Do new vehicles need after market trans coolers?

[68ltd]

I have a 2014 Chevy Silverado I use to tow a small 17ft travel trailer. This is my first vehicle with an automatic transmission and I was wondering if newer tow vehicles need upgraded after market trans coolers?

[ScottG]

No and if you install one your dealer may use it as an excuse to deny warranty coverage if the trans has any kind of issue.

[ib516]

I have digitally monitored the temperature of the ATF in my last 3 vehicles, all with just factory trans coolers. None ever got too hot when towing.

So my answer is no, it's not needed.

[Jaxom]

A cool transmission is a happy transmission. If you have the factory tow package you should be fine. It won't hurt anything to add a transmission cooler. Doing so will also help keep your engine coolant cooler, assuming the transmission fluid shares the radiator with engine coolant.

[TNRIVERSIDE]

ROBERTSUNRUS wrote:
🙂 Hi, the factory coolers are rated to handle the tow ratings of the vehicle; So nothing else is needed. If you tow beyond the factory ratings, well, you shouldn't. So no.

Good answer. X2

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

🙂 Hi, the factory coolers are rated to handle the tow ratings of the vehicle; So nothing else is needed. If you tow beyond the factory ratings, well, you shouldn't. So no.

[mdamerell]

If the truck has a tow package there will often be upgraded coolers installed. If you have an oil and transmission temperature gage it should answer any concerns.

[Turtle_n_Peeps]

No