Everyone with oil temp issues

ZiGMoN · 07-21-2009, 12:22 AM

Summer has definitely hit around here (L.A. county) with temperatures in the high 90's to low 100's. I am now averaging 240F in L.A. traffic. (45min commute 1-way)

I've noticed acceleration is not as lively when the engine runs this hot compared to initial startup in the morning when the oil temp is below 200F. Is this common? Car feels really sluggish accelerating from a dead stop . I notice that I'm having to give her more gas to get her going.

I've got 6 speed manual and no oil cooler atm and just hit 4k miles. I'm hoping this isn't a clutch or fuel injection problem.

Modshack · 07-21-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ZiGMoN

Summer has definitely hit around here (L.A. county) with temperatures in the high 90's to low 100's. I am now averaging 240F in L.A. traffic. (45min commute 1-way)

I've noticed acceleration is not as lively when the engine runs this hot compared to initial startup in the morning when the oil temp is below 200F. Is this common? Car feels really sluggish accelerating from a dead stop . I notice that I'm having to give her more gas to get her going.

I've got 6 speed manual and no oil cooler atm and just hit 4k miles. I'm hoping this isn't a clutch or fuel injection problem.

The sluggishness is not your oil temps, but your IAT temps (Intake air temps). It's very easy to hit 150 degrees while sitting in traffic. The ECU pulls back timing when it gets that hot and the car will consequently not feel as perky as when the air temps are cooler. Perfectly normal actually..

ZiGMoN · 07-21-2009, 01:02 PM

Thanks for explaining that, Modshack.

Looks like the G3 will be moving up the list for mods.

antennahead · 07-21-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

The sluggishness is not your oil temps, but your IAT temps (Intake air temps). It's very easy to hit 150 degrees while sitting in traffic. The ECU pulls back timing when it gets that hot and the car will consequently not feel as perky as when the air temps are cooler. Perfectly normal actually..

Hey Mod, don't cha just love those crisp, fall, NC days, not a cloud in the sky and low humidity ................ the car just runs like a bat out of hell

John

Modshack · 07-21-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

Hey Mod, don't cha just love those crisp, fall, NC days, not a cloud in the sky and low humidity ................ the car just runs like a bat out of hell

John

My old Turbo'd Audi TT used to really love em... The Z likes her trips to the mountains too though...

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07-21-2009, 12:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZiGMoN Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 37 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 18	Summer has definitely hit around here (L.A. county) with temperatures in the high 90's to low 100's. I am now averaging 240F in L.A. traffic. (45min commute 1-way) I've noticed acceleration is not as lively when the engine runs this hot compared to initial startup in the morning when the oil temp is below 200F. Is this common? Car feels really sluggish accelerating from a dead stop . I notice that I'm having to give her more gas to get her going. I've got 6 speed manual and no oil cooler atm and just hit 4k miles. I'm hoping this isn't a clutch or fuel injection problem.

07-21-2009, 01:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
ZiGMoN Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 37 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 18	Thanks for explaining that, Modshack. Looks like the G3 will be moving up the list for mods.