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Re: Transmission Temps 2011 chevy 1500
Posted to Transmission Forum on 6/13/2012

That truck comes filled with Dex VI, which is a synthetic fluid. As a general rule synthetic trans fluid will survive up to 300 degrees, although higher temps shorten its life, like any fluid. I would say a safe max temp would be around 250. A better observati... Login to read more.