Auto Trans Cooler
JK Jedi Master
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JK Jedi
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I gotta speak up...I have the B&M that is popular here. I think it sucks, looks like it belongs on an oil cooled streetbike not a Jeep, too small. It didn't make a sh*t of difference, my temps still get up to 200. I plan on getting one with a little more surface area than a notebook. I had my doubts before i put it on, they were realized.
Last edited by RedneckJeep; Nov 15, 2009 at 08:48 PM.
JK Junkie
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There are a couple threads on it in the forum. It seems expensive but not really when you figure all the functions.
JK Newbie
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I have an aeroforce interceptor scan gauge. Couldn't be easier to install, it plugs into the OBDII port. The gauge reads about a million parameters and does some other functions like resetting DTC.
There are a couple threads on it in the forum. It seems expensive but not really when you figure all the functions.
There are a couple threads on it in the forum. It seems expensive but not really when you figure all the functions.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Cape Cod
I'm not saying you are wrong by any means. One size does not fit all, etc., but can you describe your driving conditions so people can match how they use their jeep compared to your experience? Maybe save someone the aggravation of getting the wrong cooler. Slow crawling aired-down verses towing on the highway have different cooling needs.
If your still seeing 200 degrees then that cooler ain't helping. My experience has been that the ~13,000 BTU cooler dropped my temps 30-50 degrees. Did you get any temp drop at all?
If your still seeing 200 degrees then that cooler ain't helping. My experience has been that the ~13,000 BTU cooler dropped my temps 30-50 degrees. Did you get any temp drop at all?
I honestly can't say what my temps were before the cooler because I installed my temp gauge at the same time as the cooler. in my case, the tranny heats up on the highway. anything over 55mph and it warms right up. the cooling system works until temps get above 175-180, then it doesn't cool AT ALL. it runs right up to 200 and will not cool more than a degree or two the entire ride until I get off the highway and drive around for a LOONG time or just shut it off. It's pretty good everywhere else, around town, wheeling etc.
When i was searching for a cooler i was directed to that thread. It was made to be the holy grail of coolers for the JK. Well I'm here to say NOT. I've put a good amount of mods into the Jeep, and this is by far the biggest waste of money and time. Not knocking the product, probably works good on a lawnmower.
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From: Lakewood, CA
Just experiences this "HOT OIL" message over weekend climbing fire roads in 4-Hi with temps in high 50's to low 60's. Very disturbing on a Jeep that is only 6 weeks old. Nevertheless, thanks to all for your postings on this issue. As a Newbie to Jeeping, it's great to have all this expertise on the many issues out there. I'll be getting a trans cooler ASAP.
Cheers!!
Cheers!!