on the radiator but following the lines from the transmission...
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• Recommended Derale Transmission Cooler for 1997 GMC Safari
  Both the Derale Series 9000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler # D13613 and # D13612 will work for your application but I recommend going with the slightly larger # D13613. The 8-7/8 inch height on this unit (compared to 6-3/8 inches on the # D13612) will provide more space for the fluid to travel and thus allow for more efficient cooling on your GMC Safari. The included radiator adapter will fit most vehicles with 5/16 inch transmission lines but it's possible that you may need to cut or...
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