Dorman 926-959 Patented Upgraded Aluminum Engine Oil Filter Housing with Oil Cooler and Filter Compatible with Select Models (OE FIX)

I had to replace the oil filter housing on my 2017 Wrangler, and my family mechanic recommended going with this aluminum one over the factory plastic version. I was a little nervous since it was my first time doing this kind of repair, but it actually went really smoothly.The part feels solid and well-made—definitely a big step up in quality. Everything lined up perfectly, and the install wasn’t hard at all once I took my time and followed some basic guides. So far, no leaks and it's running great.If you’re replacing yours and want something more durable, this is a great choice. Glad I listened to the advice—I’d definitely buy it again.

Needed a quality replacement for the oil cooler/filter housing on a 2019 Cherokee (KL) 3.2L pentastar v6 with approximately 62k miles on it. It began to leak oil and I elected to replace the assembly to save future trouble.Normally I’m no fan of Dorman but this product looks and functions well for the money (especially compared to the OEM). You do need to transfer the temperature sensor and oil pressure switch over, install new seals for the oil cooler and coolant return connection to the block. (Seals Included) It even came with the upper and lower intake gaskets. The kit is well thought out. Take your time and clean the valley of the block. A fluid evacuator during removal could minimize the mess and use of tons of towels to clean up the oil/coolant that inevitably comes with breaking the connection between the block and cooler assembly. I still recommend pinching off the coolant hose to the cooler.Initial fit went well but, watch the threaded holes for the cooler in the block. If they fill with coolant or oil, it can hydrolock the bolt and cause you to strip out the hole. Clean the threaded holes prior to installing. The more time you clean, the less second guessing you’ll do after everything is back together. Good luck out there!

High quality product from Dorman. Much better than the crappy plastic one from Chrysler. Heck, even the packaging it came in was so nicely done compared to most car parts you buy. Came with all the bolts and seals needed to install. The instructions are good for the removal and install of the item itself. I do want to note a few things though:1) You need thread sealer if you are reusing the old oil pressure (Dorman 926188) and temperature sensors (Dorman 926427. I bought new Dorman ones shown here, which come with sealant already applied to the threads. The old ones aren't easy to get out. If you want to torque the sensors (15ft-lbs), you will need a 27mm deep socket for one of them which is pretty big. The other is smaller.2) Make sure to remove the cap and filter from the old unit before removing or lots of oil will drop out the bottom.3) Have a cheap hand pump from harbor freight ready to suck out all the fluids that drain out the bottom, namely oil. Make recommendation 2 above will help, but I feel there will still be a lot of fluids as it was the Exxon Valdez spill under there.4) Doing an oil change following the install would be a good idea as coolant, oil, and dirt mix together in the engine trough.5) You will drain coolant from the radiator but only about 2/3 of a gallon I bought way more than I needed.6) My van had lots of oil in the upper and lower intakes so I replaced the PCV valve and cleaned all the oil out with engine cleaner (for plastic intakes) and throttle body cleaner (for the throttle body). I also bought an oil seperator to install later when it comes in.7) This is a good time to replace the spark plugs also (NGK 93175, .044 gap, 13 ft-lbs) if over 100k miles.8) It is helpful to have instructions such as Alldata or Chiltons to remove the parts. Some things like disconnecting the fuel pump harness and starting the car to remove fuel pressure before disconnecting the fuel rail is a good idea. You also do not need to remove the electric fan if you just bend back the two front upper intake metal supports with a crow bar. Watch a You tube video.Good luck and thanks Dorman!

I have a 2019 Jeep Cherokee and on this vehicle as with other jeep models with the same oil cooler, this original part is plastic and eventually will break/crack and leak alots of oil and/or coolant. This part was a life saver, very well made and durable. Definitely a must buy.

Perfect fit so far not issue at all and super easy to swap

Value. Direct fit. Seems to be good quality. Been on engine for about two weeks. No more leaking oil.

If you're reading this review you know why you need this product. At 68K miles the original oil cooler in my wife's 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee was failing and demonstrated by oil sitting in the engine valley and oil drops on the driveway. While there are some negative reviews regarding this product (as I think there is with any product), my experience is very good and definitely recommend this Dorman product over the stock polymer design. This is all aluminum as described and props to Dorman for including upper and lower intake gaskets as my lower gaskets were not reusable as some installation videos suggest. Once I removed the factory oil cooler I could see where coolant was beginning to seep out of the plastic plug in photo #2 - another known issue that Dorman addresses by using threaded metal plugs. So far the oil leak is gone, the engine is clean, my driveway no longer has oil drips on it and my wife is happy to have her Jeep back.