oil temp debate

V8Killer

Right now since their isn't any hard driving on my car should I be worried? Right now I have Redline in my vehicle. My concern is this, I am currently overseas at the moment and once a week my girlfriend starts the car up let's it sit for about 15 mins then takes it for a short spin then parks it. Right now the only reason she is driving it more often is to break the clutch in but she says she hasn't seen it go above 180 yet. Suggestions?

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"Punch"

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wstar

I wouldn't worry too much about it. It would be better if she'd get the oil temp up higher though. You don't have to drive like an idiot to get the temps up, just stay 1-2 gears lower than you should be in while you cruise the small roads. Even at light throttle on a slow road, just keeping the engine up around 3-4K+ instead of 2K while cruising will raise the temps pretty quick.

Just be sure that oil gets changed out every few months, too.

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ChrisSlicks

I would be more worried about the hurricane that is heading right for your house!

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V8Killer

Ya tell me about it, she is making sure the car gets in the storage unit after putting on some new RE-11s.

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"Punch"

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MacCool

Yes. Running a car up without getting it hot enough will enhance condensation without boiling the water off.

I have no doubt that if Nissan had chosen to use an oil pressure gauge instead of an oil temperature gauge, there would be none of these "EEK! My oil temperature is too high!" threads. We'd see people obsessing over their oil pressure instead of temperature.