# Subaru transmission cooler

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-transmission-cooler/73942>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** outback, subaru\
**Created:** [August 6, 2012, 7:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-transmission-cooler/73942 "2012-08-06T07:47:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-transmission-cooler/73942/9 "2012-08-09T21:38:41Z")

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Factory recommendations to the contrary, my feeling is that the transmission is going to have a short lifespan and not just due to the weight; it’s moving that mass uphill on a regular basis.

Another factor to consider is just how much weight is being added to the car itself due to passengers and gear.

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