does my car have engine oil cooler !! PIC & VID inside

super_fla · 09-05-2010, 10:28 AM

after first oil change, i noticed that my oil filter fixed to this peace which looks like an oil cooler (oil to water type)
i don't know if its there because mine is 2011 model or because its a GCC spec.

sorry for the poor pic and video, it was over 46 C over there and couldn't think of taking better picture

i dont know if there is another hose connected above . but i think there should be one

can someone correct me if i'm wrong? is this is what i think ?

if its really an oil cooler , i cant imagine what would happen to the engine if used in me regon without the cooler

now im getting easly 105-110 C normaly at 47~50 C ambient

WarmAndSCSI · 09-05-2010, 10:49 AM

That's definitely an oil cooler of some sort, but it's not like OEM setups I've seen on Evo's and BMW's.

Refer to AK's oil change tut to see what this area looks like on a 2009-2010 USDM 370Z: DIY: Nissan 370Z Oil change (AK370Z way) Pictures inside

Holliday · 09-05-2010, 11:23 AM

you should post bigger pictures!

Island_370 · 09-05-2010, 06:50 PM

Looks similar to the OEM cooler on my old Audi S4. Routes coolant to the oil.

G Fo12ce · 09-05-2010, 07:24 PM

That's an interesting find, thanks for posting it. I wonder if that is a factory part for Z's sold in parts of the world that get extreme heat or new for '11 models like you said.

tbonesteak · 09-05-2010, 07:30 PM

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

cossie1600 · 09-05-2010, 10:02 PM

looks like a coolant type oil cooler/oil warmer

dad · 09-05-2010, 10:08 PM

That's very interesting! I'd like to see where it goes too!

Modshack · 09-07-2010, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

looks like a coolant type oil cooler/oil warmer

That's exactly what it is. Very similar to Audi/VW systems as mentioned above. Coolant is circulated through the round heat exchanger to:

1) Bring the oil tems up faster as the water heats faster than the oil

2) Provide a slight cooling effect when everything is up to temp.
I say "slight, because if your water temp is 200 degrees and your oil 230, the delta between the 2 is only 30 degrees. Not as much a cooler as a temp stabilizer.

3) The only downside to this is that the Oik heat is transferred to the water cooling system putting additional load on it. Luckily the Water system on the Z seems pretty robust with a good amount of headroom so this is probably not a problem here...

Here's a picture of a VW "Cooler" that also sandwiches between the filter and the filter mount..

NewlyIMPORTed · 09-05-2010, 10:18 PM

hmmm

ishthemienguy · 09-05-2010, 11:30 PM

does anyone know if the JDM 370z comes with an oil cooler?

Zsteve · 09-05-2010, 11:40 PM

so was this car bought in Kuwait? If so then I would say an add-on when it arrived in country.

dad · 09-06-2010, 12:47 AM

One goes out with oil , one goes in with oil, where is the other one?

6SPD_FTW · 09-06-2010, 02:59 AM

The messed up thing is the 370Z not having a factory oil cooler in the states, but all the VQ35DE Altimas have it stock. WTF??

No oil cooler on the sports coupe and the family sedans all get one! HUH???

Holliday · 09-06-2010, 03:10 AM

It looks like it is a return line

09-05-2010, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
super_fla Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: kuwait Posts: 20 Drives: MT 370z 2011 Rep Power: 16	does my car have engine oil cooler !! PIC & VID inside after first oil change, i noticed that my oil filter fixed to this peace which looks like an oil cooler (oil to water type) i don't know if its there because mine is 2011 model or because its a GCC spec. sorry for the poor pic and video, it was over 46 C over there and couldn't think of taking better picture i dont know if there is another hose connected above . but i think there should be one can someone correct me if i'm wrong? is this is what i think ? if its really an oil cooler , i cant imagine what would happen to the engine if used in me regon without the cooler now im getting easly 105-110 C normaly at 47~50 C ambient Last edited by super_fla; 09-05-2010 at 02:39 PM.

09-05-2010, 10:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
WarmAndSCSI A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,671 Drives: '08 Evo X \| '10 370Z Rep Power: 19	That's definitely an oil cooler of some sort, but it's not like OEM setups I've seen on Evo's and BMW's. Refer to AK's oil change tut to see what this area looks like on a 2009-2010 USDM 370Z: DIY: Nissan 370Z Oil change (AK370Z way) Pictures inside __________________ '10 PW 370Z 7AT - wife's car - Project Raspberry Cheesecake '08 Evo X - built motor+trans \| BB-X @ 32 psi \| CH3OH \| self-built+tuned - ??? WHP '01 Galant V6 - built motor \| GT35R \| self-built+tuned - 550+ WHP (retired)

09-05-2010, 11:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Holliday Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cache, OK Age: 39 Posts: 916 Drives: in the fast lane.... Rep Power: 17	you should post bigger pictures! __________________

09-05-2010, 06:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Island_370 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 228 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z SR M6 Rep Power: 16	Looks similar to the OEM cooler on my old Audi S4. Routes coolant to the oil. __________________ Autobahn Country Club (North and South Tracks), Blackhawk Farms, Grattan, Gingerman, Mid-Ohio, Putnam Park, Road America, Sears Point, Thunderhill, VIR and "The Ring"

09-05-2010, 07:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
G Fo12ce Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 996 Drives: Sold! Rep Power: 52	That's an interesting find, thanks for posting it. I wonder if that is a factory part for Z's sold in parts of the world that get extreme heat or new for '11 models like you said. __________________ Nismo Suspension: New Owners Check Here!

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tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 376	Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

09-05-2010, 10:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	looks like a coolant type oil cooler/oil warmer

09-05-2010, 10:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	That's very interesting! I'd like to see where it goes too! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

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09-05-2010, 11:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
ishthemienguy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: california, Sacramento Posts: 124 Drives: anything Rep Power: 16	does anyone know if the JDM 370z comes with an oil cooler?

09-05-2010, 11:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	so was this car bought in Kuwait? If so then I would say an add-on when it arrived in country. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

09-06-2010, 12:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	One goes out with oil , one goes in with oil, where is the other one? __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

09-06-2010, 02:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
6SPD_FTW Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bristol, VA Posts: 59 Drives: 09 370Z Bl 6MT Rep Power: 17	The messed up thing is the 370Z not having a factory oil cooler in the states, but all the VQ35DE Altimas have it stock. WTF?? No oil cooler on the sports coupe and the family sedans all get one! HUH???

09-06-2010, 03:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
Holliday Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cache, OK Age: 39 Posts: 916 Drives: in the fast lane.... Rep Power: 17	It looks like it is a return line __________________

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