Mag-Hytec double deep transmission pan
I have a '05 Dodge 2500 2WD. Since it is primarily used for pulling my 9K lb 5th wheel trailer, I'm considering adding a Mag-Hytec double deep transmission pan. They report it to be 5 1/4" deep so it ...
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I have a 2004.5 5.9L Ram 4x4. I installed a Edge CTS Insight Monitor and have noticed that the trans temp runs a little higher than I am comfortable with when towing on grades, particularly in the heat of the summer in the Southern Arizona desert where I live. Therefore, I have been researching how best to lower trans towing temps. In that interest, I have done a lot of reading on the topic on the very active CumminsForum.com.
Those who have installed the larger deeper transmission pan have reported that it doesn't seem to lower trans temps that much. The fixes that are reported to have the greatest effect on lowering trans temps, and therefore I am considering are two:
1) Cleaning the thermostat in the aluminum trans cooler in front of the radiator. There is a long thread about it CLICK HERE
2) Removing the check ball in the cooler lines. DISCUSSION HERE
I have not tried either procedure yet, but am planning to soon do item #1, clean the trans cooler thermostat. Then I will run with it for awhile before I consider doing #2. I am hesitant to do procedure #2 as removing this check ball, though it does remove a trans fluid flow restriction, has the disadvantage of allowing the trans fluid in the torque converter to drain back after you shut down the engine. The disadvantage then is when you start the truck, you need to put it into neutral so that the torque converter will get filled back up with trans fluid -- in stock form, this won't happen in Park.
However, if performing procedure #1 doesn't lower my trans temps to my satisfaction, I will perform procedure #2. Personally, I have no plans for a larger trans pan, due to reports that helps very little.
Good luck! Whatever changes you make to lower trans temps, please report back here and let the rest of us know how much it lowered your trans temps.
Those who have installed the larger deeper transmission pan have reported that it doesn't seem to lower trans temps that much. The fixes that are reported to have the greatest effect on lowering trans temps, and therefore I am considering are two:
1) Cleaning the thermostat in the aluminum trans cooler in front of the radiator. There is a long thread about it CLICK HERE
2) Removing the check ball in the cooler lines. DISCUSSION HERE
I have not tried either procedure yet, but am planning to soon do item #1, clean the trans cooler thermostat. Then I will run with it for awhile before I consider doing #2. I am hesitant to do procedure #2 as removing this check ball, though it does remove a trans fluid flow restriction, has the disadvantage of allowing the trans fluid in the torque converter to drain back after you shut down the engine. The disadvantage then is when you start the truck, you need to put it into neutral so that the torque converter will get filled back up with trans fluid -- in stock form, this won't happen in Park.
However, if performing procedure #1 doesn't lower my trans temps to my satisfaction, I will perform procedure #2. Personally, I have no plans for a larger trans pan, due to reports that helps very little.
Good luck! Whatever changes you make to lower trans temps, please report back here and let the rest of us know how much it lowered your trans temps.
