{"product_id":"empi-super-kooler-aluminum-oil-cooler-vw-type-1-2-3-doghouse-98-1189-b","title":"EMPI Super Kooler Oil Cooler | Doghouse | VW Type 1\/2\/3 1971–1979 | Cerakote (98-1189-B)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI Super Kooler Oil Cooler — Doghouse | Cerakote (98-1189-B)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the doghouse cooler — 1971 and later.\u003c\/b\u003e Open your engine lid: if there's a rectangular oil cooler box hanging off the outside of the fan shroud on the driver's side, you have a doghouse and this is your cooler. If the cooler stands upright \u003ci\u003einside\u003c\/i\u003e the shroud, you have an early upright engine and you want the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-x-csf-superkooler-aluminum-oil-cooler-billet-ceramic-coated-part-98-1186-b\"\u003eupright Super Kooler, 98-1186-B\u003c\/a\u003e instead. Can't tell? Send us a photo of your engine bay and we'll tell you — we look at these all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eEMPI Super Kooler\u003c\/b\u003e isn't a plain replacement, it's a hardware upgrade. EMPI had \u003cb\u003eCSF Radiators\u003c\/b\u003e build it — a company that makes radiators for a living — specifically for doghouse fan shroud engines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits \u003cb\u003eType 1 engines with doghouse cooling\u003c\/b\u003e, stock 1600cc through high-displacement performance builds:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Beetle \u0026amp; Super Beetle:\u003c\/b\u003e 1971–1979\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Bus (Type 2):\u003c\/b\u003e 1971–1979, Type 1 \/ doghouse engine only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Karmann Ghia:\u003c\/b\u003e 1971–1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Thing (Type 181):\u003c\/b\u003e 1973–1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Type 3:\u003c\/b\u003e 1971–1973, doghouse-equipped engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDune buggy \/ sand rail:\u003c\/b\u003e any doghouse Type 1 build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoghouse fan shrouds only.\u003c\/b\u003e It will not seal on an upright (pre-1971) shroud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Performance Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBar-and-plate core:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI puts it at 10% more cooling volume than the OE tube-and-fin in the same footprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCerakote ceramic coating:\u003c\/b\u003e an ultra-thin thermal barrier that sheds heat faster than paint or raw aluminum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePressure tested to 120 psi (8.3 bar)\u003c\/b\u003e — it will take a high-volume oil pump without fatigue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBillet CNC top, cast bottom\u003c\/b\u003e for structural integrity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuilt-in M10x1.0 sensor bung:\u003c\/b\u003e put a real oil temp or pressure sender in the cooler instead of guessing off a dipstick gauge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComes complete:\u003c\/b\u003e the \"Hoover bit\" air tin and premium Elring seals are in the box, so you're not hunting parts halfway through the job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI's Tested Numbers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are EMPI's published test figures, not ours:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e47% colder\u003c\/b\u003e at the cooler outlet than the OE unit in equivalent conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e5% better\u003c\/b\u003e than the larger Type 4 oil cooler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e86% colder\u003c\/b\u003e at the outlet when paired with the EMPI Super Shroud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth saying plainly: that's the temperature of the oil \u003ci\u003eleaving the cooler\u003c\/i\u003e, not the temperature in your sump. Your sump temp still depends on your tin, your timing, your jetting and how hard you drive it. But the direction is right and the construction is honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFit the Hoover Bit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"Hoover bit\" is the small piece of tin that seals the gap between the cooler and the shroud. Its whole job is to stop air taking the easy path \u003ci\u003earound\u003c\/i\u003e the cooler. Leave it out and the fan pushes air past the cooler instead of through it — you'll have bolted on an expensive part that does almost nothing. It's included here. Fit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 98-1189-B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI \/ CSF Radiators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCore Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Bar and plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Aluminum, Cerakote ceramic coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop \/ Bottom:\u003c\/b\u003e Billet CNC top, cast bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSensor Port:\u003c\/b\u003e M10 x 1.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePressure Tested:\u003c\/b\u003e 120 psi (8.3 bar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/b\u003e Hoover bit air tin, Elring seals, installation hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow do I know if I have a doghouse shroud?\u003c\/b\u003e Open your engine lid. A rectangular oil cooler box on the outside of the shroud, driver's side, means doghouse — 1971 and later. A cooler standing up inside the shroud means upright — 1970 and earlier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill it fit a stock 1600cc engine?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes — any doghouse-shroud Type 1 engine from stock 1600cc up through high-displacement builds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDo I need a high-volume oil pump?\u003c\/b\u003e Not required, but one pairs well on built engines (1776cc+).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill my stock tin still fit?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes — the included Hoover bit replaces the stock cooler tin and fits the standard doghouse shroud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat sensor fits the M10 bung?\u003c\/b\u003e Standard M10 x 1.0 temperature or pressure senders — AutoMeter, VDO and most aftermarket gauge senders are this thread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs the Cerakote durable?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes — it's the ceramic finish used on firearms and engine components. It won't chip, fade or burn off like paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShould I do the shroud at the same time?\u003c\/b\u003e The 86% figure is the cooler and shroud working as a pair, so if you're in there it's worth pricing both. See the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oil-cooling\"\u003eOil \u0026amp; Cooling\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding a hotter engine? \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oil-cooling\"\u003eOil \u0026amp; Cooling\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/engine-tin-components\"\u003eEngine Tin \u0026amp; Components\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/washburn-originals\"\u003eThe Washburn's Signature Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMPI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44930929885299,"sku":"98-1189-B","price":498.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/98-1189-B-500x333.jpg?v=1778090614","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/empi-super-kooler-aluminum-oil-cooler-vw-type-1-2-3-doghouse-98-1189-b","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}