Are the deep-sump pans worthwhile?

[Runnin'OnEmpty]

There's a company called PML that sells a deep sump
trans pan for the 5R55E series of transmissions. The
pan holds an extra three quarts of ATF.

The 4x4 pan is also deeper and holds more fluid.

Are eilther of these pans worthwhile to exchange for the
stock 2WD pan?

Thanks,
ROE

 

[ZWilson07]

There's a company called PML that sells a deep sump
trans pan for the 5R55E series of transmissions. The
pan holds an extra three quarts of ATF.

The 4x4 pan is also deeper and holds more fluid.

Are eilther of these pans worthwhile to exchange for the
stock 2WD pan?

Thanks,
ROE

Well it depends on what you mean by worth it? Does it hold more fluid so that the fluid helps to stay cleaner longer and help keep temps down? Certainly.

The question is, is it worth the money to you? For most of us these vehicles aren't used as track monsters, sport cars, etc so it probably isn't really necessary but if you got the money to spend or you use yours to tow, then it can be a good option.

 

[swshawaii]

Unless you're doing extreme towing, this seems like great added protection for a fraction of the price. Or add another in line cooler.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=298350

http://www.amazon.com/80277-Universal-Remote-Transmission-Filter/dp/B000CIKJMY

 

[BrooklynBay]

Some vehicles don't have enough ground clearance or the exhaust is too close to the pan. The heat from the exhaust will heat up the extra fluid, so it will be counter productive. It's worth it if you have the extra room. Some deep pans have air cooling openings to allow cool air to flow. Check WWW.YourCovers.Com. A heavy duty cooler will provide sufficient cooling for most applications. The internal cooler thermostatic bypass modification in the valve body will also work to provide sufficient cooling.

 

[2TimingTom]

Having a drain plug is almost worth it by itself.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Number 75 in my list of how to threads explains how to install a magnetic drain plug: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=206353

 

[Runnin'OnEmpty]

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. Good point
about the possible clearance issues. The crossover cat
looks like it would almost touch a deeper pan, which
would indeed heat the ATF.

Might just install the spin-on filter that's been sitting
on the garage shelf. That would increase capacity,
cool, and filter all in one...

 

[BrooklynBay]

I don't know if you could find an aluminum oil cooler collar. I remember reading about it a few years ago. Here's one article on it: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/cool_collar/cool_collar.htm. Here's a thread about it: http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...il-cooler-that-fits-over-your-oil-filter.html

 

[Runnin'OnEmpty]

Apparently the CoolCollar is off the market, but I found
these for sale:

The price is reasonable, and if they really work they
would be a good setup on an ATF filter to give
additional cooling.

I've also seen clamp-on magnets for oil filters that
trap metallic particles, sort of like the oil pan magnets
only much larger.

 

[BrooklynBay]

I had an unconventional idea which wasn't tested but might work. You could use a Peltier cooler to cool the oil filter. They sell soda can coolers, CPU coolers, and bag coolers already set up to work on 12 volts DC. Any portable 12 volt camping cooler will have one.