Thread: Auto Gearbox Temp

Our van is 2t and when using cruise control I do try to 'help' by manual shifting down.
Without cruise control it is fine in D.

Some recommend towing in sports mode to lessen the pain on the box. I tow a one tonne camper so don’t find that necessary. As for temp, you can purchase a tool and view it on your phone. But honestly, why? Would you know what temps it should be, what’s safe for it etc? The car will alert if the box is overheating, so I’d probably say just drive it, and regularly service the box as the most important thing.

Originally Posted by chinaplate

What is the best/suitable aftermarket gauge for these vehicles.

A diagnostic tool with bluetooth, particularly the iiD BT by Gap. There's heaps of info in the forum on this topic that a search will turn up but basically you get an excellent fault reading/clearing tool that can also display live values of just about everything you'd ever want to monitor on your phone. It has other useful features too so well worth some research.

Scott

I use a 5 Channel welltempered gauge. Uses thermocouples, I’ve bolted to engine, transmission, transfer, front and rear diffs. Works well and accurate when compared with Gap tool. Have it in front of me on instrument panel so easy to read.

Originally Posted by Petetheprinta

I use a 5 Channel welltempered gauge. Uses thermocouples, I’ve bolted to engine, transmission, transfer, front and rear diffs. Works well and accurate when compared with Gap tool. Have it in front of me on instrument panel so easy to read.

I've looked around, but to no avail. Where do you get these from?