Do you have to change the oil cooler in a jeep?
Chrysler changed the design a couple years later to address the problem and made the oil filter different to contain these parts, so it gets replaced with each oil filter change. If you don’t do your own oil change, you could have this issue and not even know about it!
What happens when the oil cooler adapter wears out?
The oil cooler adapter has two gaskets that connects the oil lines to the oil cooler and returns oil back to the motor. One gasket seals the oil cooler adapter to the engine block. The other gasket seals the oil filter to the adapter. Occasionally, if the gasket wears out over time on either end of the oil cooling lines, it will cause oil to leak.
Where does the coolant go in an oil cooler?
In most vehicles on the road, engine oil is fed to the oil coolers from an adapter that is located between the engine block and the engine oil filter. The oil then flows through the tubes of the cooler while the engine coolant flows around the tubes. The heat from the oil is transferred through the walls…
Why is my oil cooler leaking on my Jeep Wrangler Unlimited?
This very common leak from the motor oil cooler housing, on the 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine from a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, is shown in detail. The oil cooler housing was revised in the 2014 model year from a metal part to a plastic part. Mine started leaking at 30500 miles.
When does an oil cooler need to be replaced?
When this component begins to wear out or has broken, it will display a few warning signs. Noted below are a few of these symptoms that can alert a driver that their oil cooler may need to be replaced. 1. Oil leaking from oil cooler One of the components that are part of the oil cooling system is the oil cooler adapter.
In most vehicles on the road, engine oil is fed to the oil coolers from an adapter that is located between the engine block and the engine oil filter. The oil then flows through the tubes of the cooler while the engine coolant flows around the tubes. The heat from the oil is transferred through the walls…
Is there an oil leak on my new Jeep Wrangler?
Has anyone else had an oil leak like this at low milage on new jk. Just wondering if this is a common problem with jk, and if so where it may be originating from. Will be taking to dealer Wednesday since it is the weekend. Thanks in advance. I have a feeling its coming from the oil filter cooler housing up top and running down.
What happens if your oil cooler goes bad?
High oil pan levels can damage the engine by the crankshaft slapping the oil as it rotates. Any of these symptoms will require flushes of both the cooling system and the engine to remove all of the contaminated liquids. The oil cooler adapter, if it is the failed component, will require replacement.