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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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Question What's the best transmission operating temperature?

Like title says. Mine runs around about 180-200 on a 65° day and that is reading from the bottom of the pan. Should I look into upgrading my cooler? Just curious as to what every one's temps run.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Mines around 130-140 right now with cool weather. I remember my cousins was running at around 200 before it blew but idk it could have been do to alot of other things.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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with no cooler and the TCI stall I had mine was running 200-220. Now it's around 140
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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That is fine RJ.. Mine runs cold like 115
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 10:53 PM
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Mine is around 115, but when the weather starts getting hot it ranges from 130-150.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by viciousknid
with no cooler and the TCI stall I had mine was running 200-220. Now it's around 140
Yikes on 220. At least now u have a cooler to get it down. On my other truck, I got the biggest B&M cooler they made. Kept that badboy @ ~140. No matter how hot outside.
I forgot to add that to my list when I do my tranny swap. I know most go to Ron Machine for Truetrac's. Where's best (lowest price) place to get the big cooler a lot are running?
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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I like to see them in the 120-170 range IMO. Anything over 220 needs to be addressed.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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Ebay, that's where I got mine. Truecool 40k ftw
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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From anyone in particular? If anyone has spent $ on a stall, a cooler is cheap insurance to protect your investment (stall).
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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I honestly don't remember which ebay store I got mine from. I think it was oregon transmission or something like that.
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