I'm installing a transmission cooler and I want to know if the addition of the cooler increases the capacity of transmission fluid. I have read through Brent94Z's guide to installing the cooler
http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/94Z/trannycooler.htm
and I must say it has been extreemly helpful. Thanks Brent!!!
Brent didn't indicate that he added fluid to compensate for the cooler, so I assume I won't need to do so. That being said, it just seems intuitive that I will need to add more transmission fluid. If anyone can clarify this for me, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks again for your advice!

 

Only reason you would need to add more fluid is when you disconnect the lines and some atf drains out. I dont remember adding ANY atf when i put my cooler in.

-Robert

 

YES, It does add fluid. I had an a4 in my 93 and i installed a cooler on it. And i had to add about 3/4 quarts.

 

I guess the only sure way to know will be to install the cooler then run through the process of checking the fluid level when hot... I would think it will need about as much fluid as the cooler would contain. But then what I think is frequently wrong... That's why I ask...
Thanks again,

 

It will increase the amount of fluid by the amout of additional capacity of the added plumbing.

 

i needed about 1/2 qrt of ATF for my truck when i added my 30,000 GVW cooler