> > Well all you got to do to fix this problem is order the heavy duty
> > groupo
> > and it includes a trans fluid cooler, so that really isn't a problem,
> > besides I've seen tractor trailers with autos (And it don't get
> > anymore
> > extreme than that) and the drivers have said they've been pretty
> > reliable,
> > so i don't agree with that argument.
> >
>
> The point is automatics generate more heat and heat is destructive, plus
> adding an additional cooler offsets the reliability increase (to some
> degree) by adding additonal components to fail. Automatics are more
> complex and more sensitive to contaminants than Stds, Run an automatic
> hard when it's 2 quarts low for any length of time and you'll be
> visiting Aamco soon. Granted it won't do a std any good either but it
> will survive much longer.
>
> KW
Well, the additional cooler for the trans isn't going to decrease
reliability that much, because there's not a whole lot to go wrong with
it, the three main problems you have with a cooler are 1) damage from road
objects, which is no problem if you have it behind the radiator because
the radiator's gonna take the impact, 2) rusting out, which isn't really a
problem since it is trans fluid (Which has rust inhibitors), and not
coolant, so that just leaves 3) a hose bursting, which if you have high
quality pressure hoses isn't a problem, so I don't think it reduces
reliability enough to worry about, and by reducing heat which is as you
say is destructive, actually makes them more reliable... Oh so you gotta
take 5 minutes every couple of weeks/months to check condition of fIuid,
big deal, if you care anything about your truck you'll be checking your
oil at least that often, and it only takes an extra second to check the
trans fluid.. And I doubt the standard is gonna last much longer than the
auto if you run them both low on fluid.
Later-
Bruce
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