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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 9:27 AM
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The 2000 silverado 1500 I bought has a 5.3 V8 and it came with the tow package. My question is, does it have a transmission cooler from the factory? What do I look for to see if ut does or doesn't? Thanks again
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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They come with a factory transmission cooler. It might be wise to add a transmission cooler if you do a lot of towing.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 1:34 PM
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Thank you, I plan on using it for towing so I will look into adding one.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 7:49 PM
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the towing package should come with an up graded cooler
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 1:38 AM
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Ok, I have a question. My 08 has a really small external trans cooler. All the tranny lines are pressure fitted lines. So how do you install a secondary, larger cooler?
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 6:29 PM
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im looking to add one to my truck. but im not sure as to where to put it and how do u hook it up, in series or parallel
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 7:53 PM
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most of them should come as a kit with everything you'd need
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 6:10 AM
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but where do u mount it? i dont have much room between the radiator and the grill on my truck
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 2:44 PM
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You would hook it up in series and try and put it somewhere that has air flowing around it to help keep it cool.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 4:35 PM
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no need for 2 tranny coolers. Look into a tru-kool 40k cooler. They're the best of the best and make the stock tranny cooler look like a paper weight.

transmissioncoolers.us: Tru-Cool MAX transmission cooler *No external cold weather thermal bypass

comes with everything needed to install. Might want to get a tranny temp gauge if you tow that much.
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