Another Vegas Run and Oil Temps scared me

cfleming2226

I live in AZ and I regularly see my temps getting into the 240+ range, it’s been in 110 -115 degree range daily (dont worry it cools to a brisk 95 at night) and it does not take much to get that temp up. I have been told by a few Nissan tec's and many people here, the high temps are to be expected. I am planning for an oil cooler sooner than later but I think if there was no Oil Temp gauge most would never see/realize there is any issue at all.

Many here say that you only need an oil cooler if you are tracking the car, I believe you only need an oil cooler if you are tracking the car ... or live in the armpit of hell which is Arizona.

Thats my two cents.

TamZ

I appreciate everyone's responses!

Admittedly, I am pretty unfamiliar with the inner workings of the engine of my car. As much as I do love my car, I haven't bothered to learn very much about what makes it run like the powerful machine that it is That is why I was excited to find this site over a year ago and get to know you fine people

All of what I've read here on this thread is very interesting and once I can get the car into Nissan this week, I plan on asking some questions. Since I'm pretty sure I will be talking to the same guy I talked to on the phone, I'm not sure I'll receive any more answers than I already did from them over the phone when I was stopped on the side of the road but maybe when I'm there in person, I can explain things better or maybe a mechanic will be available who actually knows the car. He told me over the phone, he was not familiar with my car.

I think more than anything, I was just concerned, with those temps, that if I continued to drive, I may break down on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. Most definitely, driving her in 121 degree temps will NOT be the norm for me. Whenever we make most of our Vegas or Laughlin (river) trips, we are in my husbands truck. So I'm not even 100% convinced I'll get an oil cooler YET. I am, though, a bit bummed knowing that I will forever not be sure I can "trust" my car, if I find myself in the middle of the desert again for some reason! But: <3 Still love my car <3

I wonder if, when they change my oil, they can tell me the "condition" of the oil. Will it be/look different if it's been 'broken down' or whatever, from the heat.

Truly, the only oil I was familiar with is baby oil, which I used to use in the 80's to fry myself with in the sun, in search of that perfect tan. I know better now

Thanks everyone!

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Tammy