TorqShift Temperature Range
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TorqShift Temperature Range
Howdy all,
I finally got around to installing a transmission temp sensor in our '06 F250, and I have noticed today that it seems to be at 180 degrees regularly driving around town unloaded. It has been around 80-85 degrees outside today. We just got this truck about a month ago, so I'm still getting used to its little quirks. On our old 7.3 with a 4R100, it wasn't at all unusual to see 180 on a day like today around town. Is this normal on a TorqShift?
I finally got around to installing a transmission temp sensor in our '06 F250, and I have noticed today that it seems to be at 180 degrees regularly driving around town unloaded. It has been around 80-85 degrees outside today. We just got this truck about a month ago, so I'm still getting used to its little quirks. On our old 7.3 with a 4R100, it wasn't at all unusual to see 180 on a day like today around town. Is this normal on a TorqShift?
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I notice on my scangauge reading from the OBDII port, that my 6R140 runs about 200-205 towing or not. Truck Trans gauge in about the 11'o clock postion at this temp.
This is fully warmed up, highway speeds and mid 90's outside temp. Seems a little high? Is this normal for the 6R140 and the 6.2?
Thanks in advance
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So, long story short, I got an O-Ring and put some more ATF in it, and now it runs about 160-170, max.
Thanks for helping me through one of my less prudent times!
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I have read that there is an internal thermostat that circulates fluid at 165. If the trans is at 180, shouldn't it start circulating the fluid through the coolers and cool it right on down?
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Yes it should. Sometimes it is making enough heat that the coolers can't get it back down to 165°F.
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You have that wrong. The filter filters 10% of the flow through the cooler lines. When the thermostat is closed the flow is reduced by 90%. So it filters 10% of the cooler flow hot, which is not all the flow in the trans. Then that is reduced by 90% cold, so less than 1% of the fluid is filtered cold.
Compare this to a 4R100, where ZERO% of the fluid ever sees a filter like this one.
Compare this to a 4R100, where ZERO% of the fluid ever sees a filter like this one.
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You have that wrong. The filter filters 10% of the flow through the cooler lines. When the thermostat is closed the flow is reduced by 90%. So it filters 10% of the cooler flow hot, which is not all the flow in the trans. Then that is reduced by 90% cold, so less than 1% of the fluid is filtered cold.
Compare this to a 4R100, where ZERO% of the fluid ever sees a filter like this one.
Compare this to a 4R100, where ZERO% of the fluid ever sees a filter like this one.
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Howdy all,
I finally got around to installing a transmission temp sensor in our '06 F250, and I have noticed today that it seems to be at 180 degrees regularly driving around town unloaded. It has been around 80-85 degrees outside today. We just got this truck about a month ago, so I'm still getting used to its little quirks. On our old 7.3 with a 4R100, it wasn't at all unusual to see 180 on a day like today around town. Is this normal on a TorqShift?
I finally got around to installing a transmission temp sensor in our '06 F250, and I have noticed today that it seems to be at 180 degrees regularly driving around town unloaded. It has been around 80-85 degrees outside today. We just got this truck about a month ago, so I'm still getting used to its little quirks. On our old 7.3 with a 4R100, it wasn't at all unusual to see 180 on a day like today around town. Is this normal on a TorqShift?
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