Never HAVE to pull over and let it cool down as we have real time data. When the output temp starts getting up there its time to lock the TC and no more issues. If it doesn't cool down there is a problem to be addressed.

If you read temp after it has been cooled how can you even begin to see where you need to adjust driving tactics? What temp "trend" will tell you your fluid is cooked when there can be upwards of 100 degrees difference between hot line and pan? You will not see, feel, or smell when ATF+4 has lost its usefulness. Only a chemical analysis is going to tell you that. Seeing how many times the temp spikes is about the only gauge that is available to for judgin when it is time to change the fluid. Its the least inaccurate of all available.

Quite frankly, ATF+4 is way underrated for its ability to withstand abuse. From what I have seen, 99% of us don't ever need a 30k change as we never approach the limits of the fluid. Somebody has to support Amsoil, Chevron. Valvoline and the rest of the oil manufacturers, though.

 

I have a manual lock up switch.. But what exactly do ya mean by pulling it down to 2nd? When leaving a stop light?

 

The TC will lockup in manal 2nd, and, you can get it to lock earlier with a switch.

 

Correct, I don't even do that much, I was just saying that once it locks you can see how fast it will actually bring the temps back down.

 

my gauges jump around like that from time to time and its usually my tranny one that does it. its the ground for the gauge, id check there. usually mine buries itself at 250, it will do this while the converter is locked cruising along. its the ground fr the gauge cause it comes back to normal temp and stays there for the duration of my drive.