Does transmission fluid cool the transmission?
When it comes to over cooling a transmission, transmission fluid is not as sensitive to colder weather or cooling as you would think. Yes, over cooling transmission fluid may cause some issues such as gelling up and restricting flow through the cooler lines and cooler itself, but this isn’t too common.
How does the coolant work in a transmission cooler?
Fluid heated by the transmission, engine, or power steering pump flows to the cooler. Air flowing over the fins of the cooler carries away heat and cools the fluid flowing within the fins. The cooled fluid is routed back through the transmissionvia the return line.
What kind of transmission cooler do I Need?
There are 2 different style Tru Cook 40k coolers. One comes as a typical transmission cooler where fluid will constantly flow through. The other ( LPD4739) has a cold weather bypass, which does not allow transmission fluid to circulate through the entire cooler until it reaches a certain temperature.
What happens if your transmission cooler is leaking?
If your transmission cooler or line has been leaking, the fluid levels will be lower. This will cause your transmission to have very poor performance. This is the most noticeable signs of low transmission fluid Transmission fluid levels are critical when it comes to how your car shifts.
How does a plate and fin transmission cooler work?
The plate-and-fin style of transmission cooler works on the same principle as the tube-and-fin but is more efficient. It forces fluid through smaller plates that cause agitation of the fluid. The small, flat plates allow more fluid to contact the surface inside the cooler, which maximizes heat transfer and minimizes pressure drop.
Do I really need a transmission cooler?
No. As long as it is properly installed, a transmission cooler will not affect a factory transmission. It is a flow-through device and does not affect any internal components of the transmission. A transmission cooler will just help to prolong the life of the transmission by keeping the fluid cooler.
How does transmission fluid get into radiator cooler?
Because your transmission cooler in your radiator has broken causing transmission fluid to enter the coolant. But there is worse news than that. It also means that coolant has entered the transmission fluid. All of the friction linings in the transmission are bonded to their backing plates using water soluble adhesive.
Can transmission fluid get into coolant?
All transmissions have a cooling line that runs to the radiator. A separate fluid passage circulates the transmission fluid through a portion of the radiator to cool the fluid. Sometimes, a leak develops in the radiator between the coolant passage and the transmission fluid passage, and coolant gets into the radiator .
What type of transmission cooler?
There are four different types of transmission coolers; tube and fin coolers, plate and fin, stacked plate, and heat sink transmission coolers. Each of which has their own set of benefits compared to the others.