Comparing Flex-A-Lite And Derale Transmission Coolers For A 2016 Honda Pilot  

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

The transmission cooler I recommend for your 1999 Honda Accord with the 2.3L engine is the Derale Transmission Cooler, part #D13503. This is a Class lll plate-fin cooler that will prolong the life of your transmission and help improve overall…

We recommend to check your transmission fluid with your dip stick after installation of the cooler, typically you will need less than 1 pint-quart of fluid to fill the amount of fluid that was displaced. You can try to prefill the transmission cooler…

The Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty #RED24FR is the way to go over the Elite #RED44FR as you get the nicer functions of the Elite at a lower price. The Elite has the ability to be the more preferred proportional style of controller as well as a time-delayed…

The Derale Combination Transmission and Engine Oil Cooler with Multiple Threads, #D15902, will work well for your 2013 Ram 1500. If you live in a colder climate, you may want to use the Derale Fluid Control Thermostat Kit w/ 3/8" NPT Ports,…

The way to find out specifically if the Derale Electra-Cool Combo Engine and Transmission Cooler Assembly w/ Fan #D15200 will fit your 2018 Dodge Journey is going to require some measurements. The reason for this is that these coolers aren't…

I would recommend going by your owners manual. If you have the ATF cooler installed, you can haul the 4,000lb trailer. Make sure that your hitch can withstand that load if you do not have the OEM hitch that came with the truck.

Actually your engine oil temperature isn't bad at all. Ideally when a vehicle is warmed up the engine oil is between 230 and 260 degrees which yours being 230 is perfectly fine. Since engines are kept cool with coolant that does not directly cool…

The sleeve nut and the sandwich adapter are actually two separate pieces. It is possible that the adapter is loose enough to turn, but the nut is staying in place. Try using some channel lock pliers (put a rag around adapter so you do not damage it)…

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

You will need to start with a 4-way (if you do not have one). For that you would want the #118336. Now if your trailer does not have brakes all you would need is the part #37185 as an adapter to convert the 4-way to a 7-way. If you do have trailer…

All of our transmission cooler manufacturers (Derale/Flex-a-lite) recommend installing their transmission coolers in conjunction with a factory transmission cooler. In other words, the recommended placement for a transmission cooler is after the…