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Re: [T3] Synthetic ATF


On 16 Sep 2004 at 17:58, Mark Wolfe wrote:

> It's not uncommon for an automatic transmission to heat the fluid to
> 200+ degrees.  Especially under loaded conditions.  

Yes, this is true, but 200F is no problem for the ATF. 200F is also no problem 
for engine oil, but engines have hot spots, like cylinder walls and heads, that 
will get MUCH hotter than this.

I agree that the 200F is a pretty good average temp for both the engine oil and 
the ATF, but the engine oil see much higher peaks, and this is the part that is 
hard on it.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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