Transmission overheating is a major problem for vehicle
owners. The ideal temperature for a transmission is under 75 degrees and every
increase can cause serious problems. To prevent this from happening, vehicle
owners may choose to install an auxiliary oil cooler for the transmission
fluid.
Most automatic cars comes with a separate heat exchanger for
the oil, close to the radiator. Given the temperature of the radiator, a short
cycle through this heat exchanger doesn’t reduce the temperature of the automatic
transmission fluid.
However, if you are using your vehicle to tow a trailer,
boat, caravan, etc. It may be better to install an auxiliary transmission fluid
cooler on your vehicle. During the process of towing, the vehicle’s
transmission takes extra stress, which raises the temperature of the
transmission resulting to overheating. Due to the high temperature, the
transmission fluid becomes viscous and doesn’t perform its job of lubricating
and cooling the transmission. This can reduce the life span of the other parts
of the vehicle.
Installing an auxiliary cooler for your transmission can
keep the fluid cool and at optimum temperature. These coolers reduce the
temperature by between a third and half the time the fluid enters the cooler to
when it goes back inside the transmission.
What kind of transmission cooler do you need?
The bigger the better. The larger the cooler,
the better in lowering transmission fluid temperature. The plate coolers and
the fin offer a large area to cool transmission fluid faster and better.
Aside from having a transmission cooler, a responsible vehicle owner should be able to do preventive
maintenance for their vehicle. If you are experiencing signs of transmission slipping or any other transmission problems, don’t hesitate to get your vehicle and your transmission checked
by some experts or your trusted mechanic.
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