Oil Cooler Recommendations for a 2013 Ford Explorer with a 3.5 Liter

Published 07/17/2013

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Derale Plate-Fin Engine Oil Cooler Kit w/ Spin-On Adapter (3/4-16 Threads) - Class V

(16)

$209.01

Derale Plate-Fin Engine Oil Cooler Kit w/ Adjustable Sandwich Adapter (Multiple Threads) - Class V

(16)

$213.71

Derale Tube-Fin Engine Oil Cooler Kit w/ Spin-On Adapter (Multiple Threads) - Class III

(20)

$164.44

Derale Stacked-Plate Engine Oil Cooler Kit w/ Sandwich Adapter (Multiple Threads) - Class III

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$243.56

Question:

Which oil coolers will fit on a 2013 Ford Explorer with a 3.5 liter engine?

asked by: Dave T

Expert Reply:

I did some checking and it looks like the oil filter threads on your 2013 Ford Explorer with a 3.5 liter engine are M22x1.5 mm, so you are going to need an oil cooler that is compatible with this.

I would recommend you get the Derale Stacked-Plate Engine Oil Cooler Kit part # D15602. This kit comes with a compatible oil filter sandwich adapter so that it will work for you. This cooler is a stacked plate cooler, which of all the different styles of coolers this is the most efficient.

Here are a few other ones that are compatible as well:

Derale Plate-Fin Engine Oil Cooler Kit # D15405, this is a Class V cooler that would be also very efficient
Derale Tube-Fin Engine Oil Cooler Kit # D15551, this is a tube-fin cooler that is not quite as efficient as the other style coolers.

The Derale Plate-Fin Engine Oil Cooler Kit # D15451 that you referenced does not have a compatible sandwich adapter so I would not recommend it for you.

Check out the FAQ article I attached on oil coolers also.