Tranny Temps Slow to Rise

[WhiteRaptor]

I'm in Northern Alberta, winter time temps get a little on the cold side. What I'm seeing is that the tranny temps seem to take an awful long time to get to "normal" - any issue with that or should I be looking at covering something up?

 

[BigJ]

Are you seeing slow shifting or sluggish operation? If not, I would leave it alone. If so, I'd swap to a full synthetic fluid designed for colder temps before messing with the hardware. Supposedly AMSOIL is a good choice in these situations, although I have no first hand experience to go by on that.

 

[BIRDMAN]

it was about 9*F here last night and i noticed the same thing. under "normal" winter circumstances(30*-40*) I notice that my trans temp reaches a normal operating temp faster than my engine temp does. however, last night i could definitely feel some sluggish shifting and hard downshifts until it warmed up.

 

[WhiteRaptor]

My Engine Temp just about always gets normal long before the Tranny. I haven't noticed sluggish shifting or any other problem so long as i let it idle at least 5 minutes before taking off in the morning, longer if it's colder. I'll keep an eye / ear on it.