Tranny temps: how hot is too hot?
I recently got a 5th wheel camper that I will be towing with my 2011 Silverado 1500 LTZ. It has the HD trailering and HD cooling packages (RPO codes K5L and Z82). What would you consider to be high tr...
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In an '09 Silverado C1500 (with tow package, tranny cooler) that I use to pull the trailer in my signature, I'd routinely see 180s and 190s. If coming off highway and to a quick stop (lack of airflow over radiators), I'd see it spike to 205 to 208, before starting to come back down.
Discussions on this topic seem to indicate we are okay with very short spikes to 220 or 225. As temps rise, life of the transmission fluid is shortened. There are tables with the temps / miles flowing around on the Internet.
Hope this helps.
Discussions on this topic seem to indicate we are okay with very short spikes to 220 or 225. As temps rise, life of the transmission fluid is shortened. There are tables with the temps / miles flowing around on the Internet.
Hope this helps.
