Which Cools Better a 2 or 4 Pass Power Steering Cooler

Updated 06/08/2021 | Published 06/07/2021

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Derale 2-Pass Tube-Fin Power Steering Cooler - 8-1/8" Wide

(12)

$49.76

Derale 4-Pass Tube-Fin Power Steering Cooler - 8-1/8" Wide

(30)

$53.75

Question:

What is the difference in the 2-pass vs. 4-pass tube fin power steering coolers by Derale? I have a 2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L and was trying to decide on whether to get the stock # 13212 2 pass vs. 13213 4 pass. Is one any better than the other? Is it better to have 4 passes or 2 passes as far as cooling the power steering fluid? Which one would you recommend for my vehicle?

asked by: Michael H

Helpful Expert Reply:

The more times the fluid passes through the heat exchanger of the cooler the more it can be cooled. So the 4 pass part # D13212 would cool better than the 2 pass cooler part # D13213 that you also mentioned.

The advantage of the 2 pass cooler would be if there wasn't much room to mount the cooler.

expert reply by: Jameson C