Tranny Cooler
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Tranny Cooler
I am looking to add another tranny cooler to my truck as I tow a 3500lb-4000lb boat in the summer. I know what it is rated to pull but this will give me a little more peace of mind. I have done some searching and found that the ones with the stacked plates are supposed to be more efficient. My question is: Will the cooler in the link below work on my ranger? If not, or even if it will, are there any other suggestions? Thanks for any help. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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I'd suggest actually measuring your tranny fluid first. This can be done through the OBD2 port or with a physical guage.
If you do go this route, and since your in the north.. you might want to consider a cooler with a t-stat in it. This will by-pass the cooler until the fluid reaches an excessive temp and the extra capacity is needed. It'll make winter driving/operation nicer by not over cooling.
Rich
If you do go this route, and since your in the north.. you might want to consider a cooler with a t-stat in it. This will by-pass the cooler until the fluid reaches an excessive temp and the extra capacity is needed. It'll make winter driving/operation nicer by not over cooling.
Rich
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The bone yards are full of them.
Clean it out real good and bolt it in.
I have done this many times.
You do not want to block coolant flow with a thermostat.
The return fluid is used for lubrication and if it is blocked with a thermostat the bearings could run dry.
A better method is to run the coolers in series/parallel.
Clean it out real good and bolt it in.
I have done this many times.
You do not want to block coolant flow with a thermostat.
The return fluid is used for lubrication and if it is blocked with a thermostat the bearings could run dry.
A better method is to run the coolers in series/parallel.
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Best sensor position is in the outlet from trans to radiator. Anything under about 195 deg. is ok. Around 220, Mercon starts to break down. MerconV is semi-synthetic, and holds up to around 240.
The OEM cooler is a plate style, which is pretty good actually (better than the tube/fin type). Just add a second cooler in series with the first, and an inline filter (summit racing, $30, or magnafine from bulkpart.com, $20).
Do not tow in overdrive. The OD can not handle the torque, regardless of temperature.
The tranny experts are at explorerforum.com Search for 'Glacier', A4LD, or 5R55E.
The OEM cooler is a plate style, which is pretty good actually (better than the tube/fin type). Just add a second cooler in series with the first, and an inline filter (summit racing, $30, or magnafine from bulkpart.com, $20).
Do not tow in overdrive. The OD can not handle the torque, regardless of temperature.
The tranny experts are at explorerforum.com Search for 'Glacier', A4LD, or 5R55E.
Last edited by AeroDoc; 11-17-2006 at 07:13 PM.
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