Driving in S mode
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Jeremy556
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4th and lower, otherwise the torque converter will always be unlocked.so here"s a question,,,,what do you guys that tow anything keep it in?? i tow snowmobiles around all winter and my mpg was horrible!!! dropped to 11 mpg with 2 sleds and an aluminum trailer...couldnt believe it...Antman this might be up your alley
dorskh
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so when towing just keep it in 4s????
Jeremy556
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Yep.
Antman
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so here"s a question,,,,what do you guys that tow anything keep it in?? i tow snowmobiles around all winter and my mpg was horrible!!! dropped to 11 mpg with 2 sleds and an aluminum trailer...couldnt believe it...Antman this might be up your alley
I almost always leave mine in 4. I will shift into 5 on long flat stretches at 65 MPH but not too often.
I actually get really good gas mileage while towing- typically 16-17 MPG (My Titan would see mileage in the 9-10 range while towing...)I just take it slow and steady.
Only issue I have is the tranny temps I'm seeing with the Scanguage are really high. 235 at times in the summer with the A/C on in stop and go traffic. The number comes down rapidly after the spikes though so I doubt the reading is a true reflection of the fluid temp.
diverscale
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what kind of weight were you towing to get those temps?
had to tow both a cherokee and a grand cherokee on a tow dolly in free flowing traffic (approx 5000 lbs), but forgot my scangauge at home, and wondered what kind of temps my tranny got hit with.
diverscale
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Ok, I don't even want to imagine what temps my transmission oil reached with over 2x the weight ...
Let's say that I will not follow their maintenance guide that never states any tranny oil change.
I'm just about to install my B&M tranny cooler. Do you happen to have any good shots of how you ran your lines (i.e good shot of it exiting the radiator etc.)? I've seen a few pictures on this forum, but it does not definitively tell me which is the hot/cold lines. Also, without your filter, would you have needed to buy more hose than what came with the kit?
Warning! This thread is being high jacked.
Disclaimer:
Know your mechanical abilities before attempting to make any modification to your vehicle.
My mod is not a good example as I used all custom parts. Follow [MENTION=65614]Antman[/MENTION] here http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/83227-transmission-cooler-6.html
You don't want to accidentally hook your trans to your A/C lol.
Disclaimer:
Know your mechanical abilities before attempting to make any modification to your vehicle.
My mod is not a good example as I used all custom parts. Follow [MENTION=65614]Antman[/MENTION] here http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/83227-transmission-cooler-6.html
You don't want to accidentally hook your trans to your A/C lol.
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The most important issue is to make sure your flowing in the correct direction. The red marked line is hot and should not be removed. It connects to the passenger side of the radiator. The blue marked line is the cold return to the transmission. The metal lines from top to bottom are fastened together and make this a relatively easy mod.
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Make sure you don't leave anything hanging loose or rubbing. And always check your fluid level http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...on-cooler-instructions-pics-147-fluid-adj.pdf
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I thought it important to follow through with the factory 3/8 inch lines. Basically you disconnect the blue marked line and run to your cooler with the return line going back down to the metal line on the passenger side bottom front of the engine. Just don't disconnect the red marked hot line.
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Great Pictures biggcrisp!! I appreciate you taking the time to post them. I am confident in my mechanical abilities, I am just the "technical" type that ensure I know exactly what I'm doing, even though I could figure it out on the fly. Better safe than sorry.
Your welcome.
On a side note, topping off the trans fluid is easier than one would think. The trick is to add the amount of fluid you think is needed while everything is cold. This Requires a small hand pump. Then a quick drive will warm the trans above 100 deg. Crawl under while its running (in park) and remove the plug from the pan.
My sense of hummer on the other hand is warped, along with my overbuilding habits lol.
On a side note, topping off the trans fluid is easier than one would think. The trick is to add the amount of fluid you think is needed while everything is cold. This Requires a small hand pump. Then a quick drive will warm the trans above 100 deg. Crawl under while its running (in park) and remove the plug from the pan.
My sense of hummer on the other hand is warped, along with my overbuilding habits lol.
