Air Con. ON = Lower Oil Temp.?

YamahaR6 · 06-09-2010, 08:11 AM

I realized when air con. is turned on, the oil temp is lower than usual.

Could it be because when air con. is on, the coolant fan is on as well?

Anyone here notice? Or I am hallucinating?

vipor · 06-09-2010, 08:26 AM

kenchan · 06-09-2010, 08:34 AM

I think it's cooler because you feel cooler.

Like people talk about global warming on the hottest days of summer. 'Man, it's really getting hot on planet earth...'

flashburn · 06-09-2010, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipor

PapoZalsa · 06-09-2010, 09:35 AM

Hummmm........

YamahaR6 · 06-09-2010, 09:47 AM

I don't feel the oil temp being cooler; the oil gauge is telling me it's cooler.

tbonesteak · 06-09-2010, 09:51 AM

I drive w ac on all the time....if anything, ac makes the engine run HOTTER.

YamahaR6 · 06-09-2010, 10:05 AM

Here's a theory:

AC cooling off the engine?? - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com

Quote:

The dual fan theory may be closer to right. Most of these vehicles equipped with a/c will have a dual fan setup with one dedicated to the condenser. So it is likely that the second fan would and may be cooling the car a little more.

dropped1 · 06-09-2010, 08:08 PM

Call me crazy, but I noticed lower oil temps with the AC on sitting in traffic....

PapoZalsa · 06-09-2010, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dropped1

Call me crazy, but I noticed lower oil temps with the AC on sitting in traffic....

Off topic, let me know when you get tired of the F.I exhaust.

YamahaR6 · 06-09-2010, 09:47 PM

So I am not hallucinating.

What does the hammer and nail mean?

Red370 · 06-09-2010, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YamahaR6

So I am not hallucinating.

What does the hammer and nail mean?

you hit the nail on the head.

Red370 · 06-09-2010, 10:09 PM

and yes, my temps are usually 10 degrees lower when the AC is on.

YamahaR6 · 06-10-2010, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red370

you hit the nail on the head.

...right...

Z eliminator · 06-10-2010, 01:24 PM

i noticed that as well

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06-09-2010, 08:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
YamahaR6 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California Posts: 527 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 17	Air Con. ON = Lower Oil Temp.? I realized when air con. is turned on, the oil temp is lower than usual. Could it be because when air con. is on, the coolant fan is on as well? Anyone here notice? Or I am hallucinating?

06-09-2010, 08:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
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06-09-2010, 09:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	Hummmm........ __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

06-09-2010, 08:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
dropped1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: VA Beach Posts: 302 Drives: SOLD 40th Z #104 Rep Power: 258	Call me crazy, but I noticed lower oil temps with the AC on sitting in traffic.... __________________ Aaron Do you own a 40th anniversary? Join the club!

06-09-2010, 08:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	I think it's cooler because you feel cooler. Like people talk about global warming on the hottest days of summer. 'Man, it's really getting hot on planet earth...'

06-09-2010, 09:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
YamahaR6 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California Posts: 527 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 17	I don't feel the oil temp being cooler; the oil gauge is telling me it's cooler.

06-09-2010, 09:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	I drive w ac on all the time....if anything, ac makes the engine run HOTTER.

06-09-2010, 10:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
YamahaR6 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California Posts: 527 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 17	Here's a theory: AC cooling off the engine?? - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com Quote: The dual fan theory may be closer to right. Most of these vehicles equipped with a/c will have a dual fan setup with one dedicated to the condenser. So it is likely that the second fan would and may be cooling the car a little more.

06-09-2010, 09:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
YamahaR6 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California Posts: 527 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 17	So I am not hallucinating. What does the hammer and nail mean?

06-09-2010, 10:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 295	and yes, my temps are usually 10 degrees lower when the AC is on. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

06-10-2010, 01:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 18	i noticed that as well __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

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