UNBOXING a 2020 Duramax L5P Oil Cooler

[@YungJosh50]

Banks is a Badass! *pin this*

[@derekbennett5896]

Being a gm tech I'm happy to see someone else not understand GM's shipping practices.

[@thatgreenrcsb]

I am a former GM tech... Best decision was leaving GM.

[@john90430]

I'm a Chevy dealer parts counter guy, and not only are the shipping practices odd, the part numbers don't make a whole lot of sense either.

[@wheresbrent]

Oh I am waiting almost impatiently for more "Killing a duramax" videos!

[@wadehatle5121]

That and the monster truck motor!

[@bankspower]

Shooting two more episodes this week!

[@rlargarticha]

Waiting for this aswell

[@zuestoots5176]

No need to wait, go to any good mountain pass or boat ramp and watch duramax's die.

[@wheresbrent]

@@zuestoots5176 lol

[@Mk4love]

Love how I always am learning more from Banks very smart man I'm glad we have someone like him around teaching us new thing's and pushing are vehicles further in performance

[@tbfab]

The oil cooler will retrofit right onto an 01-16 without much issue at all. you need a new elbow, gasket, o-rings and a couple new/longer bolts to put it on your older truck. LML's may need to trim the exhaust manifold heat shield and casted mount on the exhaust manifold. ive been running this 2020 cooler on my 01 with additional other coolers and radiators since last summer. It makes a hell of a difference as long as the cooling capacity of your truck can support the additional heat it adds to it.

[@mikeyeeee]

I did the same with my 06 lbz. You can also take the back exhaust manifold bolt off and bend it sideways to fit in the cooler as well.

[@BrittanyMartin917]

@@mikeyeeee you got any videos on the swap? does it help oil pressure since its cooler? also did you have to swap radiators or fans for the additional heat?

[@calebcurtis9686]

I was about to say: "That knife is duller than an hour lecture on the complete history of oatmeal." But then I thought..."If Rev. Banks gave an hour lecture on oatmeal I would watch that too." And then I thought..."I would probably become informed and inspired regarding the history of Oatmeal" And then I thought... "At what part of the lecture would Rev. Banks spoon feed Dyno-guy-Aaron oatmeal?" And then I thought... "How would Aaron mime that he 'did not like oatmeal'." And then I laughed and laughed and laughed.

[@thehappytexan]

Figured I would try to find you an oversized filter, so being an AMSOIL dealer, I looked up the part number and went to the catalog chart. Your smaller filter is the same filter a 5.7 hemi uses. AMSOIL part# EAO11. That’s what my truck uses. Only way to get more filter is to go with a remote mount kit. With what your doing, I suggest one of the kits for class 8 truck engines. Plenty of flow, more than enough filter media, and even more surface area to bleed off heat. Part numbers bmk23, bk299, eabp90, and eao26. The eao26 is the full flow filter and is 3 inches taller than the delco filter. The eabp90 bypass filter will keep the soot out of the oil. Hope this helps.

[@charlieschultz4446]

Hi there Gale Banks , great to " go back over " your shows / blogs , ( who needs T.V. ) , I'd rather " tech. " over fiction , any day ! Charlie Schultz , Sydney , Australia .

[@stevenf6412]

I've been wondering about the new oil cooler on the L5P, thanks for making this! Looking forward to all your upcoming Duramax videos!

[@davestaco]

Next time use the mini chainsaw like AVE.

[@IceBergGeo]

Wow... Next you're gonna tell me.you watch deboss garage and zip ties and bias plies. (I do.)

[@kyleandersen6492]

Look how ecstatic he is when it’s actually engineered to fail.

[@mysterysniper910]

nice to see gm still using the 2 stroke oil coolers

[@Big88Country]

Thanks Mr. Banks! All I can tell you, from experience, is my 2020 L5P runs much, much cooler than my 2004.5 LLY, and my 2015 LML. By the way, the Pedal Monster is AWESOME, just installed it last week. Any, and I mean ANY aftermarket part I put on my truck comes from Banks Power, and all my fluids come from AMSOIL, You two are the top of the heap for Diesel Trucks, THANK YOU!

