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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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96 Grand Caravan 3.8 v-6

I want to add an aftermarket transmission oil cooler,

I intend to tow a small vehicle with a tow dolly about 5 times a year, 3500 pounds max towing weight including dolly, no more than 40 miles max one way.

I have researched this and my question is...........

Can the tranny oil be TOO COLD during the mild florida winters of 40 degrees when i am NOT towing?

Or should i go with a bypass valve at the cooler to bypass it during the winter?

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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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no it'll be fine

no doesn't need a bypass
 
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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THANKS !! i really appreciate the help !!
 
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Well had the tranny oil cooler on for almost a year, and it has worked great.

Got the one from autozone, the 6 pass.

I did replace and splice new dodge tranny hoses when i installed it onto the new tranny cooler oil lines, just for peace of mind, and it worked great in the winter, no weird shifting problems.

I did NOT use the plastic ties to mount it the to condensor, i made a steel braket to attach it to.

Don't have guages on it for temp yet but these can be added with no problem, i recommend doing this for anyone interested, good peace of mind.

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