CSF vs OEM
The OE Transmission Oil Cooler from Ford is a small, water-to-oil stack cooler. While adequate for daily driving, it can easily become overwhelmed when these rigs are pushed to their limits. It’s not just high-horsepower builds or hardcore off-roaders who need better cooling. Many overlanders, campers, and weekend adventurers add significant weight and drag to their Broncos. Roof-mounted tents, spare tires, fuel cans, and oversized tires all increase the load on both the engine and transmission. With CSF’s kit, your 2.7L Bronco gains the cooling capacity it should have had from the factory, providing crucial protection and preserving performance.
The CSF system was built around a high-performance transmission oil cooler built with CSF’s Micro Channel Technology. The core features a super-high-pressure 26mm 12-channel microtube design that maximizes oil flow and surface area contact. Constructed of 11 rows of cooling tubes and paired with 12 rows of 8mm multi-louvered high-performance fins, it delivers outstanding heat transfer efficiency. A CNC billet-machined thermostatic plate replaces the factory stack cooler which reroutes transmission fluid to the new cooler mounted in front of the radiator. Motorsport-grade lines and patented quick-release fittings by DYME PSI ensure a clean, fast, and straight-forward installation.
Testing Data
The CSF engineering team conducted real world testing on the 2.7L Bronco. Testing was performed in the California desert on a warm day with temperatures hitting a high of 97°F (36°C). @acfab_oscar was kind enough to lend CSF his rig to validate the performance of the new Transmission Oil Cooler Kit under real world conditions both on and off-road. Many Bronco owners report transmission temps in the 200-215°F (93-102°C) range under moderate load. Some owners have seen temperatures as high as 280°F (138°C) in extreme condition
Test data showed a peak transmission oil temperature of just 180°F (82°C). This number was recorded during stop-and-go traffic immediately following the off-road test with an ambient temperature of 93°F (34°C). Over the course of testing, the transmission saw a ∆T of only 26°F (13.4°C). The data proves both a substantial reduction in transmission temperatures and vast increase in cooling capacity.
Replacing the OE Cooler with a Billet Block
Some customers might wonder why CSF elected to replace the OE Cooler instead of just looping the cooler off of it like the Bronco Raptor system. There are two important reasons for this:
- The factory system does not include a thermostat. This makes it harder for the transmission to reach operating temp quickly, especially on cooler days. CSF integrated a thermostat into the billet plate.
- The factory stack style oil cooler can cause some ground clearance issues. Because of its location, many owners have damaged their cooler off-road. Replacing the cooler with the CSF billet-machined plate creates a much more robust system overall.
Features
- Super-High Pressure 26mm 12-Channel Microtube for Optimal Oil Flow and Maximum Surface Area Contact
- 11 Rows of Cooling Tubes and paired with 12 Rows of 8mm Tall Multi-Louvered Fins
- 100% All Aluminum TIG-Welded Construction
- Motorsports grade lines with patented quick release fittings by DYME PSI
- CNC Billet Machined Thermostatic Plate
- Includes all Brackets and Hardware
- Includes installation instructions
- 2-Year Limited Warranty
