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2112 wrote:marcsbigfoot20b27 wrote:How hot is too hot?
Its heat that kills the trans...
If you dont have a trans fluid temp gauge, then you really have no idea what is going on. Going up a big hill unlocked you may see temps as high as 230+ which is bad, some higher im sure. This will then cook the seals and make them hard. Then the seals get blow by and the clutches in the trans have no holding power, hence slip.
I've seen my 2011 F-150 get up to 211 deg a few times. I slowed down and it dropped down to 203 or so.
What's the breaking point?
If you start seeing over 220 I would pull over and let it cool down. Over 250 it will start roasting. This chart shows approx life of trans. NOTE, this is AVERAGE temps. If you see a max of 225 a few times and change the fluid when you get home, it wont be a big deal.
If you see 275+ ever, you have probably done some damage.
