How do I find the radiator I need for my specific vehicle?
- The first way is the best. Simply go near the top of any page where it says "Find Your Radiator." Put in your year, followed by your make, then your model, then your engine size. Our site will guide you to the radiator you need.
- The second way you can find your radiator is to use the site search bar, near the top right of any page.
- All of our radiators are well constructed and carry a lifetime warranty. We do offer "upgrades" for many models. All radiators are based on a pattern of four digits, followed by either a letter/number or series of letters and numbers.
- Radiators that are considered OEM equivalent are patterned in the following way: NNNNL (example: 2438A). A radiator with this sequence would have an aluminum core and a plastic tank. These cool as well or better than any radiator you would purchase from your dealership, at about 25% of the cost.
- Extra heavy duty radiators are available for some applications. They normally are not needed for cars.
- The first heavier duty radiator we offer is an all aluminum radiator. The part number is patterned this way: NNNNLL (example:2438AA). Both the tank and the core are aluminum. Aluminum is stronger than plastic, and the tank is welded to the core instead of sealed and crimped. This is a higher quality radiator, with the same warranty.
- The second heavier duty radiator we offer will be a double core radiator. The part number is patterned NNNN-2A (example 2438-2A). This is an aluminum core, plastic tank radiator. It is heavy duty because the depth of the core is greater than a standard unit, thus offering greater cooling capacity.
- Beyond this, we offer NNNN-2AA, NNNN-3AA, and NNNN-4AA radiators. These are all aluminum radiators with extra core rows for greater cooling.
- TOC - Transmission Oil Cooler. You normally need this if your car has an automatic transmission. Double check your current radiator to be sure. If you've had transmission problems, it is a good idea to replace your radiator, otherwise you might get metal fragments from your old transmission into your new transmission that were stuck in the transmission oil cooler. EOC - Engine Oil Cooler. Towing trucks, police cruisers, taxis, and high performance vehicles often have these in the radiator. If your engine has failed, you will always want to replace your radiator if you have an engine oil cooler - many companies require it to comply with their warranty! HDC - Heavy Duty Core. This is a more robust core design.