[@bankspower]

Right on! Thank you for going with team Banks. If you want, snap a few photos and DM us on Instagram, we'd love to share your truck with our other fans.

[@leeglidewell1473]

Just a thought; call your Amsoil sponsor for a cross-referenced cooler filter. I called them with the Motorcraft number and they gave me the Amsoil number. It's a better filter even if it's smaller. Giddy up!

[@funone8716]

That utility knife needs a port, polish, sharpen, an run on the Dyno. I seriously enjoy this real life banter from Gail. He's a really cool Dude. They left out the bypass valve in the 2020 to save some penny's. Cheap is where it's at with the Big 3.

[@bigredracer7848]

First 👍's up MR. power thanks for taking the time for us all

[@cucvfarmer]

Like the unboxing series!!! Ford, GM, and Fiat Chrysler should have oil by-pass filter systems from the factory. That would help filter the oil better and I think it would improve engine life.

[@jeremymardlin5381]

Early 2020's still had the same oil cooler as the 2019. I noticed the different oil filter as soon as they switched to the new cooler.

[@ryanevans604]

What?!

[@jeremymardlin5381]

@Ryan Evans I am not sure what you mean by your reply.

[@ryanevans604]

@@jeremymardlin5381 how do u know if you have 2019 or 2020 style on your 2020

[@jeremymardlin5381]

Gale Banks mentioned it in the video. The older style has a much larger filter. I don't recall the part number on those. The newer ones use a pf26 filter.

[@jeremymardlin5381]

Also the coolant return elbow is closer to the filter than the block.

[@keld101]

Love how you think Banks! Keep up the good work. These unboxings are growing on me.

[@bankspower]

Thanks for love. We like to hear this kind of feedback.

[@lelenbates3367]

That is why I changed to a Cat 1R-1807 filter on my LML, no check valve, higher flow and finer media. Plus an extra quart of oil.

[@darrenjlobb]

Not a fan of these bypass filters myself...Obviously, one would hope that no one would ever run a filter to the point its that blocked...however, these things do and can happen...but if it was me, and my filter was choked solid to the point I had low oil pressure, I would much rather have low oil pressure for a few seconds with my Oil Pressure light on the dash so I know to stop...than a filter that when it gets to restrictive, just bypasses oil, stopping the oil pressure light coming on, and just happily pumping god knows what contaminated oil around the motor....which based on the fact they hadn't changed the filter thus far....would probably continue to go on and on for a long time! My two cents anyway.... I mean moral of the story , change your oil filter regularly so none of this becomes a problem! Thanks as always Gale.

[@TJROHLJTMR]

I use a flat diamond stone to sharpen my box knifes, weather than changing the blades, give it a try.

[@evanlacava9213]

Best facilities, still $3 box cutter 😆😆 love it

[@cencoast_7.340]

Yep, razor blades haven’t changed much

[@lb7wade518]

Love my duramax!! Been in a lb7 lml and now 2019 l5p

[@james10739]

It would be good to know of your filter is being bypassed I mean you should be changing your oil before that but if it is then it is definitely time

[@gregpaszt4671]

I found my brother from another mother .He thinks like us love it lets us know Gale on new 2020 cooler love to put one on my LMM . The oil filter worries me I have a Cat 1R 1808 oil filter on mine changed post and it fits right on has no bypass valve in it. Also have rotor style oil spinner on it line comes off filter hsg.goes to spinner and drains down oil fill tube . Good stuff I will tune in.

[@andrewsherwood2338]

Cool setup. Do you run Amsoil?

[@2015_Rubicnn]

Looks like the 17-19 would also be a good upgrade for the 01-10 and keep the same filter size.

