new car, oil temp problem ??

evil370z · 01-25-2015, 02:37 AM

i recently bought a new 2014 touring sport 6mt.
got mobil 1 synenthic oil change from nissan at 1k miles like recommended by my nissan dealer.
car has now 1500 miles

when driving it stays around 180-190 which is normal but as soon as the car is standing still, not moving for like 5-10 min, oil temp increases and gets close to 220 ??. 2 of my friends got the same year / make / model as me and they never hit 200 or 220 even with aggressive driving ?? (NY weather, outside temp 20-30 degrees)

I'm going to bring it to nissan, this shouldn't be normal, i know we have oil temp problems with our cars but I'm not even driving aggressively ??

I'm going to fight with nissan cause my car is stock and under warranty.

BGTV8 · 01-25-2015, 04:49 AM

Sounds normal to me ..........

G37Sam · 01-25-2015, 05:32 AM

Get an oil cooler kit, high oil temps are a VQ37 signature

JARblue · 01-25-2015, 07:18 AM

get an oil cooler...

Zoren 370 · 01-25-2015, 07:59 AM

Dont kill yourself over this. This is normal!
Remember On stand still your Z is not getting cool air compared when you are running. So it gets hotter when not running.
This is normal for it to go 200-220 temp which is actually the norm operating range.
Get a oil cooler if this bothers you.

So hold your horses with warranty and declaring war to Nissan otherwise they will just laugh at you and say "Thank you for enjoying your Z as it runs very good when driven and not on stand still!

SouthArk370Z · 01-25-2015, 08:00 AM

Lots of posts on this subject already.

ssmoked · 01-25-2015, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G37Sam

Get an oil cooler kit, high oil temps are a VQ37 signature

I thought 2014s should come with factory oil cooler already?

kenchan · 01-25-2015, 08:48 AM

Lol...13+ has factory oil warmer

rebe945 · 01-25-2015, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evil370z

i recently bought a new 2014 touring sport 6mt.
got mobil 1 synenthic oil change from nissan at 1k miles like recommended by my nissan dealer.
car has now 1500 miles

when driving it stays around 180-190 which is normal but as soon as the car is standing still, not moving for like 5-10 min, oil temp increases and gets close to 220 ??. 2 of my friends got the same year / make / model as me and they never hit 200 or 220 even with aggressive driving ?? (NY weather, outside temp 20-30 degrees)

I'm going to bring it to nissan, this shouldn't be normal, i know we have oil temp problems with our cars but I'm not even driving aggressively ??

I'm going to fight with nissan cause my car is stock and under warranty.

Its normal. These engines can and do run hotter also hit the highway it will cool down.

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-25-2015, 09:01 AM

The VQ runs between 220-240 under mildly spirited driving in normal weather. Limp mode kicks on between 270 n 280

03g35coupe6mt · 01-25-2015, 10:19 AM

If your car is just sitting its gonna heat the oil up cause there is no air flow until the cooling fans turn on to cool it . now i dont know if the newer ones have the same thing mine does where the ecu pulls power the hotter it gets . but 220 is not bad temp wise for the oil . when mine gets that hot i feel a noticable diff in power .

Chuck33079 · 01-25-2015, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evil370z

i recently bought a new 2014 touring sport 6mt.
got mobil 1 synenthic oil change from nissan at 1k miles like recommended by my nissan dealer.
car has now 1500 miles

when driving it stays around 180-190 which is normal but as soon as the car is standing still, not moving for like 5-10 min, oil temp increases and gets close to 220 ??. 2 of my friends got the same year / make / model as me and they never hit 200 or 220 even with aggressive driving ?? (NY weather, outside temp 20-30 degrees)

I'm going to bring it to nissan, this shouldn't be normal, i know we have oil temp problems with our cars but I'm not even driving aggressively ??

I'm going to fight with nissan cause my car is stock and under warranty.

How did you not notice the exact same thing, which is normal, in your previous Z?

tnav · 01-25-2015, 10:45 AM

I have the largest Setrab Oil Cooler, temp is usually just below 180, if in traffic for a little while, it will get up to around 195-200. Once I get going again, it drops right down. It is also possible that the fact that your friends drive faster, help keep the the temp lower due to the added air. Now, if you are driving hard (track use) that is a whole different scenario.

