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Re: Retarder 101

Reply #75
It is pretty obvious that I misread the hill-the bell was a good clue.  Does overheating the trans/retarder cause deterioration of the transmssion fluid?
Larry Boyd, Alice and Fritz the Cat
'03 U320 40 "Brutus" / '08 Jeep Cherokee

 

Re: Retarder 101

Reply #76
High automatic transmission temperatures will shorten the life of the fluid, seals and transmission. Here is a quote from a transmission site; "The effect is also cumulative.  Short term exposure to high heat levels (or even prolonged  exposure to moderate heat)  can break down the oil to the point where even very short episodes of overheating will lead to failure."

And the site: Transmission temperature/failure chart.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
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