My short-term (5000 mile) review of my CSF replacement radiator
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JuanTJ
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Who's posted that? What has been posted is that one hasn't been found that works as well, much less better, as the OEM at a reasonable price and that's readily available.
No issues so far. Not sure of the mileage offhand but believe it's around or just under 1k. Temps have been fine as well. I did a full cooling system overhaul at the time (save for the heater core). Everything appeared to be factory with 113k on the clock when I purchased the LJ.
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Hasn't been =/= cannot be.
All we need is at least one aftermarket manufacturer to act like "meets OE specs" actually means what it says, but so far they seem to be more interested in meeting a $100 price point.
JuanTJ
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No issues with fit or finish, everything installed just as it was before. Obviously not a long term test but I had to start somewhere.
MountaineerTom
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Not TJ related, but Denso radiator related. I just put one in my 24 year old Silverado less than a month ago. I was happy with the quality.
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Hey guys! CSF radiator is running well after three years and summers in AZ. I put this one in at 59k miles and I'm at 65k miles now and no issues as of yet. There is some confusion between the brass and plastic style. I have the plastic OEM equivalent and I haven't had any issues with this one or the one I put in my last TJ.
That being said, I would probably go with Denso on my next one since they are an OEM supplier for many foreign vehicles. I have one on my Tundra (OEM) with no issues as well.
CSF has been fine for me and is a great option for $100. If it goes bad it's not hard to replace. Denso is a little pricier but has a long-term reputation of being reliable. It's a pick-your-poison kind of situation
Mine has worked out for me.
That being said, I would probably go with Denso on my next one since they are an OEM supplier for many foreign vehicles. I have one on my Tundra (OEM) with no issues as well.
CSF has been fine for me and is a great option for $100. If it goes bad it's not hard to replace. Denso is a little pricier but has a long-term reputation of being reliable. It's a pick-your-poison kind of situation
Mine has worked out for me.
JuanTJ
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Hey guys! CSF radiator is running well after three years and summers in AZ. I put this one in at 59k miles and I'm at 65k miles now and no issues as of yet. There is some confusion between the brass and plastic style. I have the plastic OEM equivalent and I haven't had any issues with this one or the one I put in my last TJ.
That being said, I would probably go with Denso on my next one since they are an OEM supplier for many foreign vehicles. I have one on my Tundra (OEM) with no issues as well.
CSF has been fine for me and is a great option for $100. If it goes bad it's not hard to replace. Denso is a little pricier but has a long-term reputation of being reliable. It's a pick-your-poison kind of situation
Just curious.... Are you running the 42RLE trans?
Just FYI, you can check his profile for people Jeep details.....and he is running that trans.
There’s no way to compare longevity of OEM vs Denso or CSF yet. For all we know the Denso or CSF could last longer than OEM. We need many more years and larger sample size to know anything.
See ya in 20! I can't wait to see who resurrects this thread in 20 years.
bayportlj
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