transmission temp Question is It normal

[Doughboy21kd]

just Installed transmission temp gauge, and i was just wondering some input on this question.



When I am driving empty the temp gauge gets to about 130 degrees, now when I am sitting at an idle in park not moving the transmission temp gets up to 150 degrees. I am just wondering if that sounds normal, as to why the temp goes up when there is no load on the transmission, but when there is a load on the transmission meaning just driving it the temp goes down. IS THAT NORMAL...

 

[supeerman4422]

the fluid isnt being pumped through the transmission cooler when there is no load on the transmission... its like a big pump basicly, when you have a load on it there is circulation through the cooler. . someone will correct me if im wrong, but i think thats how it works

-Tom

 

[tburke]

The fluid doesnt flow through the cooler in P thats why you check it in N.

 

[Doughboy21kd]

i'm not checking the fluid. . I just want to know if its normal for it to be hotter when in park than when in drive?

 

[supeerman4422]

yes it is normal. . the fluid is not circulating through the trans. oil cooler