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67-LS1 · 07-10-2022, 01:00 PM

I have a LFX and 6L50 in my 66 Chevelle. I don’t have a trans temp gauge in the car. I also don’t have a body control module so trans temp won’t show up on my ScanGauge ll.
So I’ve been using an infrared gun on the bottom of the pan to gauge the temp when I check the level. Is this close enough?
Anyone have any idea as to how fluid temp relates to the exterior of a tin oil pan?

gtstorey · 07-10-2022, 09:27 PM

Temp gun is good enough, all they really mean is minimum operating temp.

07-10-2022, 01:00 PM	#1
67-LS1 Drives: 1966 Chevelle Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Northern California Posts: 141	6L50 fluid level check without temp gauge I have a LFX and 6L50 in my 66 Chevelle. I don’t have a trans temp gauge in the car. I also don’t have a body control module so trans temp won’t show up on my ScanGauge ll. So I’ve been using an infrared gun on the bottom of the pan to gauge the temp when I check the level. Is this close enough? Anyone have any idea as to how fluid temp relates to the exterior of a tin oil pan? __________________ 66 Chevelle with 2013 LFX V6, 6 speed auto, full Hotchkis suspension, Wilwood 4 wheel discs.

07-10-2022, 09:27 PM	#2
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,155	Temp gun is good enough, all they really mean is minimum operating temp.