Avg temp of tran fluid?

[Wayne Costin]

I just installed the Scangauge last night in my truck and set it up to monitor the transmission fluid temperature. I did this because we are taking our new camper on a long trip in a couple of weeks for Spring Break. I towed a popup before on long trips and never worried about, but this camper is a little bigger and will weigh around 4000 pounds loaded. I have a 2007 V6 ST.



Anyway, on the way to work this morning, the temp read between 150-170, mostly in the 160's after driving for 15-20 minutes. My commute is about 23 miles, with half on the interstate and some stop-n-go.



I was wondering what the average temp should be and what temps should I look out for when I pull the camper in a couple of weeks. Seems I have heard around 230 is the max I want to see?



Please let me know,



thanks,



Wayne

 

[EddieS'04]

Im no expert but. I have been told below 200 without a towing load and hills. Is a good number. I cant tell you what towing degree would be.



I installed a 16pass cooler on my 5.0L t-bird with the AOD trans. My temps ran 180 running it hard.

 

[Todd Z]

The 150 is what i had on my 03 v6..... I added an extra cooler and now don't hit 100 on normal driving.....and on warm days and traffic i don't hit 150..... Towing and racing i never go over 200....



My tranny cooler is the B&M with the aux fan set for 175...



Todd Z

 

[brian brown 3]

I have always heard the life of Automatic trans is temp.. add a cooler and you will be safe(er)