joew

does transmission oil cooler for auto trans offers a smoother gear shift?

WizzaMax

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it does add some additional quantity of fluid thru the system which as it ages will aid marginally in keeping the protective qualities of the oil a bit more in the good zone...but type of fluid makes all the diff...try AMSOIL synthetic for smoother shifts and lower tranny temps.

philly96maxima

Are you really gonna see any better shifting using synthetic fluid in the automatic??,,I have a 96 gxe and it seems to shift smooth with the regular trans fluid.

Eric L.

Sythetic fluid will help during extreme conditions, such as cold shifts in the morning, or stop and go traffic. A cooler will help during stop and go traffic or driving up long San Francisco hills.

I have a B&M cooler and Redline D4 ATF. They work great.

philly96maxima

If you drain the old fluid, how important is it to get all the old stuff out if you are putting in synthetic, if some is left is this a compatibility problem?

WizzaMax

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not with the Amsoil...I only speak as a user and have put it in many cars and trucks and was very impressed with the feel and change in the smoothness...

bo I am not a dealer...

pruizgarcia

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Since changing to synthetic ATF my shifting does appear to be a lot smoother. I also added a transmission cooler. Since I live in hot Florida, a tranny cooler seems to me like tranny insurance.

Pedro

redmaxpa007

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adding a cooler will not improve your shifts.


it is somethig you should get if you get a VB upgrade to your tranny

XXXL Cracker

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VB mod will improve shifts. Tranny cooler will only keep the temp of the ATF down and should be used if you tow stuff with the Maxima(hope not!)

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If you have a VB mod you will need the tranny cooler.

The cooler prolongs the life of the ATF by keeping the fluid temperatures lower. Heat is the leading cause of Automatic transmission failure along with keeping old tranny fluid in the car too long.

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redmaxpa007

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what he said..

philly96maxima

what cooler to use???

redmaxpa007

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get a b & m

www.jegs.com
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...28&prmenbr=361


the 42.99 one is fine

joew

what is VB mod?

is it worth getting a cooler, if i live in new york state. we have cold winter here.

BadKarma99-4spd

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valve body modification, it gives an auto tranny firmer quicker shifts, especially from 1-2.

joew

where can i find more info about it? and purchasing price info as well. thanks.

BadKarma99-4spd

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go here http://www.maximumtuning.net/ ask for jeff he can answer all you questions. the vb is 325 if the group deal is still on, the website says it is. the cooler and kit is 60 i think, new solinoids are 150, i think and the deposit is 200 to be refunded when you send him your vb

have fun

95seMax

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should u do a complete flush before u change to a syntetic fluid?

or is just draining it from underneath good?

ch13f

^ I think you are supposed to flush it.

Lime

Ditto.

joew

thanks BadKarma99-4spd.

BadKarma99-4spd

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any time