S80 Automatic Transmission Oil Temperature.

Michael of Horsham · Apr 8th, 2012, 20:45

Does anyone know what the correct normal running temperature of the oil in a auto gearbox. I have checked mine today after a 30 min. Drive and it recorded 62 deg. C.

PeteB1 · Apr 9th, 2012, 09:42

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Originally Posted by Michael of Horsham

Does anyone know what the correct normal running temperature of the oil in a auto gearbox. I have checked mine today after a 30 min. Drive and it recorded 62 deg. C.

This temperature is bang on normal for the conditions.

Oil level measurement specifies (using VIDA) a temperature of around 80C for the 5 speed and around 60C for the 6 speed. This data is specified in the Haynes manual for the V70 though, not directly from VIDA.

HTH

Michael of Horsham · Apr 9th, 2012, 20:16

That's good news for me. The gearbox runs fine and if the oil temp. Is ok it can only be a sensor problem or a computer glitch perhaps. The warning message which started me down the road has disappeared so I am not going to worry any more but it did give me a few sleepless nights. Thanks again. Mike.

pont · Apr 10th, 2012, 17:30

From memory if you have a warning message on the dash, this refers to the reaching of acceptable length of time the car gearbox has run at a certain temperature and indicates auto fluid needs changing. Likely to happen if the car has been used for towing etc. Its filled for life unless it runs hot for a certain time, is the theory, and the car will let you know.

Apr 8th, 2012, 20:45	#1
Michael of Horsham New Member Last Online: Sep 2nd, 2012 08:48 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Horsham, Sussex	S80 Automatic Transmission Oil Temperature. Does anyone know what the correct normal running temperature of the oil in a auto gearbox. I have checked mine today after a 30 min. Drive and it recorded 62 deg. C.

Apr 9th, 2012, 20:16	#3
Michael of Horsham New Member Last Online: Sep 2nd, 2012 08:48 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Horsham, Sussex	Thanks for your input peteB1 That's good news for me. The gearbox runs fine and if the oil temp. Is ok it can only be a sensor problem or a computer glitch perhaps. The warning message which started me down the road has disappeared so I am not going to worry any more but it did give me a few sleepless nights. Thanks again. Mike.

Apr 10th, 2012, 17:30	#4
pont Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2024 18:57 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: worcester	From memory if you have a warning message on the dash, this refers to the reaching of acceptable length of time the car gearbox has run at a certain temperature and indicates auto fluid needs changing. Likely to happen if the car has been used for towing etc. Its filled for life unless it runs hot for a certain time, is the theory, and the car will let you know.

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