[@tbthedozer]

With cooler oil it should break down more slowly from heat producing less particulates. However if you’re going to hold it at 6000 rpm, a higher flowing filter will likely be essential.

[@doolittlegeorge]

The purpose of the filter is to filter the oil. The purpose of the cooler is to cool the oil. I imagine using synthetic oil makes a huge difference insofar as not having impurities to begin with and as is pointed out a dramatic improvement in "flow control" obviates the need for a huge oil filter. Be interesting to cut open the actual filters themselves to see if there has been a materials change. Looks like the 2020 new as stock and as is is the way to go. If great aftermarket options exist even better.

[@bradolsen9981]

Please continue with the on boxing videos always educational

[@stevenf6412]

Gale you gonna make us a kit to bolt this thing up to the 17-19 L5P if it's not a perfect fit already?

[@pbalerig]

Classic gale banks video. Gave me a chuckle

[@duncandorris884]

What's up with the OBS on the lift behind you? The ol' 7.3 going to get some new upgrades from you guys?

[@bankspower]

R&D for our upcoming Ford diff covers.

[@jeremymardlin5381]

I see those coolers on those engines every day. Sadly I cannot afford to by a new Duramax.

[@brandonmaddy]

Subscribed! Building my first LLY.... Oil cooler ordered! My LM7 Astro Van just can't do the job anymore. Lets make some heat! :)

[@jarlnieminen4307]

Maybe chuck in one of those toilet paper style filters that you run adjacent to the oiling system of the engine so that it doesn't drop oil pressure to the engine but also cleans a lot of contaminants from your oil so overall the oil running through the main filter is much cleaner.

[@jamesg6071]

higher pressure drop is not necessarily a bad thing as long as the plates are enacting more turbuletn flow. But since it looks to be a brazed plate design its probably better to keep it at a lower pressure drop.

[@billdennis2993]

Thx Gale for this series and all of your quality videos. I'm looking for an update on the capability of retro fit for my '15 LML3500 dualie which is used to pull '40 TH in So West where as you know ambient temps can exceed 100 Deg.

[@jonathan7744]

I don't even own a Diesel engine but I love watching. Someday I want to do a 2.0L TDI swap into a Tacoma, this would mainly be for a little more power and a lot more fuel economy.

[@bradcallaghan8099]

I want to jump on this retro kit for my 07 LBZ but the smaller oil filter seems like a bad idea, plus I have a case of filters in my shop that I would no longer be able to use.

[@craigflatley7370]

I hope it works as I remember you saying they were coming out with this upgrade just after I bought my 2019!

[@brad5221]

they should have oil to air cooler with a little thermostatic fan for towing and racing.

[@smithjones1906]

Beggars can't be choosers, but I really wish Gale would do a similar series where they pushed the latest 6.7 Powerstroke like he's doing with this L5P. Not that I don't enjoy these, I do immensely!

[@bankspower]

We will have more Ford content and products coming out this year. We have a heavy GM influence on some of these videos because our monster truck race engine that we are building is a 7.0L Duramax.

[@jesustrevizo3148]

@@bankspower I probably missed multiple videos....... When did killing a Duramax turn into building a monster off road series?

[@smithjones1906]

@@jesustrevizo3148 Two different series. One is just killing a new L5P (looking for actual mechanical weaknesses, no shortcuts or killing it through stupidity) and the other is trying to, at bare minimum, replicate the performance of the supercharged "gas" engines currently used for monster trucks with a diesel. I think the second project is a *WAY* taller order, but can't wait to see the conclusion of both!

[@jesustrevizo3148]

@@smithjones1906 thanks I'll be binge watching

[@BigJr-wj9bm]

I would like to upgrade to on my lml. Im interested to find out if it would fit. Great video's Thanks!👍

[@scottpace8794]

Always a great video !!

[@djsonfire0001]

Your videos are awesome!!

[@bankspower]

Thank you for the kudos.

