Transmission cooler
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Transmission cooler
Is there a secondary transmission cooler added to trucks with high capacity tow package over non high cap package?
the little cooler between engine and transmission seems inadequate for summer time 12k to 18k towing
the little cooler between engine and transmission seems inadequate for summer time 12k to 18k towing
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Seems very low to me, comparing this to other vehicles is not a fair comparison. These units use Mercon ULV just like the F150 and ULV requires the use of a thermostat to keep fluid got enough for service. Between 194-221 degrees is normal operating temperature. You can go up to 245 degrees under heavy use just fine.
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So then you probably like the intercooler upfront also. There simply is no room for either upfront in the size needed. The efficiency of a stacked plated water to oil cooler or air is why they are used. The cooler in the picture is rated for 43.5k GCWR. That cooler if you were to replace it with a air exchange unit would need to be somewhere near 18x22 (396 sq in) minimum.
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yup, that is off of my F450 is your F250 will be fine. Even towing in summer Southern AZ temps didn't faze it at all. Ran about 210-215 trans temps, some as an unloaded run would be. Was around 27K GCW.
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So then you probably like the intercooler upfront also. There simply is no room for either upfront in the size needed. The efficiency of a stacked plated water to oil cooler or air is why they are used. The cooler in the picture is rated for 43.5k GCWR. That cooler if you were to replace it with a air exchange unit would need to be somewhere near 18x22 (396 sq in) minimum.
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