Anyone Install a Fuel Cooler?

Tossing around the idea of putting a cooler on the fuel return line. These engines really cook the fuel due to the higher pressures, and there has been increasing incidences of a problem called asphalting happening to fuel. And it has been tossed around for quite a while that cooling the fuel will also help with power and possibly mpg. Thinking of doing a fuel cooler on my new ride and would be interested in comments from those that have done it also.

 

Not a bad idea. I came across a lot of discussion on fuel cooling being done on large pickups and such, but couldn't find anything on people doing it to class 8 trucks and bigger engines. Using a tranny cooler seems like a good idea, and will take a look at what you suggest as opposed to cooling on the return fuel side. There had been some discussion in the diesel pickup forums that cooling the fuel as quickly as you can coming back off the engine is the desired way, but have no first hand knowledge if that is accurate.

 

Sent a note off to Bruce Malinson at Pitts Power about this. He said it was a good idea, they are working on something right now for a fuel return cooler, but if one is wanting to do this use the best automatic transmission cooler you can find.

I am going to do a little project planning.

 

There are lot of factors in that one. You know that. Cold air is denser to cut thru, oils in gearing, hubs, etc don't flow as well, also it is common knowledge that diesel usually is winter blended with #1 and has a lower BTU content and therefore less energy per gallon.

I would have expected more from you heavyhaulerss. You are just funning with me aren't you?