papaindigo wrote:
Do what you want but my son asked GDE about a fuel cooler in July 2009 and the GDE response was "A fuel cooler is not necessary on the KJ CRD. The temps rarely get over 130 F and only in low fuel level situations. Towing a 5000lb trailer with low fuel one can see up to 175 F with less than two gallons remaining in the tank...ie. with low fuel light on. Not something most people would ever consider doing. A fuel limitation starts around 160 F and progesses up to 195 F at which time the engine will only idle. We have never seen temps near this high. A fuel cooler can be a drawback if living in cold climates, there is more potential for line freeze with a cooler and the fuel heater on the vehicle does nothing for frozen fuel lines near the tank."
FYI my son was in graduate school in Tempe, AZ in 2009 with summer temps well above 100F with his 06 CRD, GDE EcoTune and regular GDE tranny tune, and had no fuel temp issues for the 4+ years he was there. In fact generally got better mpg than I did with my 05 in North FL but in fairness most of his driving was more on the order of highway than a local commute in Tallahassee, FL as the distances in Tempe/Phoenix are longer and roads "bigger".
That's OK, to each his own!
I added one based on advice and installed by another very knowledgeable LOST lifetime member and I thought it was a great idea based on some research and reading I found!
Several owners/members on LOST have installed them!
It's entirely your call, do what YOU think is best for you vehicle....
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