Engine Oil Temp Above 240 Degree

laricb · 03-28-2011, 07:19 PM

daily driving on a hot day I noticed my temp go up to 240 degree is this to hot should I consider an oil cooler

flashburn · 03-28-2011, 07:26 PM

Oh noes! UR ENGIN IS GNG TO XPLOD!

laricb · 03-28-2011, 07:46 PM

instead of posting jokes that arent funny just answer the question if you know the answer

BG40thZ · 03-28-2011, 08:10 PM

How hot of a day was it? Were you driving hard, or just cruising? Did the temps stay constant at 240 or drop? If it was just for a short period of time I wouldnt worry about it, but I've only seen over 230 one time, most of the time I'm around 200-220 depending. If its a constant deal you may want to consider a cooler. Also, I'd check your oil level, see if you are low. Hope this helps!

laricb · 03-28-2011, 08:20 PM

Thanks, I only noticed it once. I live in nyc and we had an 80 degree day last week when it happened. I have the car only 3 months so I was concerned for the hot ny summer coming up....

Footloose301 · 03-28-2011, 08:30 PM

I live in Southwest Florida and went to the car meet on the other coast crusing at 80-90mph the entire time and it never went above 220deg. It was roughly 90-92deg outside yesterday. You must really be driving it to get it that warm.

jnaut · 03-28-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Footloose301

I live in Southwest Florida and went to the car meet on the other coast crusing at 80-90mph the entire time and it never went above 220deg. It was roughly 90-92deg outside yesterday. You must really be driving it to get it that warm.

mine was at 195. haha

jnaut · 03-28-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by laricb

daily driving on a hot day I noticed my temp go up to 240 degree is this to hot should I consider an oil cooler

If you are just driving normal then it should not be this high, but if you were driving aggressively then yes if you dont have an oil cooler. nissan FTW

laricb · 03-28-2011, 08:51 PM

I was somewhat aggressive but we should be able to have some fun off track without the car starting to overheat. I ran my previous vehicle (corvette) occasionally hard and never experienced oil issues I actually felt the car start to loss power at those numbers

Trips · 03-28-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by laricb

I was somewhat aggressive but we should be able to have some fun off track without the car starting to overheat. I ran my previous vehicle (corvette) occasionally hard and never experienced oil issues I actually felt the car start to loss power at those numbers

I agree but a cooler can fix it, and a vette is another story

Footloose301 · 03-28-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

I agree but a cooler can fix it, and a vette is another story

A vette is another price tag

Could theoretically get two 370's for the price of a Vette. A daily driver and a track car

xdeslitx · 03-28-2011, 10:48 PM

IBTL

this has been discussed so many times already...a simple search doesnt hurt

Trips · 03-28-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by xdeslitx

IBTL

this has been discussed so many times already...a simple search doesnt hurt

And deny us the wasted breath of repeating the same answers for the 1000th time

Nismo221 · 03-28-2011, 11:07 PM

Temps will spike during spirted driving. I have gotten up to 250 on the track last Sep. before adding oil coolers. Aslong as your temp does not stay high it will not hurt. But if you worry just add a small oil cooler if your not tracking the car. I have a 25 row with no problem during track events. Also temps hit the 40s last night and I dont have a plate covering the cooler and oil temps still got up to 160 on the short drive home from work.

cfweber · 03-29-2011, 07:07 AM

I wonder what your story is

for example

well, I was out driving for probably 3 hours (had to stop to get gas!)

and banged off the limiter a couple times...

or...

I wonder what it takes to get to 240

thanks

03-28-2011, 07:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
laricb Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 32 Drives: NISSAN 370Z 40TH AN Rep Power: 14	Engine Oil Temp Above 240 Degree daily driving on a hot day I noticed my temp go up to 240 degree is this to hot should I consider an oil cooler

03-28-2011, 07:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 18	Oh noes! UR ENGIN IS GNG TO XPLOD! __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

03-28-2011, 08:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	I live in Southwest Florida and went to the car meet on the other coast crusing at 80-90mph the entire time and it never went above 220deg. It was roughly 90-92deg outside yesterday. You must really be driving it to get it that warm. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

03-28-2011, 11:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Nismo221 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Decatur, Alabama Age: 35 Posts: 489 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Temps will spike during spirted driving. I have gotten up to 250 on the track last Sep. before adding oil coolers. Aslong as your temp does not stay high it will not hurt. But if you worry just add a small oil cooler if your not tracking the car. I have a 25 row with no problem during track events. Also temps hit the 40s last night and I dont have a plate covering the cooler and oil temps still got up to 160 on the short drive home from work. __________________ Stillen Gen 3, Motordyne M370 Intake Manifold, 25 row oil cooler, Z1 test pipes, Greddy Ti-C 70mm dual exhaust, 15mm front/20mm rear spacers, RE-11's, V1 detector, LED interior lights, LED tag lights, Password JDM CF engine and radiator cooling covers.

03-29-2011, 07:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 14	stats please I wonder what your story is for example well, I was out driving for probably 3 hours (had to stop to get gas!) and banged off the limiter a couple times... or... I wonder what it takes to get to 240 thanks

03-28-2011, 07:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
laricb Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 32 Drives: NISSAN 370Z 40TH AN Rep Power: 14	instead of posting jokes that arent funny just answer the question if you know the answer

03-28-2011, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
BG40thZ Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 106 Drives: 2010 40th Z Rep Power: 14	How hot of a day was it? Were you driving hard, or just cruising? Did the temps stay constant at 240 or drop? If it was just for a short period of time I wouldnt worry about it, but I've only seen over 230 one time, most of the time I'm around 200-220 depending. If its a constant deal you may want to consider a cooler. Also, I'd check your oil level, see if you are low. Hope this helps!

03-28-2011, 08:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
laricb Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 32 Drives: NISSAN 370Z 40TH AN Rep Power: 14	Thanks, I only noticed it once. I live in nyc and we had an 80 degree day last week when it happened. I have the car only 3 months so I was concerned for the hot ny summer coming up....

03-28-2011, 08:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
laricb Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 32 Drives: NISSAN 370Z 40TH AN Rep Power: 14	I was somewhat aggressive but we should be able to have some fun off track without the car starting to overheat. I ran my previous vehicle (corvette) occasionally hard and never experienced oil issues I actually felt the car start to loss power at those numbers

03-28-2011, 10:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
xdeslitx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tu-jungle, CA Posts: 13,045 Drives: Yaris Rep Power: 62	IBTL this has been discussed so many times already...a simple search doesnt hurt

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