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transmission fluid temperature on tow vehicle #1422813 04/20/13 09:41 PM 04/20/13 09:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 156 Ohio, U.S. 7 73-Dart-sport OP member
73-Dart-sport OP member 7 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 156 Ohio, U.S.	Transmission fluid temp is about 120 degrees when not towing. Yesterday in strong head wind towing a 24 ft. trailer the temperature went to about 168 degrees. It is a 2004 Silverado 1500 Z71 package. Manual says range of 100 degrees to 260 degrees is normal. Anyone think the above rise in temperature is a problem? It does have a transmission cooler on it from the factory.

Re: transmission fluid temperature on tow vehicle [Re: 73-Dart-sport] #1422814 04/20/13 10:08 PM 04/20/13 10:08 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot
dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	...a in-the-rad cooler/warmer AND an aux-cooler ?

Re: transmission fluid temperature on tow vehicle [Re: 73-Dart-sport] #1422815 04/20/13 10:29 PM 04/20/13 10:29 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,407 Ambridge, Pa. R rickraw top fuel
rickraw top fuel R Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,407 Ambridge, Pa.	u won't have any trouble. it's normal for temps to rise with more strain. allison's with retarder's see sump temps at 220. retarder temps as high as 275. ur good.

Re: transmission fluid temperature on tow vehicle [Re: 73-Dart-sport] #1422816 04/21/13 12:36 AM 04/21/13 12:36 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,172 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,172 Bend,OR USA	Quote: Transmission fluid temp is about 120 degrees when not towing. Yesterday in strong head wind towing a 24 ft. trailer the temperature went to about 168 degrees. It is a 2004 Silverado 1500 Z71 package. Manual says range of 100 degrees to 260 degrees is normal. Anyone think the above rise in temperature is a problem? It does have a transmission cooler on it from the factory. I use to see a lot higher temps. when towing my 24 ft enclosed trailer in the Mojave desert in the summer in my 1998 24 valve CTD with automtic, 230/240 F up hill(17 miles up Baker grade CA) at 70 MPH with the air on in high gear and locked out of O.D. It would run between 160 and 190 F on the flats towing at speeds in the summer, a lot colder when not towing I would like to see at least 160 F at all times or higher Some of the color additives in most ATF start to change colors at or above 275 F and then will turn black at or above 325 F Your golden Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: transmission fluid temperature on tow vehicle [Re: Cab_Burge] #1422817 04/21/13 12:57 AM 04/21/13 12:57 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 156 Ohio, U.S. 7 73-Dart-sport OP member
73-Dart-sport OP member 7 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 156 Ohio, U.S.	Thanks for all responses. Sounds like we are okay.

Re: transmission fluid temperature on tow vehicle [Re: 73-Dart-sport] #1422818 04/21/13 01:02 AM 04/21/13 01:02 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,608 Rudolph, Ohio moparguy7074 top fuel
moparguy7074 top fuel Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,608 Rudolph, Ohio	So Dave, did you buy a trailer?

Re: transmission fluid temperature on tow vehicle [Re: moparguy7074] #1422819 04/21/13 08:25 AM 04/21/13 08:25 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 156 Ohio, U.S. 7 73-Dart-sport OP member
73-Dart-sport OP member 7 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 156 Ohio, U.S.	Yes. With an expected increase in racing this year we finally decided to get an enclosed trailer. How is your car coming along? Will we see you next week at Norwalk's opening points race? Let me know when you plan to go over. Are you going to the test n tune on Friday night?

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