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CSF 3830 Radiator
Overview of CSF 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core Radiator
The CSF 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core Radiator (Part Number 3830) is engineered for reliable cooling performance in select GM trucks and SUVs. Designed with a durable aluminum core and plastic tanks, this radiator supports efficient heat dissipation for vehicles like the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra.
- Core thickness: 1 1/4 inches
- Core dimensions: 28 1/4 inches length x 17 1/4 inches width
- Aluminum core with plastic tanks for balanced durability and weight
- Down flow design with 1 core row
- Inlet diameter: 1 5/16 inches (left side)
- Outlet diameter: 1 9/16 inches (right side)
- Includes high-efficiency plate type oil cooler (11 1/2 inches)
- Compatible with multiple GM models including Cadillac Escalade and GMC Yukon XL 1500
Details on the 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core Product Line
The CSF 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core product line features radiators constructed with an aluminum core paired with OE-style plastic tanks. This combination offers a balance of corrosion resistance and weight savings while maintaining OEM fit and function. The single-row core design supports effective cooling in down flow configurations, making it suitable for heavy-duty applications in GM trucks and SUVs.
Product Specifications and Features
This radiator measures 28 1/4 inches in core length and 17 1/4 inches in core width, with a core thickness of 1 1/4 inches. The down flow design facilitates efficient coolant movement through the single aluminum core row. The inlet and outlet diameters are 1 5/16 inches (left) and 1 9/16 inches (right), respectively, ensuring compatibility with factory hose connections. Additionally, the integrated oil cooler is a high-efficiency plate type measuring 11 1/2 inches, enhancing engine oil temperature regulation.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
- Cadillac Escalade
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1500 Classic, 2500
- GMC Sierra 1500, 2500
- Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- Chevrolet Tahoe
- GMC Yukon and Yukon XL 1500
Common Issues Addressed by This Radiator
- Overheating due to worn or damaged radiator core
- Coolant leaks from cracked plastic tanks
- Reduced cooling efficiency from clogged or corroded cores
- Oil temperature regulation problems in vehicles with integrated oil coolers
- Replacement for OEM radiators with down flow single-row design
Installation Notes and Tips
Ensure the radiator core dimensions and inlet/outlet sizes match your vehicleβs specifications before installation. This radiator does not include a cap, so reuse the existing cap or purchase separately. Properly bleed the cooling system after installation to avoid air pockets. Inspect hoses and clamps for wear and replace as needed to maintain a secure fit.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
The CSF 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core Radiator (Part Number 3830) is manufactured to meet OEM standards for fit and function. It is constructed with corrosion-resistant aluminum and durable plastic tanks. While specific warranty details are not provided here, CSF products typically come with a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Verify warranty terms with the supplier or manufacturer.
| Brand | CSF |
| Part Number | 3830 |
| Position | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| Box Height (in) | 7 1/16 |
| Box Length (in) | 36 3/16 |
| Box Weight (lbs) | 14 |
| Box Width (in) | 23 9/16 |
| Cap Included | No |
| Core Length | 28 1/4 |
| Core Material | Aluminum |
| Core Thickness | 1 1/4 |
| Core Width | 17 1/4 |
| Down Flow Or Cross Flow Type | Down Flow |
| Hazardous Material | No |
| Inlet Diameter | 1 5/16 Left |
| Inlet Length (in) | 18 1/16 |
| Inlet Width (in) | 2 3/4 |
| Oil Cooler (in) | 11 1/2 (high-efficiency Plate Type) |
| Outlet Diameter | 1 9/16 Right |
| Outlet Length (in) | 18 1/16 |
| Outlet Width (in) | 2 3/4 |
| Radiator Core Row Quantity | 1 |
| Tank Material | Plastic |
| Tech Note | O.E.M. style Plastic tanks & Aluminum core |
This part fits 100 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Transmission | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 Classic | Automatic | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Automatic | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Automatic | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2006 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2006 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2006 | GMC | Yukon | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2006 | GMC | Yukon | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2006 | GMC | Yukon XL 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2005 | Cadillac | Escalade | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | w/o Rear Air Conditioning; 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Automatic | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Automatic | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2005 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2005 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2005 | GMC | Yukon | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2005 | GMC | Yukon | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2005 | GMC | Yukon XL 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2004 | Cadillac | Escalade | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | w/o Rear Air Conditioning; 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Automatic | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Automatic | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2004 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2004 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2004 | GMC | Yukon | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2004 | GMC | Yukon | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2004 | GMC | Yukon XL 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2003 | Cadillac | Escalade | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | w/o Rear Air Conditioning; 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Automatic | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Automatic | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2003 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2003 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2003 | GMC | Yukon | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2003 | GMC | Yukon | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2003 | GMC | Yukon XL 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2002 | Cadillac | Escalade | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | w/o Rear Air Conditioning; 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Automatic | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Automatic | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2002 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2002 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2002 | GMC | Yukon | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2002 | GMC | Yukon | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2002 | GMC | Yukon XL 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Automatic | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Automatic | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2001 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2001 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2001 | GMC | Yukon | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2001 | GMC | Yukon | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2001 | GMC | Yukon XL 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Automatic | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Automatic | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | Automatic | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2000 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2000 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2000 | GMC | Sierra 2500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2000 | GMC | Yukon | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2000 | GMC | Yukon | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 2000 | GMC | Yukon XL 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Automatic | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Automatic | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
| 1999 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 1999 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core | |
| 1999 | GMC | Sierra 2500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 1 Row Plastic Tank Aluminum Core |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.