Transmission Temperature

[Flashman]

I have a 2016 NVP SL with the 5.6 engine. I was driving it the other day and noticed that my led temp lights were at 4 lights. I use this van for my business and sell Auto Detailing products. I usually have 800lbs at all times in the back of the van. I also live in Florida and its Hot. This was not towing. Just driving. My 2014 NVP SL transmission temp lights would never go over 3 1/2 lights. And that is with towing a 5000 travel trailer. I was wondering what your Transmission temp readings are when driving? Just like to compare. Thanks.

Edited June 15, 2016 by Flashman

[ASD Dad]

Towing our camper in summer heat through mountains my BD GT gauge is around 160-180*.  These vans have a giant transmission cooler sitting up in front of the radiator right behind the grill.  Would be really hard to overheat one!  

 

I had another post in here somewhere that documented temps vs. the factory gauge... 

 

EDIT - found the thread - http://nissannvforum.com/topic/935-trans-temp-while-towing/

Edited June 15, 2016 by ASD Dad

[wollip]

Varies between 3 and 4 bars on mine and it is a rv type conversion that added 1200+ lbs.

[Flashman]

Thanks for the info guys. I did not know what the temp was for each bar. Now I am good. The van only has 1200 miles on it. Still breaking in.

[wollip]

Update on my transmission indicator lights on the meter. Short 60 mile trip today through rolling hills with an outside temp of 90 deg.

Showed 6 light bars or 3 groups of 2 ( I realize there might be two ways of looking at this).

Still nothing to worry about according to other posts in the forum.

[nv2500sl]

2016 Cargo Low Roof 5.6

 

Apx. 200lbs in the back.

 

Freeway 75 mph flat terrain then stop and go on a few Surface streets for about one hour total.

 

Transmission Temperature gauge showed 4 double bars.

 

Outside temperature a cool 116 degrees today!