morning transmission temp question

[rodney]

hello all, i have a question regarding the tranny temp. when first driving, it takes 12-15 miles before the guage moves off cold. is this normal? this morning i let her warm up for about 15 min (engine temp was in the middle) and then i took off. outside temp was roughly 45 degrees, the tranny guage didn't move for at least 12~15 miles. i was actually thinking it was broken. but then it started to move, within a minute it was about 1/2 up the guage. anyone experience this?

the reason i am concerned is that when i tow, i usually let my truck warm up in the morning for about 10 min, then within 2 miles i am on the highway. it is prob ok, but i just wanted to see others experiences.

[Mr. B]

I thought "engine warm-up" was something from the days of carburaters, and that EFI and control computers put that ritual to rest......I can't answer the tranny temp question....I have no temp gauge.

[helomech]

Completely normal. It takes a while for the trans to get to operating temp. Sitting in park will never warm up the trans.

[Titan1219]

Originally Posted by helomech

Completely normal. It takes a while for the trans to get to operating temp. Sitting in park will never warm up the trans.

I second the motion!

[jaho1979]

Originally Posted by Titan1219

I second the motion!

What motion, he said he wasn't moving!?!?

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

[rodney]

Originally Posted by helomech

Completely normal. It takes a while for the trans to get to operating temp. Sitting in park will never warm up the trans.

awesome! just making sure it wasn't me. thanks again.

[azxr]

Normal. I thought that was funny in the beginning. I know my engine temp comes up to operating temp within 1 to 2 miles.

[helomech]

Originally Posted by rodney

awesome! just making sure it wasn't me. thanks again.

No problem thats why we all come here to get help and to help whenever we can.