Been driving the 89 for a few days and everything is checking out ok...but I'm a bit concerned about the trans fluid temp. I have a 28k gvw stacked plate cooler from B&M, MAC deep trans pan and the GM airdams sandwiched in the front bumper....so it keeps really cool...but I'm wondering if it is too cool.
Lately with the colder weather (no more than say 75* F) it takes about 30 mins of driving to see the trans temp at 180* (via autometer trans fluid temp gauge). I have read that 180* is the ideal temp for the fluid but i would say 90% of my driving is less than 30 minues...so i rarely get to see the fluid temp get that high. The one time in the past week that I did see it I had to make my self drive around town.
This will probably be beneficial during longer trips or during the hot weather months, but I'm wondering if it will cause a negative effect during these cooler days. I think I remember reading that there is some sort of thermostat valve or something like that which will hold the fluid before the cooler and allow it to get warm. Would this be necessary? Any thoughts? Thanks!
Lately with the colder weather (no more than say 75* F) it takes about 30 mins of driving to see the trans temp at 180* (via autometer trans fluid temp gauge). I have read that 180* is the ideal temp for the fluid but i would say 90% of my driving is less than 30 minues...so i rarely get to see the fluid temp get that high. The one time in the past week that I did see it I had to make my self drive around town.
This will probably be beneficial during longer trips or during the hot weather months, but I'm wondering if it will cause a negative effect during these cooler days. I think I remember reading that there is some sort of thermostat valve or something like that which will hold the fluid before the cooler and allow it to get warm. Would this be necessary? Any thoughts? Thanks!