UR opinion, extra transmission cooler..
I pulled the grill on my (5.3 Liter, 4L60e transmission) Suburban to install an oil cooler and there's a factory oil cooler mounted behind the grill already. I traced the line from the return side of...
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Many transmissions will not lock up the torque converter except in the highest gear. All other times you are "running on juice". This is where transmissions really overheat. Driving secondary roads in a lower gear. Pulling up a mountain road in lower gear.
Contact BD Diesel as they make kits that allow the TC to lock up in all but first gear. Transmission temperature issue solved!
I recently went whole hog and installed one of their Tow/Haul transmissions that locks up in all gears. I used to see 260 degrees transmission temperature on a hill that I frequent. Now I NEVER see over 175 degrees no matter the hill or speed I'm driving. I like driving backroads hauling my camper and the transmission temps used to climb. Not any longer...Love it!
Contact BD Diesel as they make kits that allow the TC to lock up in all but first gear. Transmission temperature issue solved!
I recently went whole hog and installed one of their Tow/Haul transmissions that locks up in all gears. I used to see 260 degrees transmission temperature on a hill that I frequent. Now I NEVER see over 175 degrees no matter the hill or speed I'm driving. I like driving backroads hauling my camper and the transmission temps used to climb. Not any longer...Love it!
