PDA

View Full Version : What are your thoughts on tranny oil coolers?


greenchevy
05-29-2009, 09:16 PM
i live in southern cali where the weather in the summer is normally around 110. so i was look at this http://www.jegs.com/i/B%26amp%3BM/130/70268/10002/-1. Has anyone had good luck with an external cooler?
Audio222
05-29-2009, 09:40 PM
They are great, they are fantastic and every one should have one on their XJ.
BlueXJ
05-29-2009, 10:28 PM
They help to extend the length of your trannies life. They can help during periods of heavy use such as pulling or crawling, by keeping the temp of both the tranny and the engine within normal ranges.
xjjeepthing
05-29-2009, 11:26 PM
I'm going to install one along with a trans temp gauge
Mudderoy
05-29-2009, 11:51 PM
I'm going to install one along with a trans temp gauge

I wish I had one when I was doing the cooler install. I want one too! :boohoo:
Melissa
05-29-2009, 11:55 PM
What is the price range for a tranny cooler?

Since I do not off road, should I still look into getting one?
kennzz05
05-29-2009, 11:59 PM
if you tow anything than definitly if not than not a ness. item but its certainly a rather inexpensive upgrade
Melissa
05-30-2009, 12:02 AM
I don't tow anything anymore with my jeep, but it pulls some pretty steep hills, in fact the grade I go over twice a month is the longest grade in Oregon and one of the steepest.

How inexpensive of an up grade?
kennzz05
05-30-2009, 12:24 AM
I don't tow anything anymore with my jeep, but it pulls some pretty steep hills, in fact the grade I go over twice a month is the longest grade in Oregon and one of the steepest.

How inexpensive of an up grade?

if you do any of your own work with a junk yard item id say 50 bucks i havent priced new ones but im gonna guesstimate new and someone elses labor prolly 150-200
Mudderoy
05-30-2009, 01:01 AM
It was $47 shipped from Amazon, and took me 4 hours to install it.
greenchevy
05-30-2009, 07:27 PM
yea at jegs its 46 bucks but its like 60 with shipping. Yea i live right next to a grade my self so i go up and down it almost daily so thats why i was thinking of buying one.
Melissa
05-30-2009, 11:48 PM
After reading everything I think it is worth the money for me as well to have a tranny cooler installed. I have my new radiator going on in a few days and after that chunk is spent I'll order a tranny cooler, and have it installed.
kennzz05
05-31-2009, 03:25 AM
for what its worth. FWIW if your doing a rad NOW is the time since the tranny lines are going to be removed for the rad and itll be easier to do the nessessary cutting and relocation of those lines while the old rads out. just a thought
Melissa
05-31-2009, 03:54 AM
Thats true kennzz05, might as well order it now and have it done with the radiator
Melissa
05-31-2009, 04:10 AM
I went to amazon, will this B&M fit in my Jeep?? Is this the one I should order??

http://www.amazon.com/70255-SuperCooler-Automatic-Transmission-Cooler/dp/B000CIGE96/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1243760348&sr=8-3
kennzz05
05-31-2009, 05:03 AM
they look to pretty generic so im thinking yea but as a guy id say bigger is better id wait tho till others that have em chime in
Mudderoy
05-31-2009, 06:16 AM
I went to amazon, will this B&M fit in my Jeep?? Is this the one I should order??

http://www.amazon.com/70255-SuperCooler-Automatic-Transmission-Cooler/dp/B000CIGE96/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1243760348&sr=8-3

You don't have to be like the others but I and the write ups I read were for the ...

B&M 70268 SuperCooler
julia1276
07-03-2012, 12:09 AM
They are great, they are fantastic and every one should have one on their XJ.

AGREED! I am curious to know can it be mounted horizontally though? I grabbed one today at PNP today for 10$ but all the write ups I've found mount them vertically. The one I pulled it from was mounted horizontally like I want but I wasn't running either. Also, can someone tell me how I can determine the inlet from the outlet?:o
4.3LXJ
07-03-2012, 12:25 AM
There is no inlet or outlet on the OEM version. You don't get into real inlet or outlets until you get into thermostatic controlled fans or you run temp gauges.
subsonic
07-07-2012, 03:29 PM
The enemy of automatic transmissions is heat. One of the best things that you can do is to run a trans cooler. It is money well spent. Not terribly expensive or difficult to do and you get a real benefit.
Mudderoy
07-07-2012, 03:44 PM
Yep I have a new one B&M 13k BTU that I need to install on mine. Should have done it went it was still cool(ish) outside.
Carves
07-07-2012, 05:38 PM
AGREED! I am curious to know can it be mounted horizontally though? I grabbed one today at PNP today for 10$ but all the write ups I've found mount them vertically. The one I pulled it from was mounted horizontally like I want but I wasn't running either. Also, can someone tell me how I can determine the inlet from the outlet?:o

Horizontally ???

They need airflow same as a radiator ... so vertical mounting is typical.

If space etc., is a premium - and a horizontal mount is better suited to your needs ... then you'll need an electric fan setup for it. Some sellers have cooler/fan, kits.

If you're referring to mounting a, "stacked plate" cooler ... so the fins are horizontal ... then - thats the way mine is.

Ive even got the inlet & outlet on the bottom which is a bit of a no no, in regards to possible air pockets in the cooler ... It is only a ... long term, temporary, arrangement tho :D ... and Ive got enough gauges to detect an issue with cooling performance.

As the others said ... the inlet / outlet doesnt really matter ... unless the cooler has some sort of, built in, cold weather bypass - as some do.