Just installed a Tranny cooler in my 99TL
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I'm surprised at the difference. The shifts are smoother and much more consistent. Also flushed out the old burned out fluid while I was at it so I'm not sure if I'm feeling the new fluid or the result of the cooler (pumped 12 quarts through before I was satisfied - clear and reddish). I'm sure the cooler is a majority of it. Used a B & M Supercooler mounted in a similar way as the Comptech tranny cooler (but larger capacity). Flushed the system using the method used on this site:
http://home.satx.rr.com/silverbullet/tranny.htm
It's definitely an upgrade worth doing if you're planning on keeping your car for a long time. I added my cooler in series after the stock tranny cooler so I wouldn't interfere with any warranty issues (as compared to Comptech's bypass of the stock cooler).
http://home.satx.rr.com/silverbullet/tranny.htm
It's definitely an upgrade worth doing if you're planning on keeping your car for a long time. I added my cooler in series after the stock tranny cooler so I wouldn't interfere with any warranty issues (as compared to Comptech's bypass of the stock cooler).
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Umm...If your old fluid was truely "burned out", you better take a visit to the dealer because you have a tranny issue.
Tranny fluid should never look burned out. No matter how old it is.
Atleast that's what the dudes on the TV tell me
Tranny fluid should never look burned out. No matter how old it is.
Atleast that's what the dudes on the TV tell me
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Originally posted by doopstr
Umm...If your old fluid was truely "burned out", you better take a visit to the dealer because you have a tranny issue.
Tranny fluid should never look burned out. No matter how old it is.
Atleast that's what the dudes on the TV tell me
Umm...If your old fluid was truely "burned out", you better take a visit to the dealer because you have a tranny issue.
Tranny fluid should never look burned out. No matter how old it is.
Atleast that's what the dudes on the TV tell me
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I bet that you also bought that "tornado" from TV cuz the guy told u so? hahaha
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Originally posted by Tatewaki
How much was the cooler?
Tatewaki
How much was the cooler?
Tatewaki
Depending on how much you want to mess with it, the Comptech cooler may be an option. I had this B&M cooler laying around that I was going to install in another car so I went for it. I couldn't see spending another $150 on the Comptech kit when I had this one laying around. I used B&M's 70264 which is good for 24,000 GVW. I think B&M's 70255 ($60) which is good for 16,000 GVW is sufficient (which is the one I think Comptech uses as a stand alone system).
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I think you guys are right that it's the fluid mainly. My hope is that the cooler maintains the fluid at the current level and feel. I heard some statistic that you want the fluid below 180 degrees and for every 10 degrees above that, fluid life is shortened by around 10k miles.
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Originally posted by Ghost31711
they do turn black...... im guessing thats what he was refering to.
they do turn black...... im guessing thats what he was refering to.
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Could it be different additive in different brand's ATF? I have seen a Corolla with very old ATF and the fluid is black like used motor oil. The color should change over time depends upon the flush interval. However, it should never smell like burnt.
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