tomson1355 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 An aftermarket tranny cooler gets recommended here on a regular basis. I'd like to keep the 4EAT on my 97 Legacy GT w/ 175000m functioning for another 175k. Will a tranny cooler help? I see light, medium and heavy duty coolers at a parts site. Anybody wanna recommend one? And is installation straightforward for someone who is competent but not exactly a real mechanic? Thanks for your help. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendly_jacek Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Do heavy duty if you tow. Very easy to install. If your winters are cold, find one with termostat control (B&M are popular brand). However, if your tranny survived 175000, then maybe you don't need a cooler after all. Another consideration is Synthetic ATF, as it is known to decrease temp a few degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomson1355 Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 Thanks, FJ. No towing. I was experiencing transmission slip when it was warm, but I think I've decided that it was caused by air in the cooling system from seeping HGs. I don't think the transmission was getting cooled properly. My theory anyway. But I think I'll install a cooler in hopes of never having to do tranny repair. I'd like to put synthetic ATF in, as I run AMSOIL in all our vehicles with good results. But the transmission takes 10 qts so I don't know if I'll spring for it. Thanks again. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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