Transmission cooler help
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'13 E500 Coupe AMG// '17 E350d // '24 E53 AMG
Transmission cooler help
Hello guys,
I decided to repost here since you could be more used to do this kind of mods than the guys with the "normal" CLK!
Some thoughts would be apreciated.
Thanks
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...oler-help.html
I decided to repost here since you could be more used to do this kind of mods than the guys with the "normal" CLK!
Some thoughts would be apreciated.
Thanks
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...oler-help.html
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CLK55 W209, CL63 W216
Heat is what kills transmissions. I doubt this will make a difference either way, with regular driving. I have been running an external transmission cooler, separated from the radiator for years on my other car and have had 0 issues. I had one on the benz for a few months as well and noticed 0 difference.
I have heard the argument where the transmission "warms up slower" but I think it's BS. The purpose of the radiator pass through is for cooling not warming. Regardless, you can do it either way. I doubt you will notice a difference.
Why are you trying to upgrade the stock cooler? Are you putting down more power than stock?
I have heard the argument where the transmission "warms up slower" but I think it's BS. The purpose of the radiator pass through is for cooling not warming. Regardless, you can do it either way. I doubt you will notice a difference.
Why are you trying to upgrade the stock cooler? Are you putting down more power than stock?
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,482
Likes: 4
From: Portugal
'13 E500 Coupe AMG// '17 E350d // '24 E53 AMG
Heat is what kills transmissions. I doubt this will make a difference either way, with regular driving. I have been running an external transmission cooler, separated from the radiator for years on my other car and have had 0 issues. I had one on the benz for a few months as well and noticed 0 difference.
I have heard the argument where the transmission "warms up slower" but I think it's BS. The purpose of the radiator pass through is for cooling not warming. Regardless, you can do it either way. I doubt you will notice a difference.
Why are you trying to upgrade the stock cooler? Are you putting down more power than stock?
I have heard the argument where the transmission "warms up slower" but I think it's BS. The purpose of the radiator pass through is for cooling not warming. Regardless, you can do it either way. I doubt you will notice a difference.
Why are you trying to upgrade the stock cooler? Are you putting down more power than stock?
I'm affraid that the extra cooler could not be enough, since in other stock cars they use both the extra and the internal one!
About the thermostat, does it close the circuit 100% to the cooler or is allways open?
PS: CLK320 CDI - stock 224hp and 515Nm
Last edited by gaiex; Oct 21, 2013 at 01:02 PM.
