Hot Transmission, what can I do?
What I have: 1996 Fleetwood Southwind 35LS, 460EFI, E4OD, Banks headers, Transcommand, US Gears Dual Range (under/direct), Dana series 80 5.13, trans temp gage, 96k miles, 19,800 Lbs fully loaded (inc...
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colonelcorto wrote:Those charts are generally from the '60s and relate to old fluid not the new synthetics or to the transmission itself.
The charts I have read suggest that I'll only get 20k - 40k out of the transmission at these temps. What is the best way to get them down?
Next service switch to synthetic fluid as you should find something compatible. And by all means add the largest stacked plate auxiliary cooler you can.
Can you tell if the torque converter is locked up at those speeds and temperature?
