I recently pulled a camper (4000 lbs) with my 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ . It was a cooler day (75 degrees). The transmission temp reached 210 for about five minutes. Should I be concerned?
No,
What is the optimum temperature for the longest life of the transmission?
Keeping the transmission temperature between 175 and 200 degrees will allow the fluid to last the longest. This is the normal operating temperature for a transmission. Remember the fluid is the life line or blood of the transmission. Damage to the transmission fluid begins at 225 degrees. Towing, pulling heavy loads, Snow Plowing and stop and go traffic will raise the transmission temperature. Continue reading….