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Old 01-21-2009, 01:45 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by CobraBall View Post
"ATF manufacturers suggest that for every 20˚F increase in operating temperature above 175˚F, the life of the fluid is cut in half. Hence at 195˚F, oil life will be about 50,000 miles. Above 240˚F., it becomes nil."

If you want to monitor the temperature of your transmission fluid, suggest you go to Installing a Transmission Temperature Gauge
So would the transmission fluid have sort of a 'burt' smell to it if it was overheating ?

( dumb question ? )

Thanks for the link to the transmission sensor.
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