EGTs and tranny running too hot
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EGTs and tranny running too hot
I have a 02 F350 that seems to get really hot really fast. When it is empty it usually sits at about 800 degrees (EGT) and between 120-180 (tranny) at 75 mph. However going up steep inclines (6-7% grades) puts the truck closer to 1000 EGT and 190 tranny, especially when climbing for long distances. If I put any weight behind the truck it gets there much faster. While towing a Nissan sentra on a tandem axle open car trailer between San Diego and Vegas there is a section of I-15 that has roughly a 5% grade you have to climb. I ended up getting to 1100 degrees EGT and 200 tranny. At first I assumed it was the ambient temp (90 degrees) but I encountered the same issue later on in single didgit temps going through the Colorado Rockies. I know DP tuners run a little hot but this happens when I'm in stock mode as well. I ended up having to slow to 50 mph both times to keep it at 1100 degrees. Is there any way I can lower my temps while towing without breaking the bank?
Truck has AFE cold air intake, BD turbo, MBRP 4" exhaust and a DP tuner with econo and performance tune. I also have bypass oil filtration and an auxiliary tranny cooler installed running schaffers 9000 oil.
Truck has AFE cold air intake, BD turbo, MBRP 4" exhaust and a DP tuner with econo and performance tune. I also have bypass oil filtration and an auxiliary tranny cooler installed running schaffers 9000 oil.
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