Everyone with oil temp issues

TheWeatherman · 07-17-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Alright, I'm going to step back too. If I offended you with the 'Nazi' remark, I apologize. This isn't worth getting into a pissing contest over. But I want ask you one thing. Do you really consider Nissan engineers to be impartial in this? I mean, what else are they going to tell you? If their employer made a bad call and under-equipped a car, are they going to openly tell people 'yeah, we screwed up on this one'? I'm thinking no. Could be wrong, but my gut says no. Like I said in an earlier post, for me personally, this is really just about peace of mind at this point. I have no problem stating (and have already stated) that there is no hard evidence that 260 degrees will actually cause any long-term reliability issues. If someone asks me why I have an oil cooler, I am not going to tell them that it's necessary to prevent damage to the engine, I am going to tell them that it's just for peace of mind, can't hurt, etc. I think you and I are actually much closer to being on the same page than you might realize. Again, I apologize if you took offense at my previous post.

Roger that Semtex. Sorry for trying to close this. I guess at my company, that is quite large, we are encouraged to send all comments right to our CEO and GM if there's a problem. I have 200,000 to 400,000 people who watch me do the weather when I work. I make mistakes, yes. I fess up if something really goes haywire, and people let me know. I guess I just assume that many companies would have more to lose by being idiots to us, the people who buy their products. Could I be wrong about all of this? Sure. With my previous Nissans and Infinitis, they have never let me down. They usually came out with a fix to a problem before I even had anything go wrong. Any problem I've had with mine have been so minor. As for now, I will just trust them as long as my luck with their products. I even have my boss buying Nissans and Infinitis for he and his wife now. Sorry about my posts too, Semtex. AK said this subject really stirs some emotion, and I was a prime example of this.

vehl · 07-17-2009, 09:33 PM

I just hit 126c while trying to get the max speed. i didnt even get to drive to the top speed when i noticed the temp and had to slow down..#($&@$.!! my car is only the 4th car in the country so there hasnt been any 'complains' yet here.. im on the fence with installing aftermarket coolers.

semtex · 07-18-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by vehl

I just hit 126c while trying to get the max speed. i didnt even get to drive to the top speed when i noticed the temp and had to slow down..#($&@$.!! my car is only the 4th car in the country so there hasnt been any 'complains' yet here.. im on the fence with installing aftermarket coolers.

How many miles do you have on your car?

solidsilver · 07-18-2009, 03:52 PM

As is the case with a number of people, this issue has caused me to delay my decision about buying a new Z. I do remember a few pages back some posts to the effect that with some vehicles the problem seemed to be resolving itself as the car accumulated mileage. Is it too soon predict that this might be the case with most - if not all - of the cars affected with this problem?

IDZRVIT · 07-18-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by solidsilver

As is the case with a number of people, this issue has caused me to delay my decision about buying a new Z. I do remember a few pages back some posts to the effect that with some vehicles the problem seemed to be resolving itself as the car accumulated mileage. Is it too soon predict that this might be the case with most - if not all - of the cars affected with this problem?

If you believe that there is an oil temp issue then maybe you should look at buying a Genesis Coupe or ??? I bought the 370Z and do not track it. I'm as happy as a pig in shite with it along with most owners here. But you decide.

Modshack · 07-18-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by solidsilver

As is the case with a number of people, this issue has caused me to delay my decision about buying a new Z.

Your loss. Maybe you'd be lucky and be one of the 99.5%+ who do not have any issues, but Maybe not. Life can be mighty dangerous sometimes...Sounds like you're not a gambler and should probably look at something else .

semtex · 07-18-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by solidsilver

As is the case with a number of people, this issue has caused me to delay my decision about buying a new Z. I do remember a few pages back some posts to the effect that with some vehicles the problem seemed to be resolving itself as the car accumulated mileage. Is it too soon predict that this might be the case with most - if not all - of the cars affected with this problem?