[@k5ryannc]

Love my diesel teacher!

[@tylernorwood9206]

I have a lly Duramax and my oil when pulling a load seems to get hot and drop in pressure and have to pull off the road cool off I would love to buy one of these kits for my truck I upgraded to the cat filter and my problem wasn’t as bad but I can still tell it’s a getting to hot

[@jaredanthony8070]

Llys had a minor over heating issue under heavy loads and in the heat. I'm sure there is a forum out there on cooling upgrades. If yours is an early lly (late 04) I believe the later llys may have had a minor change to help the cooling.

[@ryanburbridge]

Want to see more of everything!!!! I see a paid channel in your future! Awesome content.

[@jarlnieminen4307]

On my old toyota 2h diesel it has an oil cooler along the side of the block that uses the engines coolant to bring down the oil temperature.

[@cencoast_7.340]

This one does too

[@jarlnieminen4307]

@@cencoast_7.340 so it has 2? Nice

[@cencoast_7.340]

Jarl Nieminen Has 2?

[@jarlnieminen4307]

@@cencoast_7.340 errrrm maybe you mean this oil cooler also uses the coolant from the engine. No worries I was just describing what mine is like I seen later in the video that these ones pump engine coolant through them as well. I thought you meant that the duramax also has an oil cooler along the side of the block.

[@stacyreid5077]

I've got a 07 Dodge Ram dually 4x4 with a 6.7 Cummins that's deleted and not wanting it to smoke ( rolling coal ) but would like to put a lil bit larger set of injectors in it for a lil more power The programmer I have in it now is a Smarty Jr and I've got it set on towing which gives me good towing power and fuel efficiency but like most I'd like to get a little bit more of both So would a touch larger injectors work

[@Suprakid23]

2020 they left off the check valve in the housing for warranty reasons. Basically if the engine does starve for oil and you used an non acdelco filter or aftermarket filter without a check valve then they wont honor warranty.

[@FOXCRF450RIDER]

Banks is my hero! What new gen parts can we use to make our old shit fast!

[@MrCuderbrown]

More injuries occur by folks leaving an open utility knife lying on the table. Maybe not this one because it appears to be dull. Would suggest practicing closing the blade once finished. Could save you from injury.

[@jaredanthony8070]

Dull blades leave jagged cuts which are harder to stitch and heal worse. A sharp blade leaves a nice smooth cut and can heal with less scarring.

[@jaredanthony8070]

So the lb7-lmm are the same and it appears the 17-19 will work as a oe upgrade.. but is that confirmed or is that just eyeballing it? I was on the early oil cooler video wonder the same thing and I'm glad to see this video about it but it doesnt really confirm much. Also the smaller filter yet increased towing capacity I hope they lowered their oil change intervals (idiot light and in the book). I do wonder how much filter media is in those and if they are designed to filter better and that's why they'd be alright with such a decrease...

[@MNic0369]

Will you be able to do the CAT oil filter upgrade to this new cooler as it uses a different oil filter?

[@kevinnewell5653]

Would you use a cat oil filter on the duramax? I have an conversion kit on my lml . What are your thoughts 💭

[@gregpaszt4671]

I have had the cat oil filter conversion on for 3 yrs no issues. Tow heavy toy hauler oil stays cleaner longer.

[@andrewsherwood2338]

Even Banks will show Amsoil makes the temperature drop and the pressure increase. Add the twin filter bypass kit from Amsoil and it would add to the benefits due to the increase in volume added plumbing and twin filter setup. I hope Mr Banks will verify this with his data monster. Its my setup anyway.

[@garygreco3769]

Why not use an external cooler with an electric fan controlled by thermostat switch???

[@mikeysgarage3697]

You need one of those little green chainsaws for unboxing, lol!

[@383strokerful]

My guess is the smaller filter is a result of the bigger oil cooler. They probably didn’t want to change the oil capacity.

[@davebowman1049]

How about some Cummins parts upgrades?

