2010 Nismo has an Oil Cooler!

Technik330 · 10-14-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Oh we have made noise, and we got that three paragraph response.
On the street you really should not hit anything above 250, I have hit 250 and it instantly dropped as I was pushing the car a little beyond legal limits.

On the notion of the engine replacement, this has to do with low oil levels. Maybe because of high oil temps but I really doubt it.

If noise has been made and ,only, a 3 paragraph response given; more noise ought to be made, agreed?

If there's no recall for an oil cooler install and motors are being replaced. This directly weakens the car's resale value, due to differing chassis and motor mileage.

Am I assuming that motors could be replaced due to higher oil temps / consumption? Yes, I am, and I'd like to know where the oil is going, as it's obviously not staying in the motors. Theer's no excuse for a motor to be replaced at 2,100 miles, that's laughable at best-

I want to get a Nismo Z, I really do, but if Nissan is more satisfied with replacing motors than installing oil coolers...

1 replaced motor = how many oil coolers, anyone have any idea?

Modshack · 10-14-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Technik330

If noise has been made and ,only, a 3 paragraph response given; more noise ought to be made, agreed?

If there's no recall for an oil cooler install and motors are being replaced. This directly weakens the car's resale value, due to differing chassis and motor mileage.

Am I assuming that motors could be replaced due to higher oil temps / consumption? Yes, I am, and I'd like to know where the oil is going, as it's obviously not staying in the motors. Theer's no excuse for a motor to be replaced at 2,100 miles, that's laughable at best-

I want to get a Nismo Z, I really do, but if Nissan is more satisfied with replacing motors than installing oil coolers...

1 replaced motor = how many oil coolers, anyone have any idea?

There is no recall

Engines are not being replaced due to oil temps (where did this come from?)

Most engines stop consuming oil once broken in

Engine replacements at low miles are because of isolated catastrophic parts failures. Not the norm

False internet rumors continue despite all these issues being addressed at length here... Ah well.

Technik330 · 10-14-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

There is no recall

Engines are not being replaced due to oil temps (where did this come from?)

Most engines stop consuming oil once broken in

Engine replacements at low miles are because of isolated catastrophic parts failures. Not the norm

False internet rumors continue despite all these issues being addressed at length here... Ah well.

You missed my point; I'm aware there's no recall (I meant in the near future) and that the oil temps may not be the specific cause, but we can agree that oil can vaporize at higher temperatures. I'm not saying 2xx degrees will cause oil to vaporize, but in conjunction with higher oil temperatues, consumption can eventually occur, which I'm assuming to be the culprit behind the 2,100 engine replacement.

All good though, I'd like some more in-depth info. I called Nissan, again, and I'm hoping some "tech" person will be able to give me some solid answers to some of the items you've mentioned.

FuszNissan · 10-14-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Technik330

You missed my point; I'm aware oil temps may not be the specific cause, but we can agree that oil can vaporize at higher temperatures. I'm not saying 2xx degrees will cause that, but in conjunction with higher temperatues, consumption can occur, which I'm assuming to be the culprit behind the 2,100 engine replacement.

Not the case, it is other parts going wrong. For an engine to lose 4 3/8 qrts of oil in 1900 miles, is not vaporizing. You are talking seals lined up and dumping oil out the exhaust. Trust me I know. Look at my sig...lol

Technik330 · 10-14-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Not the case, it is other parts going wrong. For an engine to lose 4 3/8 qrts of oil in 1900 miles, is not vaporizing. You are talking seals lined up and dumping oil out the exhaust. Trust me I know. Look at my sig...lol

I saw Mod's post in the other thread, regarding your car specifically I believe. If oil was being dumped out the exhaust, wouldn't the car have been smoking up quite the storm, ie: lots and lots of white smoke coming out the exhaust?

All good, I'm not trying to piss people off or mislead anyone, I'm just a bit annoyed this motor seems to have an interesting appetite for oil-

-Chris

Modshack · 10-14-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Technik330

which I'm assuming to be the culprit behind the 2,100 engine replacement.

All good though, I'd like some more in-depth info. I called Nissan, again, and I'm hoping some "tech" person will be able to give me some solid answers to some of the items you've mentioned.

Your assumptions are wrong. Oil did not "Vaporize" out of the engine.

Also, knowing how OEM customer relations operations work (21 years with Honda), you're not gonna get squat out of them regarding your questions on this...

It's not a problem unless you make it one...

Technik330 · 10-14-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Your assumptions are wrong. Oil did not "Vaporize" out of the engine.

Also, knowing how OEM customer relations operations work (21 years with Honda), you're not gonna get squat out of them regarding your questions on this...

It's not a problem unless you make it one...

I guess a little mockery is earned, lol-

I hope you're not eluding to oil being unable to vaporize, ie: burning oil, right?

What problem are you referring to?

Modshack · 10-14-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Technik330

I guess a little mockery is earned, lol-

I hope you're not eluding to oil being unable to vaporize, ie: burning oil, right?

What problem are you referring to?

LOL...Yeah...

Of course oil can vaporize but not at any temperature you'll ever see on the street! Even pushed, guys are having a hard time seeing 260 degrees. Maybe 280 Plus on the track, which are well below the point oil will "Vaporize"..

On the problem I meant it's not really one...Every now and then someone starts a "Cry wolf" thread be it Oil temps, Oil usage, Engines blowing up, Transmissions grinding yada yada.... There are close to 10,000 Z's out there now in the US. If there was really a problem I think we and Nissan would know about it. I'm convinced my car was built in a different factory as I have none of the (often Whiny) complaints expressed here...

Don't let any of this crap keep you from buying one if you like the car.

Technik330 · 10-14-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

LOL...Yeah...

Of course oil can vaporize but not at any temperature you'll ever see on the street! Even pushed, guys are having a hard time seeing 260 degrees. Maybe 280 Plus on the track, which are well below the point oil will "Vaporize"..

On the problem I meant it's not really one...Every now and then someone starts a "Cry wolf" thread be it Oil temps, Oil usage, Engines blowing up, Transmissions grinding yada yada.... There are close to 10,000 Z's out there now in the US. If there was really a problem I think we and Nissan would know about it. I'm convinced my car was built in a different factory as I have none of the (often Whiny) complaints expressed here...

Don't let any of this crap keep you from buying one if you like the car.

I'm still determined to get one; I just want to make sure there's little to no "issues," whether they be BS or not, that I have to worry about. I wouldn't exactly call a 370z, nismo or non-nismo, a cheap car.

Again, I just want to make sure I'm buying a car I wont have to worry about drinking oil, have motors swapped, etc.

-Chris

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