6R80 Transmission Thermal Bypass Valve Upgrade BILLET Ford Ranger PX & Mazda BT-50 (2011-2018)

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✔ Free Postage Australia-Wide ✔ 3 Year Warranty ✔ Aussie Stock

PRE-ORDERS NOW OPEN

After months of real-world testing across multiple vehicles, we’re excited to release the 6R80 Thermal Bypass Valve Upgrade as part of the Planet Parts range.

With proven results from extended testing, we’re opening pre-orders for our first production run at a heavily reduced introductory price of $29.95, before increasing to our regular price of $39.95.

Limited stock arriving late June, with all orders dispatched immediately upon arrival.

6R80 Billet Transmission Thermal Bypass Valve Upgrade

The factory Ford 6R80 thermal bypass valve restricts transmission cooler flow until the transmission reaches a set operating temperature. This billet aluminium upgrade from Planet Parts removes that restriction, allowing full-time fluid circulation through the transmission cooler.

By allowing constant cooler flow, transmission temperatures can be controlled earlier and more consistently, helping reduce heat build-up during towing, touring, off-road driving and heavy load conditions.

Installation is simple. The billet bypass valve is a direct replacement for the factory thermostat valve located inside the transmission assembly.

Why Upgrade the Factory Bypass?

From factory, the 6R80 transmission keeps fluid bypassing the cooler until a target temperature is reached. While this assists with warm-up and emissions, it can also allow heat to build quickly under real-world load before cooling becomes fully effective.

Under towing, hill climbs, heavy acceleration, touring and slow-speed off-road conditions, transmission temperatures can rise rapidly. This upgrade keeps cooler flow active continuously, helping stabilise temperatures before heat becomes excessive.

By allowing constant flow through the cooler, this upgrade:

Starts removing heat immediately instead of waiting for bypass activation
Helps reduce transmission temperature spikes under load
Maintains more stable operating temperatures
Allows the factory transmission cooler to work continuously
Ideal for towing, touring, modified vehicles and preventative maintenance

When You Need This

Heavy towing or load carrying
Touring and long-distance driving
Modified or tuned vehicles
Hot Australian conditions
Off-road and slow-speed driving where airflow is limited
Preventative maintenance for long-term transmission reliability

Compatibility

Designed for vehicles fitted with the Ford 6R80 6-speed automatic transmission, including:

Ford Ranger PX 2011–2022 (inc. PX1, PX2, PX3) automatic 6-speed models
Mazda BT-50 automatic 6-speed models
Ford Territory SZ automatic 6-speed models
Ford Mustang 6R80 automatic 6-speed models

Specifications

SKU	BPV-102
Brand	Planet Parts
Shipping Weight	0.0800kg
Shipping Width	0.100m
Shipping Height	0.050m
Shipping Length	0.050m
Shipping Cubic	0.000250000m3