JCL and RRphil,
it looks like a temperature of 266F to 284F would be the red zone if we had a gauge of the trans on the dash. So, with the accepted operating temp being less than 266F and the optimal around 230F; then 150F to 170F is bad because the dirt doesn't get in suspension.
Is there an advantage to having an auxiliary trans cooler on these transmissions even towing a trailer or a boat?
I tow a trailer with my Motorcycle with my 3.0 e53. The trailer and Bike weighs about 1200 lbs. I generally do high way trips but, I go as fast as I can... 70 to 85... 90
depending on the State. I always wonder if I am abusing the trans and have thought about getting a trans cooler. Based on these 2 above posts It sounds like the transmission has plenty of cooling ability and cooling it further may be detrimental, am I correct?
Are modern transmissions better at cooling than the old automatics? My uncle burned up a transmission on a brand new 1970ish, loaded, ford LTD station wagon, pulling a pop up camper, when they replaced the transmission they put an auxiliary cooler on it and it lasted for years after that.
01-06-2012, 09:07 AM
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