2012 ram 3500 transmission temp

[CAbelmann]

i just bought a 2012 ram 3500 with 4. 10s and within 10 to 15 minutes of driving it the transmission temp is up to 160 to 165 and the fluid level is good is this normal my 2011 never got above 120

 

[RustyJC]

160-165 is what the EVIC shows pretty consistently on mine, even towing our 16K 5th wheel at steady highway speeds.



Rusty

 

[RonD]

Completely normal, mine runs 168-172 with the 5th wheel in tow

 

[CAbelmann]

thats mine empty though thanks

 

[Cummins12V98]

Mine runs 149-160 fully warmed up towing 18K. Complete AMZ/OIL flush with Mag Hytec deep pan. I would say the mods helped with temps. This is Cal and AZ 5-6% grades with temps around the 70's.

 

[RonD]

thats mine empty though thanks

Mine runs the same temps towing or empty. Remember there are two coolers, one is air to air, up front, the other is a water cooler, when the engine warms up, the coolant does also, so that will transfer to the trans fluid, my 2005 ran down to 120 degrees, but the swings are large, I could get it up to 230, the new one is more constant.

 

[CAbelmann]

ok thanks for the help

 

[EGroeneveld]

A note that mine will hit 210 on hills in the summer towing heavy going 75MPH when it's 90-100 degrees...



But generally running empty stays about 160 when its not hot weather.