ATF Cooler

[snowman]

hi, izzit advisable for me to install a ATF Cooler as i dont track??? what is the pro and con of having a ATF Cooler?? TIA

 

[Racebred]

if your tranny checklight has never come on before then dont touch it. EGS will switch to limp home mode once 145 degrees is reached in your ATF. nobody ever easily reaches that temp on the road. adding an ATF cooler will only tax your whole system. it's like a nudist with a new underwear - you'll never get to use it.

 

[MRacer77]

Snow... What is it that you want to accomplish with your car? You need to think about where you want to go first then plan how to get there. Then from there you will know what you need and what you don't.

 

[snowman]

if your tranny checklight has never come on before then dont touch it. EGS will switch to limp home mode once 145 degrees is reached in your ATF. nobody ever easily reaches that temp on the road. adding an ATF cooler will only tax your whole system. it's like a nudist with a new underwear - you'll never get to use it.

oh ok, thanks. so when i change my ATF, what are the brand/type of ATF should i change to??? i am looking at something that can make the tranny smoother and can withstand high temp or lower the temp of the tranny. is Redline ATF suitable for my tranny??? TIA

 

[snowman]

Snow... What is it that you want to accomplish with your car? You need to think about where you want to go first then plan how to get there. Then from there you will know what you need and what you don't.

oh, my intention is to have a soomther tranny and the temp in the tranny to be lower. thanks

 

[Racebred]

if your atf temps are lower than what it is now, you'll probably have very rough gearchanges. a total opposite of your objective.

 

[snowman]

if your atf temps are lower than what it is now, you'll probably have very rough gearchanges. a total opposite of your objective.

oh, didnt know its like that, thanks for advising. so what brand/type of ATF should i change to?

 

[MRacer77]

If you don't drive the car hard then stick to the stock one. It is sufficient.

 

[snowman]

If you don't drive the car hard then stick to the stock one. It is sufficient.

alright thanks. any recommendation as to what brand/type of ATF should i change to?? i hope to change to a good ATF that can make the tranny smoother, thanks

 

[quiksilver]

If you don't drive the car hard then stick to the stock one. It is sufficient.

alright thanks. any recommendation as to what brand/type of ATF should i change to?? i hope to change to a good ATF that can make the tranny smoother, thanks

current steptronic not smooth enough meh? recommend Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF, swee2X

 

[shaaz]

If you don't drive the car hard then stick to the stock one. It is sufficient.

alright thanks. any recommendation as to what brand/type of ATF should i change to?? i hope to change to a good ATF that can make the tranny smoother, thanks

The curent gearbox for the 3 series is already very very smooth.. gear change is fab, how smooth u want it to be??.. in the end there still will be fricton. like wat Mracer77 sed If you don't drive the car hard then stick to the stock one. It is sufficient. Don't go wasting ur money and time.

My 2 cents worth .

 

[snowman]

If you don't drive the car hard then stick to the stock one. It is sufficient.

alright thanks. any recommendation as to what brand/type of ATF should i change to?? i hope to change to a good ATF that can make the tranny smoother, thanks

current steptronic not smooth enough meh? recommend Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF, swee2X

oh oki....