Is 230 degrees too hot for a transmission?
The ideal fluid temperature is under 175 degrees, but as fluid ages it starts to break down and lose its capacity to cool down the transmission. This is when transmission overheating occurs. At 295 degrees, seals and clutches start to burn and fluid forms carbon, at which point transmission failure might happen soon.
Why would a new transmission overheat?
Reasons for overheating include low fluid levels, leaks, burned, old or dirty fluid, or problems with the solenoid. You can ensure the long life and efficient performance of your transmission – and your car – by doing some things to make sure it does not run too hot.
Is 200 degrees too hot for transmission fluid?
The ideal operating temperature of transmission fluid is 175 degrees. Overheating occurs after the temperature surpasses 200 degrees, and the failure rate doubles for every additional 20 degree increase after that.
What temperature is too hot for your transmission?
If the temperature gets above 250 degrees F., rubber seals begin to harden, which leads to leaks and pressure losses. At higher temperatures the transmission begins to slip, which only aggravates overheating even more. Eventually the clutches burn out and the transmission calls it quits.
What to do if transmission is overheating?
What to do when your transmission is overheating:
- Stop driving immediately and let your transmission cool down.
- Make a note of what you were doing, where you are, what’s happening (noises, etc.)
- After cooling down, start back up & gingerly continue on your way.
What should the transmission temp be when overheating?
The main culprit for this is low transmission fluid. The normal transmission temp is 175 degrees but with overheating, it could rise to over 240 degrees. This then leads to hardening of seals, and they soon start to melt slowly.
What should the transmission temp be in Death Valley?
The oil begins to degrade significantly above 270 degrees Fahrenheit, so we design vehicles so that in all but the most extreme conditions, the fluid temperature in the transmission sump stays below 270 degrees F. We allow for up to 285 degrees F in extreme conditions (i.e. towing a trailer with combination loaded at GCWR in Death Valley).
What was transmission temp in 87 degree weather?
So while idling in 87 degree weather in traffic on a mountain pass I noticed my transmission fluid temperature got up 212 degrees before starting to come down. I wasn’t towing or hauling anything.
What’s the normal trans temp for a car?
Trans normally runs around 190 up to 200 sometimes under normal conditions. Cause for concern? I recently had a leak in the engine oil cooler line replaced? Could this impact trans temp?