Most Popular Plate-Fin Cooler for Toyota Camry

So far so good, easy install

Transmission cooler installation on 2012 GMC Yukon 5.3L. Top brace added for support.

Have a 1998 Lincoln Mark 8 w/ 4 speed automatic which retails for no less than $ 4000.00 - Having this potential monkey on my back , I decided to invest in a trans cooler. Fabricated mounts and bolted on , used double flare connection to cooling line w/ barbed fitting ; barbed fitting @ radiator fitting. Used 2 hose clamps @ cooler, one clamp on each barbed fitting . Could only mount with fittings to left ,fluid leaves radiator , enters cooler @ top ( to reduce pump load ), comes out of bottom & returns to tranny. No trans temp. guage, but cooler gets hot @ idle, verifying cooler works . Well constructed and sturdy,easy to mount ; comes with instructions.

It’s been almost a year since I installed this transmission cooler. I would say it’s gone without a hitch, but THAT would be inaccurate. I also installed a hitch! I placed great confidence in this transmission cooler to do its job as my 2015 Honda Accord V6 served as my truck during our move this past year. Never a problem (ok, I’ll say it... It went without a hitch!). etrailer customer service was EXCELLENT! There was a question during installation that arose from my particular model of car having a Transmission Fluid Warmer that in effect made identification of the transmission outlet and inlet reversed according to the instructions. The technician actually read and considered what I was saying, instead of just assuming the instructions applied to my vehicle. Thanks to their input, I correctly reversed the directions and got the correct solution! BTW... I attached some pics of the correct hose routing for the 2015 Honda Accord V6. Note how you simply remove the short hose shown in the first pic, and connect the hoses from the transmission cooler! Note that I mounted the transmission cooler vertically so the hoses would reach. The last pic is showing the transmission fluid warmer (just as an FYI).

I have been happy with the Derale transmission cooler. Installation was simple enough and one year later it is still working fine

i recived my Derale Series 9000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit w/ NPT Inlets - Class I -Extra Efficient - D13611 and i really like it its well built and it look to be heavy duty and am looking forward to installing it.thanks again for a great item.

Works fine and wasn't difficult to install. I didn't take the bumper cover off. Worked from top and below. Fashioned an aluminum brace.

The Derale Series 8000 Plate-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit w/Barb Inlets - Class III - Efficient did not come with the correct radiator transmission fitting for my 2004 Toyota Tacoma doublecab Prerunner v6 automatic transmission truck. However, I was able to use the fitting provided as a "splice connector" between tubing sections. I did not have to cut or trim off any of the stock rubber tubing to make the splice connection, but I did choose to use a couple of line clamps to secure the tubing to the front frame crossmember. Because of existing AC condensor tubing, braces, and other items in the way, placement of the transmission cooler on my vehicle will ONLY fit in the upper passenger side of the radiator, in front of the AC condenser. It was extremely difficult to get the cooler into this position. Completely removing the entire front grille would have helped, but I chose NOT to because all of the 21 year old plastic clip grille fasteners would inevitably break and need replacement ($$$). I ended up accidentally bending some of cooler fins when trying to get it into position. Not sure if I can straighten out these bent cooler fins after the install but I am going to try. I also don't know how much additional transmission cooling I am now getting because I don't have a temperature gauge connected to my transmission. I simply have to trust the cooler is doing its job.

Well constructed. Could use more hose for the install. I had to buy another length to install it. In the photo you can see I fabricated brackets for it so it would be able to get better airflow. Not noticing a real big difference in cooling but I’m anxious to see how it goes when I tow my 29 ft. TT with my 17 Suburban with a 5.3 ltr. I’ve been towing without one with no issues but any help in extending the life of the tranny is worth it.

Keeps my Tundra’s transmission tamed, especially while towing.