I am considering putting one on my new 03 and I was wondering if anyone who has one is runnig a tranny temp gauge? I am just curious as to how much if any it helps tranny temp's. ???

 

Why yes Luke my boy. I use to see around 150 running empty at 70 mph. Now it runs about 120 or so.<br> Runs about 145 towing 7k trailer @ 65.<br> Will get up a little in traffic but part of that is due to the 89% TC upgrade.

 

Luke,<br> I've got one and I have yet to get the temp over 150. When I upgraded the tranny, DTT highly recommended the double deep for the extra fluid and cooling. <br> In heavy CA traffic, it will stay right at 150 but no higher. <br>Big dawg

 

Well ya guy's can see what I'm pullin in my sig. I really think I need to do this upgrade just for a little extra help in the cooling department.

 

Luke I would highly reccomend it with that kinda wts.

 

I don't use a double deep, but I do use a mag-hytec and my tranny temps never get above 140-150. Never

 

Is the double deep that much of an advantage over the the regular mag-hyec. It's really not that much more for the double deep, thats probably the one I'll get. I am really impressed with this new 03' truck I have. It holds overdrive way better than that 01' that I had. This new one will pull hard in OD all the way down to about 40mph before downshifting. And you pretty much have to put er on the mat before it'll kick down. I really like that. That is the problem I had with all my duramaxes and my 01 Dodge, the darn things just kicked down to easy, but this one pull like a champ in OD, thats why I want to get that deep pan to keep er cool when pulling hard in OD. How hard is it to put a tranny temp gauge in? I think I probably better have one of those too.

 

[quote author=Luke S link=board=7;threadid=7110;start=0#67813 date=1037468913]<br>How hard is it to put a tranny temp gauge in? I think I probably better have one of those too. <br>[/quote]<br><br>There's some suprises involved in the installation. Until I started digging in preparation for my gauges, I'd thought about installing the deep pan and using it's port for tranny temp access. But others said that's not the best spot. I would be better off getting the temp off the cross over line. Then it became a question of how to access that line. Insert a &quot;T&quot; tap or buy a specific replacement which has the port on it. Not trusting taps and their questionable connectors, I opted for the replacement crossover line (Its a MOPAR part) and replacing the rubber connector with one fabricated by DTT which is a braided piece. Total cost was 149.00. So in addition to the cost of gauges, add in that item. Next weekend I'll be installing that line as well as gauges and I think I need to find out how much transmission fluid I can expect to lose. Also, what tranny fluid is stock and what do I need to get to compensate for the loss? Top should know. Hey Top.<br><br>~Dave

 

About a month ago I put on a Mag double deep when I upgraded to the ATS TC &amp; VB. Like others I have not seen temps go over 150 deg when towing and 125 when empty. I highly recommend the double deep for the extra fluid capacity, holds about 4 qts more than stock.<br><br>I would not buy the standard Mag Hytech pan, you get so much more cooling for just a few dollars difference.

 

Luke S, my tranny temp gauge was very easy to install on the Mag-Hytec because the pan already has a place you can put the sensor. Very easy.

 

Luke<br> I have the double deep pan and love it I live in the south where it is hot and humid in the summer and the highest temp I have ever seen was 180. I was in bumper-to-bumper city traffic that had not moved for quite a while. The only cooling the transmission was getting was from the coolant to trans fluid heat exchanger so the trans fluid assumed the coolant temperature. On the highway this time of year I haven't seen 100. ATS who did my transmission had no problem with putting the temperature-sending unit in the pan. IMHO Some say to cut the line between the transmission and heat exchanger and add the temperature-sending unit there. For the following reasons I do not recommend doing that. 1. Extra stuff you got to buy 2.Two extra chances for a leak, one for each compression fitting. In my view the push to put the temp sending unit there comes from a business that is in the business of selling after-market upgrades. Which causes me to wonder is it really needed or just another reason to sell stuff. Check it out and you decide.<br>

 

I agree go with a replacement line for your tranny temp sender. I saw a truck broke down this past summer because his compression fittings blew out and he did not know it till the tranny failed going up the hill.<br> Also if you place the sender in the pan you still have no idea how hot the tranny is working at. The sender is reading from the combined cool mixed fluid. By reading the fluid coming out of the line you can see what the clutches and bands are actually cooking the fluid at. With the sender in the pan your temp may never get above 150 and in reality be MUCH hotter you just won't know about it.

 

Jeez I thought this would be simple. ???I think I will probably go with the sensor in the pan, I hate to break the factory lines. What gauge would you guy's recommend? Also what mounting style? Has anybody seen any good single gauge mounts for an 03'.

 

Luke you do not have to break the lines DC has a replacement line with the Temp port on it. I have the part # here if you need it.

 

Ya what's the number. I can have my parts manager order it for me.