ACDelco GM Original Equipment Engine Oil Cooler Line carry hot engine oil away from the engine to an external cooler, where it is cooled and then cycled back to the engine, and are GM-recommended replacements for your vehicle's original components. These original equipment oil cooler lines have been manufactured to fit your GM vehicle, providing the same performance, durability, and service life you expect from General Motors.
Features & Benefits:
Helps prevent excessive engine oil temperatures to limit oil break down by oxidation
Uses proper connections to help guard against leaks and corrosion
GM-recommended replacement part for your GM vehicle's original factory component
Offering the quality, reliability, and durability of GM OE
Manufactured to GM OE specification for fit, form, and function
Signs it is Time to Replace Your Heater Hose(s)
Prevent system contamination and coolant leaks that could cause your engine to overheat by checking for these common signs of Heater Hose damage / failure:
INTERNAL DAMAGE
Soft / mushy hose ends, usually about 2 inches from the clamp.
Internally Damaged Hose
LEAKAGE
Moisture, drips or coolant bleed marks on or around the hose clamps, connectors or hose.
Leaking Hose
HEAT DAMAGE
Slight swelling, or a hardened, glossy cover that is covered with cracks.
Heat Damaged Hose
OZONE DAMAGE
Tiny, parallel cracks in the cover, usually at hose bends.
Ozone Damaged Hose
ABRASION DAMAGE
Rubbing marks on, or damage to the hose cover.
Abrasion Damaged Hose
OIL CONTAMINATION
Soft or spongy to the touch - bulges and swelling are readily apparent.