Everyone with oil temp issues

pseudodriver · 04-04-2009, 01:32 AM

A warranty claim on my 370 - a big one ! - was recently denied because nissan found a picture online with an aftermarket oil cooler being installed (traced to me through license plate also on pic - doh!)... they may have had further reason to deny the claim, i don't have all the details, but figured i should alert you guys that the aftermarket oil cooler was part of the reason for denial, if not the only reason... please don't ask me to explain this further - i'm in the middle of a messy dispute... but just wanted to share, so folks get a sense of the risk... several dealers i've spoken with have also confirmed that nissan has a history of denying warranty claims due to aftermarket oil coolers... We need some official input from Nissan, but if you want to be conservative, i'd advise waiting for the nismo oil cooler, which i've been told will most definitely not have any negative impact on warranty...

Re a nismo oil cooler, i might as well spill the beans on this since nissan hasn't treated me well at all lately!... i talked with a rep at nismo a month ago... he said they are accelerating commercialization, directly resulting from the user feedback here ! nissan usa is paying attention to this board... and i was told that several threads from this board circulated 'nissan headquarters'

Finally, re oil pressure, highly recommend adding an oil pressure gauge if you're going to the trouble of adding an oil cooler... there are gauges that should fit in place of your clock - hopefully DDM or someone will make a kit for us !

yes, this is a cowardly pseudnym post... please just don't ask !

The Weapon · 04-04-2009, 02:53 AM

Sent my Letter. I live in Az. I haven't even reved my car past 4k yet. I only have 500 miles on it and i am hitting 250 degrees.

It's pretty insane that i can go from 180 to 250 within 5 minutes. I can only imagine how much quicker it will go up once i start actually driving the car up a mountain.

azn370z · 04-04-2009, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by pseudodriver

A warranty claim on my 370 - a big one ! - was recently denied because nissan found a picture online with an aftermarket oil cooler being installed (traced to me through license plate also on pic - doh!)... :

I think i will wait until nissan adds an oil cooler for the 370z before i buy one. Hopefully nissan adds the oil cooler next year. I'm certainly not going to add an aftermarket oil cooler and be denied warranty if something goes wrong.

alan93rsa · 04-04-2009, 06:51 AM

My 335i ran at 240F all day long.

Musashi · 04-04-2009, 07:22 AM

Oil begins to break down at about 260 degrees especially when it's a sustained.

Does Nissan want to be replacing engines under warranty for people or let them slide on oil coolers which they never made available to us.

ZAtLeast · 04-04-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by azn370z

I think i will wait until nissan adds an oil cooler for the 370z before i buy one. Hopefully nissan adds the oil cooler next year. I'm certainly not going to add an aftermarket oil cooler and be denied warranty if something goes wrong.

+1. A 370Z will be back on top of my potential car list once an oil cooler is added from factory.

tbonesteak · 04-04-2009, 09:21 AM

^^ me too. no buy til prob is fixed.

McSqueeb · 04-04-2009, 09:32 AM

It is horribly unfortunate that the 370Z has these issues already. I had saved up to buy one and finally found myself in a position to pick one up and this is simply a deal breaker for me. I'm thinking I may have to wait for a future model or for a recall (which is necessary in my opinion since I see this being a problem for daily driving in the near future).

chicagozer · 04-04-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by McSqueeb

It is horribly unfortunate that the 370Z has these issues already...

"Horribly unfortunate" ?

Were you born yesterday? First year new models have problems. No sympathy for early adopters who are indignant about every perceived slight.

McSqueeb · 04-04-2009, 11:49 AM

I am well aware of that lol. I was not expecting it to not have problems at all. I was simply saying I would probably rather be patient and see if anything is done about it before I decide to make the purchase. I definitely still want to get a 370. That was a pretty radical assumption man, I don't know what I said that made you feel like I was completely unaware that first year new models never have any problems... I said nothing of the sort.

tbonesteak · 04-04-2009, 11:58 AM

^^ i agree w mcsqueeb. I truly hope nissan figures out that this is in some way or another affecting their sales. I talk about it with my coworkers everyday about the issue and those guys are enthusiasts who have other inthusiast friends that talk to them about the oil heating issue as well. A handful of people i know won't look at this car anymore because of THIS VERY THREAD.

GoleX · 04-04-2009, 12:25 PM

This will never effect you during daily driving, only time you have to worry is when tracking.

chubbs · 04-04-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by chicagozer

"Horribly unfortunate" ?

Were you born yesterday? First year new models have problems. No sympathy for early adopters who are indignant about every perceived slight.

