Oil Cooler Gasket Replacement

[spike753]

So my next job.....

My oil cooler looks like this..(photo courtesy of slickroger)





So I need to replace the oil cooler gasket ...


It doesn't look like too bad of a job. Just wanted to know if when you change the gasket does all the oil drain out?

The reason why I am asking is the oil that is currently in there is brand new and would hate to waste it.

I figured if it does drain all the oil I will just lump this gasket job in with my next oil change... or if it doesn't drain all of the oil then I would just do it immediately. I had the under cover off anyway dealing with alternator/amp issues.

[spike753]

For any one else doing this job I found a great thread already on the subject! I Just ordered that 2 gaskets shown on there! Thanks

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[Verycrisp]

That was the first thing I did when I got my truck. You won't lose too much oil but you will drop enough to make a mess. You would be easily able to get back to full with under a quart. It's an easy fix just dirty and a tight spot.