So even if you get an oil cooler, you will see a somewhat similar episode, it's normal. Nissan will say it's normal and send you away

Spooler · 01-25-2015, 10:58 AM

That sounds normal for the 2012 and up cars with the factory oil cooler/heater. They are cooled by coolant so in the summer that provides some cooling and in the winter it will heat the oil.

zeexu · 01-25-2015, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

That sounds normal for the 2012 and up cars with the factory oil cooler/heater. They are cooled by coolant so in the summer that provides some cooling and in the winter it will heat the oil.

really? I have the 12. and I never hit 220 unless even when I drive spirited. I live in NYC same as OP.

01-25-2015, 02:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
evil370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New York Posts: 365 Drives: 14 touring/sport/6MT Rep Power: 11	new car, oil temp problem ?? i recently bought a new 2014 touring sport 6mt. got mobil 1 synenthic oil change from nissan at 1k miles like recommended by my nissan dealer. car has now 1500 miles when driving it stays around 180-190 which is normal but as soon as the car is standing still, not moving for like 5-10 min, oil temp increases and gets close to 220 ??. 2 of my friends got the same year / make / model as me and they never hit 200 or 220 even with aggressive driving ?? (NY weather, outside temp 20-30 degrees) I'm going to bring it to nissan, this shouldn't be normal, i know we have oil temp problems with our cars but I'm not even driving aggressively ?? I'm going to fight with nissan cause my car is stock and under warranty. __________________ 2014 White Tour/Sports Package 6MT , RJM Adjustable Clutch Pedal, GT-R Start, Stillen CAI, Z1 25 Row Oil Cooler, Motordyne E370, Swifts, 20mm/25mm, SPL Rear Camber TOTALED 10/24/14 2013 Black Tour/Sports Package Last edited by evil370z; 01-25-2015 at 02:43 AM.

01-25-2015, 04:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,503 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 29907	Sounds normal to me .......... onzedge and gbrettin like this.

01-25-2015, 05:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 20	Get an oil cooler kit, high oil temps are a VQ37 signature onzedge, gbrettin and JARblue like this. __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

01-25-2015, 07:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	get an oil cooler... __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

01-25-2015, 07:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Dont kill yourself over this. This is normal! Remember On stand still your Z is not getting cool air compared when you are running. So it gets hotter when not running. This is normal for it to go 200-220 temp which is actually the norm operating range. Get a oil cooler if this bothers you. So hold your horses with warranty and declaring war to Nissan otherwise they will just laugh at you and say "Thank you for enjoying your Z as it runs very good when driven and not on stand still! Motionmagic likes this.

01-25-2015, 08:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	Lots of posts on this subject already. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

01-25-2015, 08:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Lol...13+ has factory oil warmer G37Sam, TerribleONE and Benibiker like this.

01-25-2015, 09:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	The VQ runs between 220-240 under mildly spirited driving in normal weather. Limp mode kicks on between 270 n 280 __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

01-25-2015, 10:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
03g35coupe6mt Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Stroudsburg Pa Posts: 183 Drives: 2010 Z / 2003 G35cp Rep Power: 14	If your car is just sitting its gonna heat the oil up cause there is no air flow until the cooling fans turn on to cool it . now i dont know if the newer ones have the same thing mine does where the ecu pulls power the hotter it gets . but 220 is not bad temp wise for the oil . when mine gets that hot i feel a noticable diff in power .

01-25-2015, 10:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
tnav Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 316 Drives: 2012 370z Silver 6sp Rep Power: 11	I have the largest Setrab Oil Cooler, temp is usually just below 180, if in traffic for a little while, it will get up to around 195-200. Once I get going again, it drops right down. It is also possible that the fact that your friends drive faster, help keep the the temp lower due to the added air. Now, if you are driving hard (track use) that is a whole different scenario. So even if you get an oil cooler, you will see a somewhat similar episode, it's normal. Nissan will say it's normal and send you away

01-25-2015, 10:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,504 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	That sounds normal for the 2012 and up cars with the factory oil cooler/heater. They are cooled by coolant so in the summer that provides some cooling and in the winter it will heat the oil.

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