Should I have a Transmission Cooler Added to my 2008 Saturn Vue for Towing
Published 05/07/2010
Products Featured in This Question
Question:
do you have to install something called an oil cooler, or transmission fluid cooler...I heard this from someone and I dont want to risk damaging the car by towing with it after installing a hitch but finding out later I should have done other things as well. thanks for your time
asked by: charles b
Expert Reply:
Check your vehicle owner manual. Some of them list a transmission cooler as a requirement, others as a suggestion. We always recommend one on smaller vehicles for towing or on large trucks that are pulling very heavy loads. If you are in the St. Louis, MO area, we do installations in house at our Wentzville headquarters.
For your vehicle, something like the Derale 8000 Series Class III cooler, part # D13502, should be enough to keep the transmission temperature at an appropriate level when pulling a small trailer.
We have installed this part on a similar vehicle for towing a small trailer. I have added a link to the part and the video below.
Product Page this Question was Asked From
Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- For Towing
- Class III
- 350 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 4000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 400 lbs WD TW
- Concealed Cross Tube
- CURT
more information >
Featured Help Information
Instructions
Miscellaneous Media
Continue Researching
- Q&A: Will Wheel Designed For 1/2 x 20 Wheel Stud Work With M12x1.25mm Wheel Stud?
- Q&A: Are 1/2-20 Lug Nuts Able To Be Used On M12-1.5" Wheel Studs?
- Q&A: Will the Curt 13594 Hitch Fit on a 2008 Saturn Vue with Dual Exhaust
- Q&A: Can a 2008 Saturn Vue be Flat Towed and What Parts are Needed to do so
- Q&A: Recommended Components For Flat-Towing 2007 Saturn Ion
- Q&A: Replacing Grease National 6362 Seals On A 1962 Circle J Horse Trailer
- Q&A: Needing a Replacement Electric Coach Double Step for RV LCI Model 168367