09-23-2024, 03:33 PM
Got the “A/T oil temp” warning on my dash today… and honestly, I’ve never seen this before in all the years I’ve owned my Expedition. From what I gather, it’s related to the transmission oil temperature, but I’m not sure how serious it is. Does anyone know if this means I should pull over immediately, or can I keep driving to a shop without damaging anything? I don’t want to end up with a massive repair bill because I ignored something important.
I was towing a trailer earlier, so I’m guessing that could be the reason, but now I’m worried I might have overheated the transmission. The warning light came on after about an hour of driving, and I noticed the car felt a little sluggish right before it popped up. I turned off the engine to let it cool down, but I’m hesitant to keep driving it. How hot is too hot for transmission fluid anyway?
Also, what can I do to prevent this from happening in the future? I’ve heard that the Ford Expedition’s transmission can be a bit sensitive when towing heavy loads, but I thought I was within the towing capacity. Do I need a transmission cooler, or should I be changing the transmission fluid more often? Any advice or tips from anyone who’s dealt with this would be a lifesaver. Thanks in advance!
I was towing a trailer earlier, so I’m guessing that could be the reason, but now I’m worried I might have overheated the transmission. The warning light came on after about an hour of driving, and I noticed the car felt a little sluggish right before it popped up. I turned off the engine to let it cool down, but I’m hesitant to keep driving it. How hot is too hot for transmission fluid anyway?
Also, what can I do to prevent this from happening in the future? I’ve heard that the Ford Expedition’s transmission can be a bit sensitive when towing heavy loads, but I thought I was within the towing capacity. Do I need a transmission cooler, or should I be changing the transmission fluid more often? Any advice or tips from anyone who’s dealt with this would be a lifesaver. Thanks in advance!