Is it necessary to ger an Oil Cooler?

mokhan996

So I mentioned on my last thread that I feel a lack of throttle response time to time. I've come to the conclusion that every single time the oil temp hits 220 or above, it becomes very sluggish. Anything below, even slightly below 220, car seems to run fine. It's the weirdest **** ever. Ive checked my air filter theyre SLIGHTLY dirty. Its been doing this last year as well and the filters were still mint. Not sure if getting a for example a Mishimoto Oil Cooler would help keep the temp steady at 180 or so. Not tracking the car at all so that's why I feel its unnecessary to get an oil cooler but I'm too anal with my Z. Not sure if a vented hood would help dissipate heat. Not sure. Any input will be appreciated.

bunk

Before I got an oil cooler, I was reaching 250 just driving on the freeway with no traffic. I got the Z1 25 row cooler, and my temps have never gone over 210 (in Arizona when it was 110 degrees out). Id get it just to keep the temps down. I wouldnt go with the Mishimoto as Ive heard horror stories about them though.

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Zingston

about Mishimoto. Avoid if you can.

Baronsmokes

An oil cooler is a must.When I first got my stock Z(before the trip down the rabbit whole with mods) and was driving it 400 miles home.A little spirited driving would spike the temp.I had just bought the car and this really concerned me.

mokhan996

No way? I thought Mishimoto was always the "go-to" brand? So is it possible for you to send me a link to the Z1 Cooler?

BettyZ

If by "go-to" you mean "go-to buy a new engine bc the thermostatic plate's o-ring failed and your Z shat all its oil out on the road in about 6 seconds," then yes.

https://www.z1motorsports.com/z1-pro...it-p-4135.html

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mokhan996

Lmfaooooo, thank you!

BettyZ

An oil cooler is absolutely necessary for this car. Yours is pulling timing from overheat. Absolute no to Mishitmoto though. It's like buying your infant a toy made of depleted uranium and painted with lead - you just don't do it.

Go Z1 or FI. I prefer Z1 bc the oil lines have a larger diameter.

What year is your Z?

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Zingston

Mmmmmm! Lead based painted walls taste like candy! Yum!! Can... not... re... sist!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BettyZ

This. Explains. So much.

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mokhan996

My Z's a 2013. So go with the Z1 for sure?

BettyZ

Yes, definitely Z1. Buy a 34 row. You can always throw on a blockoff plate in the winter.

I went with a 25 row thinking I didnt need a 34 row bc I dont track the car. A year later I ended up buying a 34 row. So save yourself the expense and go BIG.

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mokhan996

Now would you mind and explain what a 25 Row or 34 Row is? And where can I get a blockoff plate? I'm assuming that's just strictly for the Winter, don't want toooo low of a temp lol. Also do I HAVE to use a longer size oil filter? if so, why? And I know they should fit, like the OEM Nissan 65FOE can be swapped with the OEM 9E long filters but do the filters make a difference?

MZ DAIZY

I have a Z1 34 row with the thermostat. During the hot GA Summers I was running around 220 degrees with the stock cooler. Since the install, she runs between 180 and 190 depending on how “Spirited” I’m driving that day.

Cruising the freeway at 70 - 85 MPH in 96 degree weather is usually locked at 180 degrees.

Money well spent.

BettyZ

Since you have the stock oil cooler sandwich you'll have to use a shot oil filter if you arent already. Like Mobil1 1008A.

The longer filters can technically fit. Mine did. But I'd have to loosen the hose fittings to the thermo plate to get the filter off and a new one on. Not worth the hassle and subsequent seepage.

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