Two quick points: 1. I've done this repair twice now and referenced this video both times. It's a fantastic how to guide. Thanks Jason. 2. If you're in a time crunch and can't wait for e-sockets to be delivered, I found some in stock at my local Harbor Freight for $11.99 (Pittsburgh brand). They did the job.

Thank for the video, I went with the Mishimoto oil cooler housing instead of Dorman, and the Baxter spin on oil filter adapter.

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Excellent clear Video, I Did all this except hoses and Radiator Cap. I also replaced Spark plug tube seals, I had one leaking oil on a coil. I also added a Baxter Oil filter Adapter, no more Dry Rattling Starts since it uses a spin on Filter that doesn’t drain back like the Cartridge one.

This is the exact way most of my automotive projects turn out. So it’s nice to see everybody else has the same issues.

Being the owner of a 2013 JKU with 120k myself, this video is timely and informative. Thanks.

Jason is the best Jeep KZfaqr!

Awesome video and excellent job walking through the oil cooler replacement process. I love your passion to be proactive about maintenance of items while you are “all up in it” AND cleaning everything at the same time. When I went to tech college for automotive repair, they stressed cleaning everything around whatever you work on for two reasons, 1) makes for great reassembly of everything and 2) which is huge, it shows the vehicle owner, who just spent a lot of money on whatever the repair was, that someone did something and they can “see it.” After all my years, I have never forgotten #2 and I have actually had people comment that their engine looked new again. Thanks for sharing Jason, I always enjoy your work!

Ahh that anxiety relief the second time around. I can feel that! 😂

This will be a fun one I bet !

I've been there, having to undo hours of work, be it my own fault or a faulty part. But you persevered and got it done in meticulous, clean, AutoEdits style :) Keep on keepin" on!

This was an awesome video! Love the trial and error type of content unlike most other KZfaqrs who only post the successful parts. This is exactly what us DIY-ers go through about 90% of the time.

Bummer that you had an issue with the Doorman product. Mine has been a nonissue. Great video and thanks for taking us along.

Good to see u back

Mishimoto makes an alum oil filter

Just Pentastar problems. Should get ready to do the camshaft position sensor seals too. They will make you think your oil cooler is leaking again.

Love the video as always. Welcome back!

Nice job as always!!

I will definitely be needing this video in the future. The step-by-step and parts list make it seem doable in the garage. Most of all....save money!! Another bonus...if something goes wrong or lights up that check engine light, I will know exactly where it is and how to fix or repair it.

Amazing repair job well done! 👍

Godspeed to you man, tackling the ol Oil Cooler Housing is one hellva challenge to service

Love your positivity! I enjoy all your content and this one was especially great!

I look forward to seeing what new stuff you are doing to your Jeep Jk...it always helps me with my JK. Thank you.

Love the video!!

Jason, I have a 2013 jku also. I went to have it smogged, it wouldn't pass, had a bad oil temp ( or pressure) sensor. It is one that attached to oil cooler. I had the shop do it as I heard how much of a pain it was. While it was apart I had them do plugs ,etc. I have to give a huge shout out to Ricks care care here in Santa Maria. Super great work and customer service. I really enjoy your channel. Keep it up.

Thank you for your great videos, Jason! They are always very educational and easy to follow along to.

Outstanding video.

Good stuff, thanks for sharing.

Wow!!! I really enjoyed this video. Thank you!

Awesome video, I always miss your posts when there’s more time between them. It always sucks when things don’t pan out the first attempt, then have to order more parts, wait, reinstall… but man the relief and satisfaction after it’s all done is amazing!

I know exactly how you were feeling with the realization of having to do the same job over again. I changed out by 3.8L on my 08 wrangler due to a spun bearing, put in a new (rebuilt) engine- oil leak from the rear main seal!!!... Great video as always!!

Good fun video fella, cheers mate 👌

Happy New Year Jason great job

Great video. Good job my friend. I learn a lot from you. Keep up the good work

Beautiful work!

Thanks for new video Jason. I really appreciate your attention to detail in your editting. Your videos are always seemless and easy to follow.

Here in the Midwest it's still just a touch too cold for me to bite this bullet yet. I definitely saved this video for a month from now, though! Thanks man!!

