6 speed auto operating temp ranges

[rgp26]

i have a 20126.7 4/4 f350 no pto w/987 miles been watching temps on factory gage an im running at 193 deg. my 06 w/5speed ran 165 deg. don't know if this normal sure seems high shifts fine runs great

 

[DaveBen]

100° over outside air temperature is generally thought to be about right. You are about right on.

Dave

 

[Sherlock]

That's about what my 2011 F250 6.7 has been running all summer. I have about 23,000 miles now and it has never had any shifting problems. I runs that temp when I'm empty or pulling my 30' camper.

 

[sagebel]

Sounds fine to me.

 

[Russ250]

That's about where mine is too.

Drove in this morning at 197 oil, 160 trans

 

[wnydiesel]

still concerned about tranny temp

I have a brand new 2012 F350 CC 4x4 and also find that the tranny temp will stay about 190 ish without any load. My 05 F350 6.0 consistantly stayed about 155-160 unless trailering. There are so many charts on the internet regarding transmission life and how temps affect them. Has anyone logged ~75,000 miles on this tranny and been running this high a temperature?

I appreciate any input that is backed by real life experience.

Have a great day!!

 

[Sherlock]

29,000 miles on mine now with temps always in the 190's. The only other two trucks that I've owned with trans temp gauges ran about the same too. I wouldn't worry about it. I'm think that these are normal trans temps. The 6.0 liters may just have run cool. I also checked my transmission fluid a couple of days ago and it looks good with no evidence of overheating.