Diesel cooling options and ideas

[NCJL]

Yes. Thinking Tilton was one of the “absolutely not”. The specs I’ve seen on them 160f continuous with 265f intermittent. The pump also says “diff cooler” right on it.

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[Rusty PW]

Yes. Thinking Tilton was one of the “absolutely not”. The specs I’ve seen on them 160f continuous with 265f intermittent. The pump also says “diff cooler” right on it.

During a 30 minute track session. My diff temp will raise to 260 to 265 after 10 minutes and stay there with the diff cooler. Without it. Temps are close to 300. On the street, temps will raise to 250F after a half hour without the cooler on. Turn it on and the diff temps drop to 140F. I've had zero issues with the Tilton in 9 years. And it's pushing 85w250 gear lube.

 

[NCJL]

During a 30 minute track session. My diff temp will raise to 260 to 265 after 10 minutes and stay there with the diff cooler. Without it. Temps are close to 300. On the street, temps will raise to 250F after a half hour without the cooler on. Turn it on and the diff temps drop to 140F. I've had zero issues with the Tilton in 9 years. And it's pushing 85w250 gear lube.

Great.
Im not an expert, therefore I rely on what the Manufacturer says along with their Spec Sheets.
I replied on this thread about someone using a 12 volt pump to cool oil temperatures in a 3.0 Eco Diesel. I Researched this in depth, 3 plus years ago. Talking to several manufacturers. Via phone and email. Not one manufacturer recommended there product as an engine oil cooler pump.
Im only sharing information straight from the manufacturer.
I 100% believe what you are saying. I just don’t think a diff vs a 3.0 ED are comparable when discussing “oil cooling”.
I just looked at the Tilton website. No engine oil cooler listed. They do have a Diff/Trans cooler listed. The temperature specs are what I stated earlier. 165f continuous. 265f intermittent. 2 variations available, continuous and intermittent. There definition of intermittent was up to 2 hours. That is probably why the Tilton has never had a problem in 9 years. Based on your description.
I don’t think oil temperatures in an Eco Diesel can be kept under 200f. I have an extra 3 quarts of oil in my system (12 quarts). The extra 3 quarts are in the cooler loop. My oil temps stay between 210f and 240f 95% of the time. I can see lower on the long downhill grades (186f). The ED in factory form cannot be kept close to the Tilton 165f continuous Spec.
The only situation I’ve read about, approved by the manufacturer, is using it as a primer pump before engine start.
Anyway. Talk to the Manufacturer and read their spec sheet.
Tilton told me not to use their pump as an engine oil cooler. That is a good company doing the right thing over making a sell.

 

[Rusty PW]

Great.
Im not an expert, therefore I rely on what the Manufacturer says along with their Spec Sheets.
I replied on this thread about someone using a 12 volt pump to cool oil temperatures in a 3.0 Eco Diesel. I Researched this in depth, 3 plus years ago. Talking to several manufacturers. Via phone and email. Not one manufacturer recommended there product as an engine oil cooler pump.
Im only sharing information straight from the manufacturer.
I 100% believe what you are saying. I just don’t think a diff vs a 3.0 ED are comparable when discussing “oil cooling”.
I just looked at the Tilton website. No engine oil cooler listed. They do have a Diff/Trans cooler listed. The temperature specs are what I stated earlier. 165f continuous. 265f intermittent. 2 variations available, continuous and intermittent. There definition of intermittent was up to 2 hours. That is probably why the Tilton has never had a problem in 9 years. Based on your description.
I don’t think oil temperatures in an Eco Diesel can be kept under 200f. I have an extra 3 quarts of oil in my system (12 quarts). The extra 3 quarts are in the cooler loop. My oil temps stay between 210f and 240f 95% of the time. I can see lower on the long downhill grades (186f). The ED in factory form cannot be kept close to the Tilton 165f continuous Spec.
The only situation I’ve read about, approved by the manufacturer, is using it as a primer pump before engine start.
Anyway. Talk to the Manufacturer and read their spec sheet.
Tilton told me not to use their pump as an engine oil cooler. That is a good company doing the right thing over making a sell.

I have the continuous pump. That has been my experience with it. I track the temperature with a Speedhut diff temp gauge. The diff and cooler only take 4 liters of fluid.

Good luck in your search.

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