I feel your pain.....Yesterday I installed the Dormans Oil Cooler on my JK.......today I have P0522 and P0523 code ...low and high oil pressure code.........I'm guessing bad Oil Sensor on the Oil Cooler........I did install brand new ones.........Guess I have re-work to do this weekend..........Thanks for this video........

wow, yet another EPIC autoedits video. this is so valuable and really wish you made this video before I tackled all of these items already. Love the cleanup job too, top notch!

I need to catch up with all your new content Jason. Happy New Year's!

Another great how to - thank you so much for taking the time to share. Something that I’ll be referring back to when my time comes to tackle this task. I sure do appreciate your efforts and guidance! Take care and I look forward to the next one.

You always overwhelm us with your mechanic skills and knowledge, making it look easy and fun!! Thanks for another very interesting and educational video!!

Always love your videos and your Jeep. Thanks again!!! Continue doing more Jeep videos. Greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

Another great video. Very well done. Great job! Love your content, keep it coming please!

Kudos to you for taking on such a non-trivial repair! I’ve watched a number of videos about this particular task, and it is definitely not for the faint of heart. Excellent video.

WHATS UP JASON!!! Glad to see another great vid on the Jeep bud!

If it makes you feel any better about what you had to just spend, I just paid $1,200 (on 1/5/24) at the dealership to have just the oil cooler replaced for this same leak on my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 3.6L. I wish I would have had the time to do it myself. This video is reminiscent of the early channel. This is the content I really appreciate from you and why I subscribed long ago. Good work!

Thank you again for such an informative and helpful video. I appreciate your honesty in everything that you have done with the Jeep!

Great video Jason, I'll be doing some of these in the spring once we get out of our -30c weather so I'll book mark this :) Keep them coming love the content !!! Peace from the great white north

Sorry to see you had a bad experience with the Doorman housing. I used one on my JK after 2 other OEM ones, and it worked great. Never had an issue after that. Glad to see her fixed though and back on the road.

perfect. will do this maybe this summer. i appreciate the editing/music as well. always such a professional job!

Really appreciate the honesty and frustration. So many of us have the same WTF experience when doing self maintenance.

In my opinion you are the best jeep diy guy out there. Keep up the great work.

2 times is the charm. Great video Jason. Every Jeep jk owner has had to experience the infamous oil filter housing leaking. Big fan of the channel. Keep up the great work! We say hello from Long Island, NY

Jason man, defiantly the best oil cooler jk repair video on KZfaq. thank you for your efforts of making it.

Me and my brother replaced mine on my 2018 JKUR. It’s not to bad. Just a lot of bolts in awkward places 😂💪😎👊

Hey Jedi Jason... I was looking forward to seeing this video come out. I knew it would be a tedious job... phew! So glad I took the easy route and had my trusted mechanic do this one for me. He also talked me into staying with the Mopar oil cooler brand... kinda glad I did now. Anyhow, excellent job brutha... keep them coming!

I have a 2013 also. 210 thousand kilometres. The cooler was done once.

Amazing job as always! It’s only a matter of time before I have to do this to my JK and I appreciate the attention to detail on this video. Thanks man

Man, just in time for me to do this same service on my wife's '13 minivan! Thanks man!

Dang brother, that stinks! Glad you got it handled though. The bright side is that it failed immediately and not on the freeway or out in the middle of nowhere. While unpleasant, probably the best scenario you could have had. 🤙

I'm going back in again myself. Three years ago, replaced the oil cooler, had to use an Amazon one during the pandemic. Failed in 6 months, replaced with Mopar, lasted two years and failed again. Finally replaced with the Dorman which has been good so far. Unfortunately, now I have a knock sensor error, which is right under the oil cooler. *Eyeroll* As was said, do it while your in there!

Wish I had done the radiator hoses when I was doing all of these maintenence items and then replacing my rockers and lifters a couple of months ago. I had them off anyway but didn't even think about replacing them. Things always pop up for me during these repairs too. And I swear replacing that pcv valve took me half my overall repair time. I used a small torx bit taped to a small spanner to get to the screws. I also upgraded my lower air intake and fuel injectors to the JL components and they've been great so far.

Wish I had this video a few years back when I swapped out my cooler on my 2015 JkU. Great work sir!

