Lets say you took a 30 minute highway drive, then turned the engine off and immediately took the temp of the ATF. Would the ATF temp be hotter with the engine on and the ATF flowing through the cooler, or would it be hotter with the engine off since its cooking in the pan and not circulating through the cooler?
I took a drive for 30 minutes tonight, highway drive then about 1 mile of city driving before backing into the garage. I took a reading after shutting off the engine and noticed the ATF temp went from about 190-207*F, [I was wondering if my laser thermometer is screwed up], then it started to cool off. Next time out I'll take a reading with the engine running to satisfy my curiosity, but thought I'd ask here.
I'm pretty sure temps climb fast once the flow to the cooler stops with the engine off, then they drop as the heat dissipates?
As always thanks!
I took a drive for 30 minutes tonight, highway drive then about 1 mile of city driving before backing into the garage. I took a reading after shutting off the engine and noticed the ATF temp went from about 190-207*F, [I was wondering if my laser thermometer is screwed up], then it started to cool off. Next time out I'll take a reading with the engine running to satisfy my curiosity, but thought I'd ask here.
I'm pretty sure temps climb fast once the flow to the cooler stops with the engine off, then they drop as the heat dissipates?
As always thanks!