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    transmission fluid temperature by scangaugeII?

    went bacn to Toyota ATF WS After few months driving with Maxlife, when the car is accelerating, the transmission shifting gear is not smoothing ("swoop, or slip"). At first, it was smooth. so I went back to Toyota fluid thank you
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    Mechanic recommendation for Phoenix, AZ

    On Dunlap ave, go to see Ha auto repair, 602-393-8236 His shop is good, just a bit busy.
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    coolant leak (random)

    Check reservor coolant loosing any? If level still the same it may not leaking. If loosing, pay attention at water pump.
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    V8s: stop the oil change craze!

    Carefull moving from 3k miles changing interval to 5k or 8 k miles, because engine sludge is nearby, when it is happen then that is late already. Also sneak down on T4R changing oil is not to hard and cheap compare to replace or rebuild engine is costly.
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    Thermostat??

    It is great when you know what was problem. Was you bougth the last radiator OEM?
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    Alert on low oil and atf level and ran out fluid?

    Hi all! In theory, can low engine oil ran out (low quality oil filter spilt in half, or drain plug flew out for example) that got any alert on dash before it toast the engine? How like to transmission simillar?
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    Thermostat??

    Overtime, the radiator cap tend to not working properly, replace with OEM. Thermostat of OEM it opens at optimal temp so the best MPG. So if it is need to be replace it, then so. The serpentine belt it has the tensioner to it, replace when it to old is a good preventive care along with the...
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    Thermostat??

    When replacing radiator, you replace cap also? If yes, was replace thermostat OEM?
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    transmission fluid temperature by scangaugeII?

    thank you for this, it is all what I need. because the purpose it to make sure the Hayden 679 tranny cooler work as amount location.
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    transmission fluid temperature by scangaugeII?

    you guy have no actual scangaugeII temp reading?
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    transmission fluid temperature by scangaugeII?

    the fluid is compatible. I did the flush few days ago, I am driving on it now, because the gun temp somehow unsure trans oil temp, that why I ask for the range of it.
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    transmission fluid temperature by scangaugeII?

    Hi! I just flushed transmission fluid on my T4R on 70k miles, I put on hayden 679 Amazon.com: Hayden Automotive 679 Rapid-Cool Plate and Fin Transmission Cooler: Automotive I used Maxlife ATF and I use inferet temperature gun to check trans fluid temp, some how it isn't accurate. Does...
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    ATF Exchange (using the cooling line)

    A few drop ATF on overfill plug on park overnigth or at work, I titgh it with stop and I force 1/8 turn more. Is the drip normal?
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    Overheating After Head Gasket Replacement

    My T4R, the coolant stay about 185 F while driving, ambient is about 100 F around. i think you have the thermostatopen at lower temp than the one orig equiqment, I susgest you use OEM thermostatto see any different. Good luck to your car.
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    Our '87 4R SR5 Honduras Coffee/Missions Rig Build...

    One question, how many mile on you T4R?

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