Great video, I've never worked on a Jeep and was able to follow along easily. I did basically the same thing on my Crown Victoria last year, sans the oil cooiler. Swapped the intake manifold instead and did the spark plugs, valve cover gaskets, fuel injectors, etc.. a classic "while I'm in here" rabbit hole

I recently had to replace my oil cooler and radiator. I love how you do so much DIY! However, I gladly paid my mechanic to do that! I did install my Cargo Dog system (from your video) and am thrilled with it! I linked your video in mine.

Thank you! I just bought a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport that I'm prepping for many of the things you demonstrated! Coil packs and plugs to be changed first. Thanks again! Have saved this vid for future reference.

LOL, I stayed to the end. Agree on the cooler, sometimes sticking with OEM is better. Good stuff buddy.

Morning Jeeping Jason. I have watched your videos for the seven years, and you are one of my favorites. I most recently had to change my oil cooler when I notice that right after an oil and transmission fluid change, I saw the leaking oil down the sides of the transmission. Your video just posted, and I looked at it about 5 times because I knew that i had to do this job. I have done a tune up before, so I knew how far I had to go into the motor. I debated with OEM VS Aftermarket and settled on Dorman. After all of the videos I watched I have not found a for sure issue with Dorman products, so I took a shot on it. The job was time consuming, and I gave myself the weekend to complete it. After reassembly, I have two issues. There was a no start condition from injectors 2,4, &6, so back off the upper plenum goes. I found the fuel line was not connected all the way so that was fixed. The 2nd issue was my brown wire (Injector signal wire) in the main wiring harness had backed out during disassembly. I found it by watching more "KZfaq Videos". Once corrected, the jeep started and is currently running fine. For the first week i looked down in the valley to look for signs of leakage. So far so good. Sorry for your bad luck with your Dorman install, but for me, this is the second time this job was done. I had the dealership install one back in OCT of 2019 and it lasted just around 5 yrs. I'm hoping this Dorman last longer than that because this is not a routine job I want to keep doing. Keep making great content and keep on "JEEPING". Terry.....

Great video as usual. First place I go to when I have Jeep questions. Really felt for you when the oil was leaking after the replacement. I've done the same replacement but was fortunate to have no leaks. Would have been a lot more PO'd than you seemed. Yours was one of the first channels I followed when thinking about and ultimately getting my own Jeep. It's incredibly helpful just to see you working on the Jeeps and explaining things honestly, the good and the bad.

As some others said, thanks for keeping it real and showing us that things just go wrong sometimes! Been following ya for years now and built my Jeep really similar to yours. I haven't had to this fix yet (2017 with just at 70k) but I know it's right around the corner. Will definitely kick this video off again when I go to tackle mine.

My buddy had the aluminum housing do the same thing!

Another amazing autoedits video! Thank you for taking the time and going through everything as always. I am bummed that the new doorman oil cooler you installed was faulty! I was really wanting that thang to be bullet proof.

Thank you! Excellent video, doing my 2012 Rubicon oil cooler filter housing today. Going with the Mopar part with confidence after your advice!

I really wanted to see how you got the spark plug socket/extension on the passenger side plugs. I could not fit an extension in there because of the battery tray. I had to remove the tray which was the toughest most annoying part of the job. I changed plugs when I had a lifter tick that I tackled. Even that was easier than getting an extension into that passenger side plug by the battery tray. Sorry you had to go through the failure point, happens to us all especially with how complicated mopar decided to make maintenance on these jeeps.

The only suggestion I would add, is change the sensors with Mopar sensors at the time of install regardless of the type of cooler used. We run into a lot of Aftermarket sensors failing shortly after swapping them. Also as you found out the removal from OEM cooler can be a huge P.I.T.A. Just a side note Champion 9407 Plugs(Same as OEM just no Mopar labeling) can be 9 bucks or less if you shop around

Great video, did my oil coolant system a few years ago on my 2013. Intimidating but doable, just take your time.

You’re a Trooper Jason… I would have lost it… But Thank You for (on KZfaq) being real, and dealing with those Things that can happen in Life ! 👍🍻… And Yes the Mopar is into the Gen3 parts now, and very rarely is the actual housing the problem (# OEM Mopar Seals only)… Looking forward to your next Video 👍

Great video! I have been putting this off for a while now. Might be time to do the same. Great information.

