Installed Z1 Oil Cooler

Chuck33079 · 08-22-2016, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Nismonerd

Also, with the ports down, makes it much easier to get all of the old oil out during an oil change. With the ports up, you're leaving almost a quart of dirty oil in the cooler that you need to deal with getting out somehow.

I've got years of Blackstone test reports that show zero effect of having that one quart left behind in the cooler.

Rusty · 08-23-2016, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismonerd

Didn't screw up, just chose to do it differently. I did flip the damper so as to provide more room to mount the cooler in front of it. The thermo plate somewhat isolates the cooler and prevents drainback as it's routed through the filter, which is a Purolator that has a more robust anti-drainback system.
Also, with the ports down, makes it much easier to get all of the old oil out during an oil change. With the ports up, you're leaving almost a quart of dirty oil in the cooler that you need to deal with getting out somehow.

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Cyber370 · 08-22-2016, 05:21 AM

This may sound like a stupid newbie question but, didn't all Nismos come with a factory oil cooler? Was it just a question of it not providing sufficient cooling in your case?
I'm just curious. As a new 2016 Nismo owner, I thought I didn't have to worry about oil temps due to factory cooler.

Chuck33079 · 08-22-2016, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyber370

This may sound like a stupid newbie question but, didn't all Nismos come with a factory oil cooler? Was it just a question of it not providing sufficient cooling in your case?

I'm just curious. As a new 2016 Nismo owner, I thought I didn't have to worry about oil temps due to factory cooler.

Nissan added a cooler to all 370s starting in 2012, but it's an oil to water unit and its more of a band aid than a solution.

Spooler · 08-22-2016, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyber370

This may sound like a stupid newbie question but, didn't all Nismos come with a factory oil cooler? Was it just a question of it not providing sufficient cooling in your case?
I'm just curious. As a new 2016 Nismo owner, I thought I didn't have to worry about oil temps due to factory cooler.

If you track your car or live in a warm climate you will need one. I see you live in Quebec, I doubt you would need one. If you drive in Quebec winters, I would suggest you keep the factory oil stabilizer.

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Cyber370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 679 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 19374	This may sound like a stupid newbie question but, didn't all Nismos come with a factory oil cooler? Was it just a question of it not providing sufficient cooling in your case? I'm just curious. As a new 2016 Nismo owner, I thought I didn't have to worry about oil temps due to factory cooler.