Transmission temperature question
We just came back from a week of camping, driving from Colorado Springs to Ridgway State Park near Ouray and back. We drove Hwy 50 over Monarch Pass. This was our first time going over a truly high ...
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Recently it was confirmed by a very reliable source that the Ford 4R100 transmissions used in many of the older SuperDutys were good for 250F for 30 mins.
If hotter, give it a break and let it idle while stopped, preferably fast idle, until it cools down.
With the 6.0 cooler upgrade to my 7.3L Excursion, even when pushing a lot for extended periods, I never saw 200F.
Hope this helps.
If hotter, give it a break and let it idle while stopped, preferably fast idle, until it cools down.
With the 6.0 cooler upgrade to my 7.3L Excursion, even when pushing a lot for extended periods, I never saw 200F.
Hope this helps.
