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path1
Explorer
May 11, 2017

Trans temp and diff temp...on same gauge question

My trans temp gauge hooks up a 1/4 inch (npt fitting I think?) on trans pan. I have same size port on my diff cover. Any reason why I can't every know and then hook up temp probe to diff, just to see ...
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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
May 12, 2017
Woodtroll wrote:
Agreed on all counts, no technical argument from me. I would offer that relative repeatable values are close enough to figure out if something is wrong, especially once you have kept an eye on things long enough to know what is normal for your truck.

EXCELLENT POINT !

P.S. Anyone concerned about rear axle gear oil temp should swithc to a full synthetic.

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