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Old 06-03-2006, 12:16 PM
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Anyone have any advice on my tranny cooler plan?

Flex a lite tranny cooler question
Local auto parts store tells me a Flexlite tranny cooler #4112 GVW 12,000 with connecting kit for $49.95 5" x 15" x about 3/4" should do the trick for the SVX and should be mounted in front of radiator. The fact that it's not too large might be a plus in terms of having more air still hitting the radiator. I know some people recommend the GVW 26,000. They said I don't need a separate tranny filter because all the dirt would be in the main tranny filter. I was going to have my local service shop install it.

I have a FWD car and the tranny seems fine.

Does my 1994 have a separate filter already?

Should I get a separate tranny filter? If so, where should I install it. I don't have ABS brakes so that area is clear. I know they make a temp guage that plugs into a sender above filter.

Should it be tranny -- filter -- external cooler -- radiator -- back to tranny all in series? I don't know what order to run it.

I have synthetic fluid -- Maxlife Semi-Synthetic that was put in 10/21/2005 and about 2,600 miles ago with a new filter. Previous owner paid $95 for this servicing. Should I change the tranny fluid and main filter, or just top it off? Should I use a particular brand of main filter? Should I stay with Maxlife?

Funny thing is the auto parts store and my service station all act like I'm crazy for being concerned because I'm not towing or racing.

Even my local Subaru dealer told me he has never installed a tranny cooler.

I also read somewhere about someone on this board removing lower plastic engine protector and cleaning out a lot of crap that was there which helped AC run cooler. My engine area looks very clean.

I know some of this has been gone over in other posts -- which I've read.
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Old 06-03-2006, 12:21 PM
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Flex a lite tranny cooler question
Local auto parts store tells me a Flexlite tranny cooler #4112 GVW 12,000 with connecting kit for $49.95 5" x 15" x about 3/4" should do the trick for the SVX and should be mounted in front of radiator. The fact that it's not too large might be a plus in terms of having more air still hitting the radiator. I know some people recommend the GVW 26,000. They said I don't need a separate tranny filter because all the dirt would be in the main tranny filter. I was going to have my local service shop install it.

I have a FWD car and the tranny seems fine.

Does my 1994 have a separate filter already?

Should I get a separate tranny filter? If so, where should I install it. I don't have ABS brakes so that area is clear. I know they make a temp guage that plugs into a sender above filter.

Should it be tranny -- filter -- external cooler -- radiator -- back to tranny all in series? I don't know what order to run it.

I have synthetic fluid -- Maxlife Semi-Synthetic that was put in 10/21/2005 and about 2,600 miles ago with a new filter. Previous owner paid $95 for this servicing. Should I change the tranny fluid and main filter, or just top it off? Should I use a particular brand of main filter? Should I stay with Maxlife?

Funny thing is the auto parts store and my service station all act like I'm crazy for being concerned because I'm not towing or racing.

Even my local Subaru dealer told me he has never installed a tranny cooler.

I also read somewhere about someone on this board removing lower plastic engine protector and cleaning out a lot of crap that was there which helped AC run cooler. My engine area looks very clean.

I know some of this has been gone over in other posts -- which I've read.

They act like your crazy because they've never had to pay for an SVX tranny swap. The cooler is the single best thing you can do for your car. It will preserve the live of your tranny. I have my cooler inbetween the a/c condensor and the radiator. Simple install and loads off my mind. TomsSVX has changed my tranny fluid a few times and he said the fluid looked brand new each time.
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Old 06-03-2006, 12:58 PM
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My advice would be to mount the tranny cooler towards the passenger side of the Radiator. That side's fan runs more. The driver side fan only runs when the car get to hot or when the A/C is on. I do not think that you have a tranny filter. They started on the 4EAT Phase 2 ones. If you do there will be a filter on the driver side of the tranny to the rear of the half shaft.

See attached PDF for a picture.

I run just a tranny cooler and filter. The lines pass thru the filter just before entering the tranny. I have had no problem with my set up. Your tranny fluid should be good for 15,000 miles. That is the recommended for ATF type fluid. Synthetic will last longer.

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Old 06-03-2006, 04:09 PM
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Thank you for the info.

Should I add a tranny filter like a Perma Cool SUMG4980?

Is the Flexlite GVW 12,000 sufficient?
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Old 06-05-2006, 10:45 AM
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My advice would be to mount the tranny cooler towards the passenger side of the Radiator. That side's fan runs more.
I still claim that both fans always run at the same time. If one fan is not running some of the time there's a problem with the fan/relay.

The fans have 3 speeds (and off)
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Old 06-05-2006, 11:03 AM
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Check in the How-To documents TRANSMISSION folder for various ATF cooler configurations.

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/user.php?How-To|14287

These include series, parallel and bypass diagrams, plus a "counter flow" diagtram, using a diverter valve for summer and winter positions.

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yeah one thing that you should know is that you live in a cool state to there is a chanse that you might cool your tranny TOO MUCH... it might take your car longer untill it is warmed up enough to shift in to 4th
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Old 06-06-2006, 05:32 AM
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yeah one thing that you should know is that you live in a cool state to there is a chanse that you might cool your tranny TOO MUCH... it might take your car longer untill it is warmed up enough to shift in to 4th
No it won't. People said the same thing about my tranny cooler which is the one he is planning on getting and I have no such issues. The tranny will shift to fourth gear when the tranny temp is above 50 degrees. The Torque converter will lock up once above 150.
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No it won't. People said the same thing about my tranny cooler which is the one he is planning on getting and I have no such issues. The tranny will shift to fourth gear when the tranny temp is above 50 degrees. The Torque converter will lock up once above 150.
I also had the 26000GVW cooler in my SVX, and it reached operating temperature fine. It would never go above 200* though, no matter how hard I pushed it.
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I also had the 26000GVW cooler in my SVX, and it reached operating temperature fine. It would never go above 200* though, no matter how hard I pushed it.
I have a Hayden 30000GVW stack cooler, dropped temp 20 degrees. I get lockup at 130 degrees. Most summer days I go over 200 degrees due to hi ambients of 100+.
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I placed my tranny cooler in front of the ac condenser so the rad wouldnt heat it up any. Not that I drive my car now but I never had a heat related tranny issue.
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