Dreaded White Smoke From Power Stroke
So, there I was in my 24 ft Bigfoot class C, happily climbing the steep Coquihalla in the hot summer weather listening to my screaming radiator fan keeping my temp gauge squarely in the middle. DW was...
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My stock 24’ 2018 E450 6.8 v-10 runs between 190-210 on an average as per my SG trans temps. Long uphill runs on a 95F day shows 210F or so. Running on flat ground on a 95F day it shows 195F.
The v-10 has an integral trans cooler from the factory AFAIK but some owners have added an external unit in front of the radiator for extra cooling.
Some owners say the V-10 doesn’t need a trans cooler while others have installed one.
There are many Youtube videos on how-to and how-not to install one.
From what i’ve been told. Trans temp is the most accurate at the torque converter temp. The highest temp the fluid will reach. If your sender is in the pan you’re not going to get an accurate reading.
The factory designs this system to ‘balance’ temps between trans fluid and engine oil. Having your radiator, having it clean and flowing is a plus.
Many rv owners run these stock Fords over 100k miles without any trans issues. Its possible to run trans temps too cool . In that case, moisture in the system would remain in the system. That’s not good. If you decide to do an add-on cooler, make sure your installer knows what he is doing. Like a reputable trans shop.
The v-10 has an integral trans cooler from the factory AFAIK but some owners have added an external unit in front of the radiator for extra cooling.
Some owners say the V-10 doesn’t need a trans cooler while others have installed one.
There are many Youtube videos on how-to and how-not to install one.
From what i’ve been told. Trans temp is the most accurate at the torque converter temp. The highest temp the fluid will reach. If your sender is in the pan you’re not going to get an accurate reading.
The factory designs this system to ‘balance’ temps between trans fluid and engine oil. Having your radiator, having it clean and flowing is a plus.
Many rv owners run these stock Fords over 100k miles without any trans issues. Its possible to run trans temps too cool . In that case, moisture in the system would remain in the system. That’s not good. If you decide to do an add-on cooler, make sure your installer knows what he is doing. Like a reputable trans shop.
