Everyone with oil temp issues

Mullet Parade

It's tough to read through 50+ pages though of people claiming daily driving is doing the same to their cars.

Would the rising temps be noticeable if I did a bit of spirited driving during a test drive?

Robert_Nash

Yes it's tough to read through all the posts about this "issue" but did you start out your first post in this thread by saying you had just read through all 50 pages???

"People" can make a lot of claims about a lot of things; don't give "claims" more weight than they deserve.

If you are going to track your car; get an oil cooler (just like you would need with any car you are going to put on a race track).

If you are going to drive on the street as if you are on a track; get an oil cooler.

Otherwise, you "need" for an oil cooler is minimal but if you are really that worried about it, get an oil cooler.


Only if your test drive is a couple of hours long on a 100+ degree day and your "spirited driving" is constant throughout.

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sylenze

to summarize the 50+ pages, there were initially 2 complaints

1) the car is a sports car that should have been created to be able to handle being driven in the track with out going to limp mode
2) during stop and go traffic (or some cases of "normal driving) on hot weather, the oil would go up to temps above 250 degrees, which led to engine longevity concerns and such

it was communicated to AK370z by nissan USA that if the car is being tracked then they would recommend an oil cooler... if not, then you dont need it.... also that the nissan motorsport oil cooler if installed by dealerships..would not necessary void the warranty...

in my opinion... and as evident by many who have already change their oil to syntetic... it has become extremely harder to get the oil pass 240 degrees in normal driving (even in stop and go traffic)... so a lot of us have concluded that the issue of oil temps is because of either the engine break in period or the ester oil that everybody change to on the first oil change... if i have mistated something please let me know...

Mullet Parade

Thanks guys. I don't want to come across as a bastard, it's just that my luck with car reliability seems to be...well, I have none. So I just assume that if there's any kind of problem with the vehicle from the factory then I'm 100% certain I'll encounter it.

Granted, every car has its problems but this being the first brand new car I've ever gotten, I'd like it to last a while.

Modshack

This is why every new car has a warranty to protect you against Manufacturers defects. If 3 years isn't enough you can buy extended coverage to put your mind at rest. Don't overthink it. Nissan is a respected manufacturer. They do not sell junk..

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Mullet Parade

I thought I remembered reading a 3-year bumper to bumper and 5 year on the drivetrain. Is this correct?

Modshack

Honestly I don't know. That might be right. Check the Nissan site. I don't care much about warranty coverage. I only had to use it once or twice in 40 years of car purchases. Things generally don't break in my care..and the small stuff I fix myself.

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