trans temp gauge is 250 temp ok

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Mar 19, 2009 | 10:29 PM

mar67655

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trans temp gauge is 250 temp ok

going to buy a trans temp gauge should i go with one that reads over 250 degrees or is 250 high enough thanks for your help

Mar 19, 2009 | 10:55 PM

archer39

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that is high enough. if your running over 250 your going to have problems.

Mar 19, 2009 | 10:58 PM

peobryant

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that is high enough. if your running over 250 your going to have problems.

I agree, I wouldn't want the temps to be nearly that high.

Mar 19, 2009 | 11:59 PM

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thier most happy around 180 under normal conditions.

Mar 20, 2009 | 04:46 AM

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Temps can go above 250* but like they said, you don't want it to.

180-190 is "normalish" in my experience. I've seen charts that show how many miles your tranny's life is shortened by for every 10* over 200*, it ain't pretty.

Mar 20, 2009 | 10:36 PM

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Temps can go above 250* but like they said, you don't want it to.

180-190 is "normalish" in my experience. I've seen charts that show how many miles your tranny's life is shortened by for every 10* over 200*, it ain't pretty.

FYI Overdrive is supposed to cut out around 270. I wouldn't want to see that.