What engine temp are you normally around?

vipor · 12-14-2009, 11:05 AM

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kdo2milger · 12-14-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor

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BrianMSmith · 12-23-2009, 03:03 PM

Hotter oil temp than an average car may be a good thing, that could mean we have more efficient lubrication systems, since more heat is going into the oil, which means higher shear stresses are being carried in the oil (better lubrication), or more engine heat is transfered to the oil, keeping the engine cooler. I doubt the higher temperature does any damage to the oil, since the peak oil temp in the cylinder is well above what it reads in the oil pan (mixed up with cooled off oil).

Modshack · 12-23-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMSmith

Hotter oil temp than an average car may be a good thing, that could mean we have more efficient lubrication systems, since more heat is going into the oil, which means higher shear stresses are being carried in the oil (better lubrication), or more engine heat is transfered to the oil, keeping the engine cooler. I doubt the higher temperature does any damage to the oil, since the peak oil temp in the cylinder is well above what it reads in the oil pan (mixed up with cooled off oil).

Wut?

feelzpwr91 · 12-23-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ZzzZz

My temps are usually 200 after it "warms up". It gets to 220 after long drives on the highway. I've gotten it up to 230 after spirited driving and then it cools and stays around 220.

same here

B1nks · 12-23-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ZzzZz

My temps are usually 200 after it "warms up". It gets to 220 after long drives on the highway. I've gotten it up to 230 after spirited driving and then it cools and stays around 220.

South Texas mine has gotten 240+ on the dyno I'm pretty sure haha. That's without hitting a limp mode so you're perfectly fine bro, enjoy the car !

TX_370 · 12-23-2009, 04:30 PM

~220 Degrees on a daily basis

semtex · 12-23-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMSmith

Hotter oil temp than an average car may be a good thing, that could mean we have more efficient lubrication systems, since more heat is going into the oil, which means higher shear stresses are being carried in the oil (better lubrication), or more engine heat is transfered to the oil, keeping the engine cooler. I doubt the higher temperature does any damage to the oil, since the peak oil temp in the cylinder is well above what it reads in the oil pan (mixed up with cooled off oil).

This made my head hurt.

spearfish25 · 12-23-2009, 08:49 PM

I can barely get my engine temps to 180 when I'm just driving around town in 30F weather now. A highway jaunt will get me to 200F, but the Z is running cold these days. If I ever did an oil cooler, I'd need more than a thermostat. Wonder if I could just put a valve inline to manually allow/bypass oil cooler flow as needed for the season.

m4a1mustang · 12-23-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I can barely get my engine temps to 180 when I'm just driving around town in 30F weather now. A highway jaunt will get me to 200F, but the Z is running cold these days. If I ever did an oil cooler, I'd need more than a thermostat. Wonder if I could just put a valve inline to manually allow/bypass oil cooler flow as needed for the season.

I hear ya. Took a long time to get my temps to about 200 in cold weather.

ZForce · 12-25-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMSmith

Hotter oil temp than an average car may be a good thing, that could mean we have more efficient lubrication systems, since more heat is going into the oil, which means higher shear stresses are being carried in the oil (better lubrication), or more engine heat is transfered to the oil, keeping the engine cooler. I doubt the higher temperature does any damage to the oil, since the peak oil temp in the cylinder is well above what it reads in the oil pan (mixed up with cooled off oil).

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Wut?

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Originally Posted by semtex

This made my head hurt.

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tbonesteak · 12-28-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMSmith

Hotter oil temp than an average car may be a good thing, that could mean we have more efficient lubrication systems, since more heat is going into the oil, which means higher shear stresses are being carried in the oil (better lubrication), or more engine heat is transfered to the oil, keeping the engine cooler. I doubt the higher temperature does any damage to the oil, since the peak oil temp in the cylinder is well above what it reads in the oil pan (mixed up with cooled off oil).

Uh no.

ricky bobby · 12-28-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMSmith

Hotter oil temp than an average car may be a good thing, ... I doubt the higher temperature does any damage to the oil, since the peak oil temp in the cylinder is well above what it reads in the oil pan (mixed up with cooled off oil).

Greg C · 06-01-2010, 06:00 PM

Nissan knows they have some problems.
A friend of mine works for a research group that is looking into over heating issues not only in the engine, but trany and rear end.
He has asked if they could put a heat sensor on the rear axle of my 370 so they can get on road test of the rear axle.

ummie4 · 06-01-2010, 06:35 PM

My oil temp is higher in "stop and go" city driving than on the highway. City it is just above 200 and highway (65-75 mph) is well below 200

You guys know you have a 6th gear for highway...

12-23-2009, 04:30 PM	#67 (permalink)
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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I can barely get my engine temps to 180 when I'm just driving around town in 30F weather now. A highway jaunt will get me to 200F, but the Z is running cold these days. If I ever did an oil cooler, I'd need more than a thermostat. Wonder if I could just put a valve inline to manually allow/bypass oil cooler flow as needed for the season. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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BrianMSmith Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: secret Posts: 267 Drives: 370Z, Ducati 748S Rep Power: 15	Hotter oil temp than an average car may be a good thing, that could mean we have more efficient lubrication systems, since more heat is going into the oil, which means higher shear stresses are being carried in the oil (better lubrication), or more engine heat is transfered to the oil, keeping the engine cooler. I doubt the higher temperature does any damage to the oil, since the peak oil temp in the cylinder is well above what it reads in the oil pan (mixed up with cooled off oil).

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Greg C Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 17 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Red M Rep Power: 14	Nissan knows they have some problems. A friend of mine works for a research group that is looking into over heating issues not only in the engine, but trany and rear end. He has asked if they could put a heat sensor on the rear axle of my 370 so they can get on road test of the rear axle.

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ummie4 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 39 Drives: 09 Fairlady Touring Rep Power: 14	My oil temp is higher in "stop and go" city driving than on the highway. City it is just above 200 and highway (65-75 mph) is well below 200 You guys know you have a 6th gear for highway...