[@manitoublack]

Smaller filter for better oils? CK speck vs earlier CJ-4?

[@nelon5234]

Air to oil not an option for space limitations? I would think that's still superior to the OEM heater/cooler. Have y'all worked with Mezzo heat exchangers?

[@nelon5234]

The niche for the company I work for is oil cooling: LMK!

[@hernaos615]

Will the 2020 oil cooler fit on a 2008 Lmm

[@shawnharriman3433]

Does the trany have to come out to change this out???

[@ericchile]

Will the 2020 oil cooler fit on a 2019 L5P.... left us hanging...

[@codyb.]

I’d also like to know if the 2020 cooler would fit on the 17-19 trucks.

[@bankspower]

Yes, it will. We plan to upfit them with a larger filter and sensors and sell them soon.

[@bankspower]

@@codyb. Sure will. But you'll need the elbow. We intend to offer an upgrade kit soon.

[@MrRack911]

Yes. We have been running them for a while on earlier l5ps.

[@justanotherguy9664]

@@bankspower am sure you covered the basics of that conversion months ago, right...?

[@iTrove]

So is this the 3.0 2020 Duramax we are talking about?

[@cencoast_7.340]

Please more 7.3 products!

[@redoakmotors9918]

Why not LML ? 🤷🏻🤦🏻

[@tomasalvarado4388]

Is this filter for oil cooler the same as the engine oil filter?

[@pathewes1313]

What do you think of the Amsoil bypass system

[@ismaeltorres8848]

Hey can u help me with. My lmm it’s getting hot under load please I have your inner cooler In it

[@johntaylor8582]

What about Trans oil cooler?

[@Taluvian]

When you say check valve on oil filter, do you mean bypass or anti-drain valve?

[@justanotherguy9664]

Anti-drain, if fitted, is in the "top" of an oil filter (when viewed with filter standing open-side-up). Bypass is in the bottom, allows the whole filter cartridge to move within the filter allowing (dirty) oil flow if filter is blocked. The pre-2020 housings also have a bypass valve built in.

[@brewcity1834]

Where you stand on Amsoil bypass filtering?

[@andrewsherwood2338]

I was just going to ask this very thing. I have a 2011 LML Duramax with the Amsoil twin filter remote bypass setup. I really think its screams quality. I have used Amsoil since 1986 and have never been able to blow up any engine I have ever owned. Lawnmowers. dirt bikes, boats, cars and trucks I use Amsoil. I noticed one of the findings in the Banks oil change to Amsoil was a temperature drop and a pressure increase. With the added external plumbing, T adapter twin filter mount and two huge oil filters all away from the heat of the engine would cool the oil substantially. Of course I have no data monster to verify my claim but it seems self evident after watching the next few videos.

[@AmaroqStarwind]

I think I want a fuel pump that has its own cooling system separate from the fuel flowing through it. Just in case you don't have a lot of fuel left, you want your fuel pump to last.

[@rpatrick2]

Running Craftsman Sockets!

[@AmaroqStarwind]

Forget about getting a new knife; just go straight to an ultrasonic cutter!

[@epyoncat]

Will the 2020 fit an lml?

[@hotbeerjosh9019]

Gm part number for the 2020 cooler?

[@PaletoB]

Oil to water cooler vs oil to air?

[@user-tj9ks1zv7k]

Where can I get the 2020 oil cooler conversion kit for the 2017?

[@bankspower]

From Banks. We just shot the installation tutorial video. The kit should be available in the next couple of weeks!

[@oldcroneysgarage9739]

Did y'all have a turbo kit for a 6.2 diesel at one point?

[@cucvfarmer]

Banks made a Sidewinder turbo kit for the 6.2. 1989 Banks sidewinder turbo was a dealer option you could buy until GM went to the 6.5.

[@csours]

19 Plates Ah ah ah!

[@timothythompson3029]

My kids call the UPS driver Brown Santa.

