I have installed an additional trans cooler with fan on my 2006 Dodge diesel 5.9. My cooling temperature on the Hwy is 165, however in town traffic it shoots up to 200 to 212. I thought about installi...
Your ATF temp is within the normal range for both the fluid and the transmission. If the temp needed to be lower the manufacturer would have put on a larger cooler or added a fan as is done with radiators. The ATF is fine up to over 350 degrees.
For heavy towing it is worthwhile to get the better TES-295 ATF such as TranSynd. It will also provide twice the life so you can change the fluid less often.