Whale Oil, ATF, Temperatures and Transmission Lifetimes!

[Richard Moakes]

A very interesting article about ATF and how it has evolved to cope with high temperatures in modern engines.

I never knew that Whale Oil was used in the past!

I also find the final recommendation about separate trans oil coolers very appropriate given the problems people have been having.

http://www.machinerylubrication.com/article_detail.asp?articleid=392

 

[Xtractorfan]

Very interesting and logical when u think about it

 

[dougjoy]

First class article very informative.

Well found

 

[television]

Heat beyond a certain point does cause serious problems, this also applies to electronics where conductive paste has gone hard

 

[Richard Moakes]

Interesting chart about transmission lifetime and temperature of the oil.

All temperatures in degF, this is an American chart.