That's why I asked vehl about his mileage. His post gives me the impression that his car is still very new. If that's true, then (a) I wonder if he's even heeding the 1200 mile break-in procedure, and (b) I was going to point out to him that the temps tend to go down as these engines get broken in.

zfan4life · 07-18-2009, 05:41 PM

Nissan can't void the warranty unless they can prove the oil cooler caused a problem. You are protected by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975.

solidsilver · 07-18-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

If you believe that there is an oil temp issue then maybe you should look at buying a Genesis Coupe or ??? I bought the 370Z and do not track it. I'm as happy as a pig in shite with it along with most owners here. But you decide.

Thanks for your response, although it didn't answer my question. All I was trying to find out was if some of those owners who believe they had a problem are having less of one as they wrack up the miles on their cars.

frost · 07-18-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Your loss. Maybe you'd be lucky and be one of the 99.5%+ who do not have any issues, but Maybe not. Life can be mighty dangerous sometimes...Sounds like you're not a gambler and should probably look at something else .

ADmaster71690 · 07-18-2009, 06:58 PM

I hope this doesn't sound stupid, but are there any other (perhaps less effective) methods of cooling the oil that don't involve rerouting the oil?

Would adding air ducts from the front bumper to the oil pan create a cooling effect? Or what about an electric cooler positioned down there?

These would of course not be enough for track users, but may lower oil temps to normal levels for street driving. It would also be much harder for Nissan to say your warranty is shot.

antennahead · 07-18-2009, 07:32 PM

How about this for engine bay cooling

John

Modshack · 07-18-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ADmaster71690

I hope this doesn't sound stupid, but are there any other (perhaps less effective) methods of cooling the oil that don't involve rerouting the oil?

Would adding air ducts from the front bumper to the oil pan create a cooling effect? Or what about an electric cooler positioned down there?

These would of course not be enough for track users, but may lower oil temps to normal levels for street driving. It would also be much harder for Nissan to say your warranty is shot.

Simple mod here:

http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...your-sump.html

antennahead · 07-18-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Simple mod here:

http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...your-sump.html

Am I remembering correctly, that you mentioned sometime back you were thinking of doing this mod? This is your car correct? And if so, how well is it working? Thanks!

John

Modshack · 07-18-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

Am I remembering correctly, that you mentioned sometime back you were thinking of doing this mod? This is your car correct? And if so, how well is it working? Thanks!

John

Yup....I did it, but can't really say how well it works as I have a cooler as well....Temps havent exceeded 215 here in Hot NC since I did it though!

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07-17-2009, 09:33 PM	#767 (permalink)
vehl Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: asia Posts: 140 Drives: 370z PW/ GTI Rep Power: 16	I just hit 126c while trying to get the max speed. i didnt even get to drive to the top speed when i noticed the temp and had to slow down..#($&@$.!! my car is only the 4th car in the country so there hasnt been any 'complains' yet here.. im on the fence with installing aftermarket coolers.

07-18-2009, 03:52 PM	#769 (permalink)
solidsilver Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 5 Drives: 02 Infiniti I35 Rep Power: 15	As is the case with a number of people, this issue has caused me to delay my decision about buying a new Z. I do remember a few pages back some posts to the effect that with some vehicles the problem seemed to be resolving itself as the car accumulated mileage. Is it too soon predict that this might be the case with most - if not all - of the cars affected with this problem?

07-18-2009, 05:41 PM	#773 (permalink)
zfan4life Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2 Drives: 03 F-150 HD Rep Power: 15	Nissan can't void the warranty unless they can prove the oil cooler caused a problem. You are protected by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975.

07-18-2009, 06:58 PM	#776 (permalink)
ADmaster71690 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 79 Drives: 2003 Saab 9-3 Rep Power: 261	I hope this doesn't sound stupid, but are there any other (perhaps less effective) methods of cooling the oil that don't involve rerouting the oil? Would adding air ducts from the front bumper to the oil pan create a cooling effect? Or what about an electric cooler positioned down there? These would of course not be enough for track users, but may lower oil temps to normal levels for street driving. It would also be much harder for Nissan to say your warranty is shot.