Don't cuss the early adopters - they're the ones whose moaning makes sure the cars are put right for people like you & me!

I say Early Adopters RTMFW.

SoCal 370Z · 04-04-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chubbs

I say Early Adopters RTMFW.

Yes, we do...as a matter of fact!

AK370Z · 04-04-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Musashi

I was wondering if the Japan cars came with oil coolers???

NO, they do not.

04-04-2009, 06:51 AM	#109 (permalink)
alan93rsa Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 412 Drives: 16 Cayman GT4 Red Rep Power: 220	My 335i ran at 240F all day long. __________________ 16 Cayman GT4, Carmine Red, Buckets, PCCB etc.

04-04-2009, 07:22 AM	#110 (permalink)
Musashi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 357 Drives: 09 370Z 6speed Rep Power: 606	Oil begins to break down at about 260 degrees especially when it's a sustained. Does Nissan want to be replacing engines under warranty for people or let them slide on oil coolers which they never made available to us. Last edited by Musashi; 04-04-2009 at 07:31 AM.

04-04-2009, 09:32 AM	#113 (permalink)
McSqueeb Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 4 Drives: 01 330i silver M5 Rep Power: 16	It is horribly unfortunate that the 370Z has these issues already. I had saved up to buy one and finally found myself in a position to pick one up and this is simply a deal breaker for me. I'm thinking I may have to wait for a future model or for a recall (which is necessary in my opinion since I see this being a problem for daily driving in the near future). Last edited by McSqueeb; 04-04-2009 at 09:33 AM. Reason: mis-type!

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04-04-2009, 01:32 AM	#106 (permalink)
pseudodriver Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: anonymityville Posts: 1 Drives: 09 370Z CS 6MT Rep Power: 16	A warranty claim on my 370 - a big one ! - was recently denied because nissan found a picture online with an aftermarket oil cooler being installed (traced to me through license plate also on pic - doh!)... they may have had further reason to deny the claim, i don't have all the details, but figured i should alert you guys that the aftermarket oil cooler was part of the reason for denial, if not the only reason... please don't ask me to explain this further - i'm in the middle of a messy dispute... but just wanted to share, so folks get a sense of the risk... several dealers i've spoken with have also confirmed that nissan has a history of denying warranty claims due to aftermarket oil coolers... We need some official input from Nissan, but if you want to be conservative, i'd advise waiting for the nismo oil cooler, which i've been told will most definitely not have any negative impact on warranty... Re a nismo oil cooler, i might as well spill the beans on this since nissan hasn't treated me well at all lately!... i talked with a rep at nismo a month ago... he said they are accelerating commercialization, directly resulting from the user feedback here ! nissan usa is paying attention to this board... and i was told that several threads from this board circulated 'nissan headquarters' Finally, re oil pressure, highly recommend adding an oil pressure gauge if you're going to the trouble of adding an oil cooler... there are gauges that should fit in place of your clock - hopefully DDM or someone will make a kit for us ! yes, this is a cowardly pseudnym post... please just don't ask !

04-04-2009, 02:53 AM	#107 (permalink)
The Weapon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 286 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport Blk Rep Power: 3371	Sent my Letter. I live in Az. I haven't even reved my car past 4k yet. I only have 500 miles on it and i am hitting 250 degrees. It's pretty insane that i can go from 180 to 250 within 5 minutes. I can only imagine how much quicker it will go up once i start actually driving the car up a mountain.

04-04-2009, 09:21 AM	#112 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	^^ me too. no buy til prob is fixed.

04-04-2009, 11:49 AM	#115 (permalink)
McSqueeb Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 4 Drives: 01 330i silver M5 Rep Power: 16	I am well aware of that lol. I was not expecting it to not have problems at all. I was simply saying I would probably rather be patient and see if anything is done about it before I decide to make the purchase. I definitely still want to get a 370. That was a pretty radical assumption man, I don't know what I said that made you feel like I was completely unaware that first year new models never have any problems... I said nothing of the sort.

04-04-2009, 11:58 AM	#116 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	^^ i agree w mcsqueeb. I truly hope nissan figures out that this is in some way or another affecting their sales. I talk about it with my coworkers everyday about the issue and those guys are enthusiasts who have other inthusiast friends that talk to them about the oil heating issue as well. A handful of people i know won't look at this car anymore because of THIS VERY THREAD.

04-04-2009, 12:25 PM	#117 (permalink)
GoleX Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 19 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 16	This will never effect you during daily driving, only time you have to worry is when tracking.