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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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I installed a Transmission cooler this weekend which involves rerouting the return line to the new transmission cooler and then back to the transmission. I bought the smallest cooler that Advanced Auto sold but when I was reading the instructions I noticed that there is an application which completly bypasses the Radiator. The instructions indicated that if you select this method then you would need to go with a larger Transmission cooler. I was just wondering if it is possible to have the transmission fluid too cool. Seems that that method could potientally cause the transmission to be too cool. Just wondering if anyone had any opinions....

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Something I'm not understanding here. If the cooler bypasses the tranny, how is it going to cool the tranny fluid?
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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These new coolers bypass the trans and use radio waves to cool the fluid.
I got one for the telivision.
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Something I'm not understanding here. If the cooler bypasses the tranny, how is it going to cool the tranny fluid?
Sorry, that should have said: bypasses the Radiator!! Good catch early in the morning!
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Now I get it. While I'm not a tranny expert, I've been told by one who is is that you only need a cooler if you are going to tow.
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The closer to 150 degrees your auto tranny is the longer it will last. I don't think that it gets cold enough in NC to worry about over cooling. I used the biggest B&M cooler with 1/2 inch lines on my 700R4
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