Added transmission cooler (I thought)
I brought my truck in for a oil change and transmission service. While in I decided to have them add a external transmission cooler. So I got the call it was ready. The shop installed a NAPA rapid coo...
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It's really a matter of 'opinion' really.. Some swear by the OEM setup and some swear by bypassing the rad altogether.. ;)
Kinda like do you run your RV fridge on propane while traveling or not.. ha, ha...
Most modern vehicle trans now have a thermostat that controls the flow of the fluid to the cooler, so until it reaches around 190*, nothing is going to the cooler anyway..
In my truck, it'll run 190* when it's 8* outside, or if it's 80* outside.. Does not matter.. It'll run hotter when worked hard in the summer, but that's to be expected too.
Anyway, unless you have a trans temp gauge, either from the computer or an actual mechanical gauge, you'll never know anyway, so what are you doing to monitor the temp in the first place?
Mitch
Kinda like do you run your RV fridge on propane while traveling or not.. ha, ha...
Most modern vehicle trans now have a thermostat that controls the flow of the fluid to the cooler, so until it reaches around 190*, nothing is going to the cooler anyway..
In my truck, it'll run 190* when it's 8* outside, or if it's 80* outside.. Does not matter.. It'll run hotter when worked hard in the summer, but that's to be expected too.
Anyway, unless you have a trans temp gauge, either from the computer or an actual mechanical gauge, you'll never know anyway, so what are you doing to monitor the temp in the first place?
Mitch
