Trans temp
I watch the Trans temp while towing and curious what a good range is to make sure it is not too hot. I have a factory front mounted trans cooler on a four speed 5.3 engine. Normally runs about 176 - 1...
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I have a heavy duty transmission in my Ram with a 91% lock torque converter and low stall. In stop and go traffic mine will reach 200. Once I move it goes down, but in the city on hot days it will stay between 140 and 180 depending on my movement.
I installed a fairly large 2nd cooler in line with the factory one. I don't know why the Chevy guy would tell you that is a bad idea. You might want to bypass your factory cooler and just use an external one, as I think your factory cooler is routed through your radiator.
I also run Amsoil ATF in it and change it about every 16-20,000 miles.
You should look at your radiator and see if it is plugged up with road grime.
I'll try and post a pic of what mine looked like before I cleaned it out.
I installed a fairly large 2nd cooler in line with the factory one. I don't know why the Chevy guy would tell you that is a bad idea. You might want to bypass your factory cooler and just use an external one, as I think your factory cooler is routed through your radiator.
I also run Amsoil ATF in it and change it about every 16-20,000 miles.
You should look at your radiator and see if it is plugged up with road grime.
I'll try and post a pic of what mine looked like before I cleaned it out.
