Tranny Cooler Question

[barthel]

Ok, I have a few dumb questions about putting in a tranny cooler.

 

1: Do you use the stock lines coming from the trans, and if so is there a way to determine which is out and which is in?

 

2: After putting in the cooler, do I have to add more than the spec'd amount of tranny fluid?

 

3: Mouniting. I plan to mount it between the radiator and the condenser, but want to have enough room to put an oil cooler in there as well. Should the cooler be centered so that it benefits from the fan, or is side by side mounting with an oil cooler OK. How about stacking the trans & oil cooler, any thoughts?

 

Thanks.

[Simon]

You can mount it between the rad and condensor, and to the side is fine. Typically the tranny heats up WAY more when you're moving, so the airflow forced through the front will help cool it.

 

The best way to find out which one is the in, and which is the out, is to have a bucket, put the lines in it, start the truck momentarily, then see which hose the fluid is flowing out of.

[Guest SuperSon]

I think this upgrade would benefit guys that run 33 and above tires too -bounce-