Is the Transmission cooler really nessesary?
#1
I talked to a few guys from transmission shops today and they all think im crazy for wanting to put a transmission cooler on my Maxima. They said there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to do this. Why are they saying this? I know the coolers are really meant for vehicles that are doing heavy towing and stuff like that but why do they think its so crazy to do this? Thanks
#2
If you don't plan on keeping your car past 100k miles, and drive easy then you don't need a cooler. If you ever do anything that would cause the fluid temp to go above 270 degrees (you would need a fluid temp gauge to know this) you need a cooler. If everyone put a cooler on, used synthetic ATF and changed it every 30k miles, transmission shops would lose 90% of their business.
Now, you tell me why the don't recommend it.
Now, you tell me why the don't recommend it.
#3
Good Point
Thats a good point, they dont want to lose money. The coolers do really help though dont they? I have 86K miles on my car and plan on keeping it a long time so I figured I had better get one. Thanks for the reply
#4
Originally posted by brubenstein
If you don't plan on keeping your car past 100k miles, and drive easy then you don't need a cooler. If you ever do anything that would cause the fluid temp to go above 270 degrees (you would need a fluid temp gauge to know this) you need a cooler. If everyone put a cooler on, used synthetic ATF and changed it every 30k miles, transmission shops would lose 90% of their business.
Now, you tell me why the don't recommend it.
If you don't plan on keeping your car past 100k miles, and drive easy then you don't need a cooler. If you ever do anything that would cause the fluid temp to go above 270 degrees (you would need a fluid temp gauge to know this) you need a cooler. If everyone put a cooler on, used synthetic ATF and changed it every 30k miles, transmission shops would lose 90% of their business.
Now, you tell me why the don't recommend it.
b.) how much do they cost?
c.) can a novice-moderate diy'er install one? (alone?)
#5
Originally posted by Maxwell
a.) are coolers just for automatics?
b.) how much do they cost?
c.) can a novice-moderate diy'er install one? (alone?)
a.) are coolers just for automatics?
b.) how much do they cost?
c.) can a novice-moderate diy'er install one? (alone?)
De Max
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The average "Joe" does not need tranny cooler for his MAXIMA. Average "Joe" will visit tranmission shop when something is wrong with his tranmission. Install a tranny cooler will delay this "visit" as long as possible.
The cooler provides extra protection for your tranmission by allowing it to run cooler even if you're not towing anything. To me, having this mod is cheap insurance against expensive repairs later on.
Hope this helps.
The cooler provides extra protection for your tranmission by allowing it to run cooler even if you're not towing anything. To me, having this mod is cheap insurance against expensive repairs later on.
Hope this helps.
Originally posted by SB97MAX
I talked to a few guys from transmission shops today and they all think im crazy for wanting to put a transmission cooler on my Maxima. They said there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to do this. Why are they saying this? I know the coolers are really meant for vehicles that are doing heavy towing and stuff like that but why do they think its so crazy to do this? Thanks
I talked to a few guys from transmission shops today and they all think im crazy for wanting to put a transmission cooler on my Maxima. They said there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to do this. Why are they saying this? I know the coolers are really meant for vehicles that are doing heavy towing and stuff like that but why do they think its so crazy to do this? Thanks
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