Great video. What a bummer about the Dorman. I had considered that but not anymore!

Perfect timing… I just ordered these parts for mine that started leaking oil.

Thanks for the video. My JK is 10 years old with about 60K. These jobs are on the horizon. I just hope my oil housing holds out. Thanks for the honest review on the Dorman.

Yep this is common and changed my out to an aluminum one ( not Dorman). I did replaced my heater hoses and hose to the oil cooler while back there since I don’t think they will last 10 more years 😂😂😂. Good video!

Nice Jason! Great video like always! I’m getting ready to do plugs and wires on my jeep. Maybe I’ll do the pcv also since I’m removing the intake.

Still enjoying the Grease Monkey gloves I won in your give away. Thanks!

Another great video. I always look forward to them. I've got a few notes on this one though. You shouldn't just replace the seals on the oil cooler, replace the whole unit. Not only do the seals go bad but the housing also warps. Allegedly you can use the upgraded version from later models on the earlier 3.6's. I've heard mixed stories on Dorman parts. Some people swear by them, others swear at them. As JT from @OnlineMechanicTips says "It's Mopar or no Car". Getting a pick under the edge of where the hoses connect helps to release them. You missed telling everyone about the bleeder screw on the thermostat housing which helps with bleeding air from the cooling system. There is a massive debate online about whether you should use Anti-Seize on spark plugs. If you don't reduce the torque spec when you tighten them you can overcrank the threads. Most modern spark plugs already have an Anti-seize treatment and most plug manufacturers don't recommend using anti-seize. This video explains: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rsBdfrJ9mc2-qqs.html

Just did my oil cooler back in November. Would've definitely used this how to as a step by step. Well done! sucks about the dorman issue.. word of advice for those about to tackle this job. Take your time cleaning up any casting issues. No leaks for me as of now, and I strongly feel it's because I prepped the cooler first with a file. biggest regret for me was not doing the "because we're here" replacements (coilpacks, sparkplugs, thermostat etc). Thats going to suck. Keep up the great work! Big fan of this channel

Good stuff, Jason. My 14 JKUR is pushing 104k and hasn't had an issue or been addressed yet. I wasn't looking forward to it, but feel much more confident now.😎👍

Yep, sometimes new parts are bad right out of the box. Hopefully that 2nd Dorman unit holds up. Is there a better aftermarket unit that is a completely different design? Maybe something that doesn't mount under the intake, or just plumb up a separate radiator style cooler in the grille.

Yea avoid Dorman if possible! Great video

Excellent video that will help many Jeepers as always! Dealing with Mopar maintenance on multiple vehicles and gleaming experience from many like minded others, it seems the OEM replacement parts are usually best way to go. Unless it's a known part failure that hasn't been improved.

I feel your pain, I recently installed a new thermostat housing on my ranger and it was a faulty unit. Only positive is it comes apart way easier the 2nd time. Like many others have said, thanks for showing the oops and not just the ups.

Great video. I have a 2014 JK Rubicon with 93k on her. I'll be doing this soon also.

I’ve learned just like you, I’m at the point in my life that it’s well worth buying OE parts! Are they more money? Yup, they sure are, but they work and perform so much better! Great video!!

Be glad that it happened in the garage rather than on the road.

Had to hit pause and order pizza for some reason. 😅 From one JK Jeepin Jason to another, thanks for being awesome. 👊🏻

I was so frustrated for you when the first part failed! On a positive note, I am on my 3rd oil cooler housing (including the original) and can tell you that the last time mine was replaced (about 6 months ago), it cost me about the same, thru a local shop, as your total bill, but I only got the new housing!

Great learning experience watching what to do in case of install issue and how fix problem hey were human nothing gose right all the time.

I’ve put hundreds of factory coolers in without issue. We had a customer show up with his own Dorman cooler and guess what, it leaked, lol. Also curious to see if those plugs last, jeeps never liked any other plugs

Great video Jason. This kinda seals the deal for me. I was bouncing back and forth on doing the doorman or mishimoto oil cooler filter housing. I'll be going with the mishimoto for sure. The lack of quality control and the extreme differences between the same parts on the doorman is too much for my liking. Keep up the good work!