SnakeOiler

iTrader: (6)

Chuck nor Vince ever stated it would cause a flow problem. It will cause a higher reading because the oil is under pressure. (up to 50+ degrees hotter)

The Breeze,
Order Autometer p/n 2261 - it is a bung you can have welded into your pan for your specific sensor.

Breeze

iTrader: (16)

Yep I did about an hour before you posted but thanks for the help

cbrich

You right, they never did mention it, but it was implied.

Try this simply little experiment, get your impact wrench and hook it up to your compressor. Know just crack open the the valve, but not all the way, know try to operate the impact wrench, it barely moves but not like it should under full flow if valve was open (ever notice why air tools have an operating flow rate 4 scfm@ 90 psi). The pressure in the hose is still at 90 -120 psi (depends on regulator) but the flow decrease because the cross section area at the valve when barely open is smaller than when it is fully open. This the same concept but it deals with an incompressible fluid.

The function of the tranny will not be effected (function of tranny depends on pressure for applying clutch and bands, F=PA, which I never said), but the oil will not circulate quick enough to cool down, hence the build up of heat. If you don't know heat will kill any type of transmission whether it be automatic or manual. So why save a couple of bucks in short run, when in the long run it will cost a rebuild of tranny (>$1,000 if someone else does it). Everybody says stick it in the service port but there are better ways Escalade cluster, or temperature manifold. If the Escalade cluster cost too much then get the temperature manifold. The temperature manifolds usually cost about $35, and if that cost too much why the hell are fixing up your vechicle. If someone is like this I bet they buy the $0.89 ATF from Autozone, and the $0.89 engine oil.

Temperature Manifold