Five effective ways to avoid variator overheating in hot weather

Variator transmissions tend to overheat in hot weather and under heavy load, just like other types of transmissions. How to avoid such a situation, which can lead to expensive repairs in the future?

First of all, experts recommend to put the gear lever in the ‘park’ position if the vehicle will be stopped for more than two minutes. This will help the torque converter to rotate freely and maintain normal variator oil temperature.

Next, the engine guard can be removed as it disrupts the heat transfer process of the vehicle’s powertrain, thereby allowing the heat load on the engine and transmission to increase.