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Oklahoma_Dan
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Aug 22, 2013

Transmission temperature max of 240 deg. sound right?

I am doing a double trailer pull (5th wheel + Can Am Commander)in Colorado with my 7.3L diesel F250. Having just installed a larger trans. cooler with a temperature gauge I was told that I should kee...
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wilber1
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Aug 23, 2013
Depends a lot on the location of the probe. If it is in the transmission outlet before it gets to the cooler, 240 pulling a grade with the torque converter unlocked or backing up a heavy trailer wouldn't be unusual, but it should cool down again very quickly once the converter locks up again if you have a good cooler. 240 anywhere else would be high.

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