BennyL
Junior Member
First post here. 2020 Ram1500 5.7 3.21 15K Tow a 25' 6000 lb. camper
All stock except dual filter relocation kit and Caulk transmission heater block.
PUP 5W30 and Fram Synthetic endurance filters
I was hoping that with the installation of the dual filter relocation kit the oil would be cooler than last year while towing.
It might have helped by 5 degrees. The dual filters are mounted on the crossmember beneath the front of the engine. Maybe that area gets air flow, but going under there and looking around it seems very closed off.
From reading on this forum it seems like adding a cooler to decrease the oil temp would reduce the oil pressure, possibly harming the engine.
It seems like a lower thermostat would only delay the high temp.
And I might take out some shutters. I read about changing the fan, seems that this can be tricky.
I would be happier if the oil temp. were lower.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
coolant 213
trans 154
oil 244 got up to 256
pressure 50
speed 60
outside temp 83
All stock except dual filter relocation kit and Caulk transmission heater block.
PUP 5W30 and Fram Synthetic endurance filters
I was hoping that with the installation of the dual filter relocation kit the oil would be cooler than last year while towing.
It might have helped by 5 degrees. The dual filters are mounted on the crossmember beneath the front of the engine. Maybe that area gets air flow, but going under there and looking around it seems very closed off.
From reading on this forum it seems like adding a cooler to decrease the oil temp would reduce the oil pressure, possibly harming the engine.
It seems like a lower thermostat would only delay the high temp.
And I might take out some shutters. I read about changing the fan, seems that this can be tricky.
I would be happier if the oil temp. were lower.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
coolant 213
trans 154
oil 244 got up to 256
pressure 50
speed 60
outside temp 83
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