6.0 Oil Cooler: How And Why It Fails, And How To Fix It

Ford 6.0L Powerstrokes have a fatal problem: the engine oil cooler. In this video I will show you what the oil cooler looks like, where it is located, and cover basic theory of operation.
I discuss my method for a proper fix and why I DO NOT like the bulletproof solution.
While this is a bit of a hot topic I hope you find my position worth the watch.
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[@Jaker-pc7xp]

Seeing 6.0s and how they work make me so glad to have a obs 7.3 so much more simple.

[@RogueWrenching]

I do like my obs

[@edwardman1742]

Seeing 7.3’s and how they perform make me so glad to have a 6.0. And let’s be real… OBS are great, but these days they are overrated and overpriced.

[@Roy-zb4um]

I had a 7.3 and hands down love my 6.0 way more. Just my experience

[@the_Novelist]

I thought the oil coolers failed because the silica found inside the gold coolant would overheat and gum up the oil cooler leading to everything you mentioned, not the casting sand. I switched to the red ELC after a flush and haven't had any issues since.

[@RogueWrenching]

The biggest thing is the casting sand left over in the bock, that and rust. these came from the factory with Gold coolant and that's all I run in them.

[@l.bradley6195]

@roguewrenching did you make a video of actual replacement? And do you show how you filter the coolant? Thanks!

[@RogueWrenching]

No I didn't do a replacement video, I need to do a filter video to show my preferred filter setup.

[@edwardman1742]

When you replace the oil cooler, do you recommend converting to ELC or should one stick with Gold?

[@RogueWrenching]

I recommend a thorough flush then gold goes back in.

[@AbhishekKumar1902]

How exactly do you then clean the coolant lines and engine chamber where the coolant-oil mixture had already passed through and got deposited at every nook and corner?

[@RogueWrenching]

As far as sediment or coolant oil mix?

[@AbhishekKumar1902]

@@RogueWrenching coolant oil mix slurry

[@RogueWrenching]

@AbhishekKumar1902 Take the heater care line off next to the alternator, open radiator cap and coolant drain plug, start engine. Put a garden hose on full blast into the heater line you removed. Run till water comes out clean. I've run a cup of purple power heavy-duty cleaner in the cooling system with water for a good long road test and then flush again. After all that, replace the degas bottle and fill with fresh coolant. Over the next few weeks of driving, the remaining oil will rise to the degas bottle. Replace the bottle again. (You can buy bottles on Amazon for under $50)

[@87brandonday]

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[@RogueWrenching]

I think you mean ICP.

[@brianknight8726]

Man you talk way too fast

[@RogueWrenching]

They call me the Ben Shapiro of the automotive world.