Engine temperature while towing
I guess I'm old school, but I had always been taught that if the temperature gauge moves up towards hot, you pull off and let it cool down. I'm pulling a 32' Keystone Cougar X-Lite that is 6700 lbs em...
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I put in the biggest they had at the auto store. 20,000 GVW rating tubular unit.
Like this..
http://www.amazon.com/Flex-lite-4120-Translife-Transmission/dp/B00029J3WK
Also as far as trans temps, once you get near 200f varnishes start forming IMO. I only use synthetic in the trans too...
As far as the engine temps thats way too high IMO.. Maybe you need to check the coolant %??
I would be looking into an oil cooler possibly . ( Synthetic oil too.)
Its your truck though and its just opinion.
I personally run as cool as I can. Heat kills...I can tow all day and not reach over 180f.
Like this..
http://www.amazon.com/Flex-lite-4120-Translife-Transmission/dp/B00029J3WK
Also as far as trans temps, once you get near 200f varnishes start forming IMO. I only use synthetic in the trans too...
As far as the engine temps thats way too high IMO.. Maybe you need to check the coolant %??
I would be looking into an oil cooler possibly . ( Synthetic oil too.)
Its your truck though and its just opinion.
I personally run as cool as I can. Heat kills...I can tow all day and not reach over 180f.
