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gopherslayer
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Sep 06, 2015

Trans cooler

My factory Trans cooler is pretty small (03 Silverado) and would like to upgrade. How big are the aftermarket ones? Stock is about the size of a paperback book, LOL!

I have had this truck since new and have had good luck so far and want it to continue with 136k on the odometer.
  • Install a Tru-Kool 40K transmission cooler. I purchased mine from Oregon Performance Transmissions.
  • Regardless of what brand anyone uses, make sure to look up into the end "pipes/caps/reservoirs/what ever you want to call them". I was working with one of the major name suppliers to see if their coolers was able to be used on Duramaxes for my friend to sell on his website.

    The cooler was sourced for manufacturing in China. The cross passages extended into the end tubes and blocked the majority of the flow off. Once I brought this to their attention, the company indicated that they would have to start inspecting for that also. Well Duh.

    Considering this was an off the shelf unit that was sent for testing, I wonder how many are installed now with the blockages and folks are thinking they still have a problem when it is really a Chinese quality control issue that was not thought of inspecting for until we found it ????

    Bottom line, inspect what ever you buy, especially Chinese sourced components.

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