[@brianhawk1854]

Gm could of done this on the first year.19 fins.good 4 truck. Designed to fail for America!

[@googlesux1062]

Mr. Banks: Do you need a box opening technician?

[@snakeman48]

What can be done for my LBZ oil cooler.

[@bankspower]

We're doing some R&D on a retrofit kit so you can put the 2020 cooler on your LBZ. Stay tuned!

[@nono-fn3zc]

You’re a little late. Guys have been running them retrofitted for months.

[@2Truth4Liberty]

My early 90's Cadillac has remote oil cooler located inside one end of the radiator. The oil lines are about the same size or bigger than the transmission fluid lines (which go to the other end of the radiator). But I don't know what the lines (or plates?) look like once they are inside the water cavity. I never took a radiator apart.

[@jordanwaughtal7649]

Banks remote oil filter kit?

[@andrewsherwood2338]

Amsoil makes a kickass twin oil filter kit mounted remotely giving an increase in volume and much finer filtration. Being remote also cools the oil running through the plumbing and twin filter setup. Hopefully Mr Banks can verify with the data monster.

[@rydplrs71]

Have you unboxed enough to take the duramax up a notch?

[@bankspower]

Yes indeed! 🔥

[@rydplrs71]

Banks Power I’m looking forward to it. The unboxing and specific knowledge is very interesting, but it’s not the same as a full rip with real data discussion. 👍. Keep up the great videos.

[@jedidiahvette3924]

Be careful Gale a dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one.

[@brianhawk1854]

Spyderco native 5

[@buckaroobonsi555]

How much sludge and unfiltered air do you plan to pass through that oil filter. A proper synthetic oil, oil cooler, oil change interval combined with good air filtration and keeping all duct work and vaccum hoses leak free should be more than enough. Increased volume of filter media or can size does nothing to increase the life of the engine. In a full flow filter flow is the most important factor. The only time more surface area makes sense on a modern design is if you plan to do depth or bypass filtration. Just like your diff cover testing proved more is not always better! I do agree though that a mechanical bypass built into the oil filter housing and or oil pump housing is a good idea. If they eliminated it from the filter adapter in 2020 did they add one some place else like to the oil pump, timing cover, or some other place? I will say this for every person like me that likes them you have people that hate them. Look at all the people that build engines and either shim them to raise bypass or they eliminate the bypass claiming they often fail and stick open etc... I have never had that happen but I do not operate my engine and oil in such a way as to produce a lot of varnish/lacquer/sludge.

[@Hitman-ds1ei]

Geez at your age and intelligence and you still cut towards yourself !

[@gearjammergamer8560]

Always cut towards your heart we say in my garage

[@Hitman-ds1ei]

@@gearjammergamer8560 should have gone for the head

[@JCunningham21]

little box inside big box because shippers treat packages like they just slept with their spouse.

[@pimpc9296]

clearly a fedex sticker...

[@edesiojunior]

Hello, Thanks for all the videos and knowledge you share with us! I think that that new cooler design is the cause of one of the noises on the video below ( thumping). I still have to figure it out the typewriter type noise. Any input? Thanks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmPbp2pve7uMhZY

[@levijones1874]

Id like to straggle those guys at navistar

[@thatgreenrcsb]

Chrome sockets used on an impact.... cringe.

[@jaredanthony8070]

Oh boy an impact with a maximum of 60 foot pounds... and probably less in reality

[@thatgreenrcsb]

@@jaredanthony8070 you do know that chrome is harder than the anvil on the impact, right? The chrome will wear out the anvil. I take it you have never noticed that impact sockets are not chrome, and are bare metal... If you have a tool guy, ask them.

[@jaredanthony8070]

@@thatgreenrcsb chrome sockets don't go well with impacts because they shatter. The shattering socket can imbed themselves into your eyes or your body. They are hard sockets. But they are brittle under impact. Impact sockets are softer which means they dont shatter.