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Clean out a trans cooler of old fluid whats good to use
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11/14/13 10:18 AM
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I have a very nice trans cooler with a fan and filter setup just curious what is safe to use to clean it out. Plus i was thinking of using type f trans fluid heard its very good any thoughts on that........ Thanks ...............
Last edited by 67coronetman; 11/14/13 10:19 AM.
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Re: Clean out a trans cooler of old fluid whats good to use
[Re: 67coronetman]
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11/14/13 10:53 AM
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Id pump some solvent through it then follow with starting fluid.. Type F is the same stuff that B&M sells as Trick Fluid. I hear that useing type F results in a tad firmer shifts.
I am truckless..
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Re: Clean out a trans cooler of old fluid whats good to use
[Re: JohnRR]
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11/14/13 12:17 PM
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Mark lots of guys run the Type F. You may notice it may make your trans run slightly hotter as a byproduct but nothing crazy. One of my friends likes to run half type F and half dexron so that it doesn't run too much hotter, I think hes crazy, but I'd run whatever the builder recommends.
Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street
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Re: Clean out a trans cooler of old fluid whats good to use
[Re: 340SHORTY]
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11/14/13 12:51 PM
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That is what i have heard..
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Re: Clean out a trans cooler of old fluid whats good to use
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I will look into that thanks... Quote:
You can buy a flush that is specifically made for cleaning lines and coolers , it's in a spray can , use it and follow with compressed air .
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Re: Clean out a trans cooler of old fluid whats good to use
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I will look into that thanks...
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You can buy a flush that is specifically made for cleaning lines and coolers , it's in a spray can , use it and follow with compressed air .
I have used the flush and it is good when I have it available.
Often I don't so I disconnect the cooler lines an pump about 1/3 a can of spray Carb cleaner in one line. I attach a fuel line to the other line and put it in a gallon jug. I blow compressed air through the line and the cleaner& trans fluid spews into the jug. I repeat, swapping the direction of the flush each time until I feel good about how clean it is.
I do the flush when I take the trans out so 1. I don't have trans fluid leaking everywhere. 2. The lines have more time to dry out before I reconnect them.
The exception is that I don't flush them if the lines are going to sit open for a while. I don't like the though of rust or creepy crawly things getting in the clean lines.
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Re: Clean out a trans cooler of old fluid whats good to use
[Re: RapidRobert]
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11/14/13 06:41 PM
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Correct it is out of the car so i will take extra care..
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