Yes, most modern turbocharged diesel trucks use an intercooler, although in the heavy-duty truck industry it is more commonly called a Charge Air Cooler (CAC).

For a heavy-duty diesel truck, we would recommend a Dura-Lite™ CAC particularly when reliability and long-term operating costs are more important than simply choosing the cheapest replacement.

Dura-Lite's Evolution® CAC uses a Proprietary High-Temperature Silicone Grommet Tube-to-Header Sealing System rather than conventional brazed tube-to-header joints. Dura-Lite has specifically designed its Evolution charge air cooler to address cracking and leakage associated with heat stress and thermal cycling.

A heavy-duty Intercooler doesn't operate at one temperature. The aluminum core repeatedly heats and cools as the truck accelerates, climbs hills, idles, and operates under different loads.

Dura-Lite's Evolution design is intended to resist heat-stress fractures, which can otherwise result in boost leaks and loss of performance.

The job of an intercooler isn't simply to survive pressure; it needs to efficiently transfer heat from the compressed charge air to the outside air.

Dura-Lite’s Evolution CAC is engineered for high thermal efficiency, with the objective of lowering charge-air temperature and increasing air density.

Most Evolution CACs carry a non-prorated 7 Year/ 1,000,000 Mile Warranty, and warranty labor is also covered for qualifying Evolution CAC installations for the first two years.

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