Another Vegas Run and Oil Temps scared me

shadow2k · 07-27-2010, 08:52 PM

TamZ, your car will go into limp mode at 280 I believe it is, it will not simply break down. It will just not let you rev your engine past a certain point (3,500rpm I think?). If the oil continues to rise in temp, there is a second limp mode which is even more restrictive. Either one will allow you to continue to drive it. However, I'd be freaked out if my car went into limp mode, but that mode is there for the purpose of making sure you don't break down.

You can get an oil analysis done by Blackstone Labs. I believe it is $22 to do so. They ship you a kit for free, you collect a sample of the oil when you change it out and ship it back. You pay them to have the analysis done, and then give you a sheet with numbers that will mean nothing to you. They also include comments, like "hey, your oil has been sheared and has no viscosity left, likely due to extreme temps!"...or "stop worrying, your oil could have gone another 3,000 miles!"

Zeester · 07-28-2010, 01:16 AM

You know, ive been concerned with my oil temps this summer too. Ive had the car for only 9 months now, so when I had it i never saw the temps climb past 220 give or take a few (because it was mostly cooler weather), but now that summers here, ive been regularly hitting 240-250 on my way home from work and its beginning to concern me.

What is the breakdown temp for RedLine motor oil ?

I know i need to invest in an oil cooler soon, but im glad that ive been using RedLine for the last 4 oil changes... at least it gives me some peace of mind knowing its a better quality oil.

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07-27-2010, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
shadow2k Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 143 Drives: 09 PG 370z 6MT Rep Power: 17	TamZ, your car will go into limp mode at 280 I believe it is, it will not simply break down. It will just not let you rev your engine past a certain point (3,500rpm I think?). If the oil continues to rise in temp, there is a second limp mode which is even more restrictive. Either one will allow you to continue to drive it. However, I'd be freaked out if my car went into limp mode, but that mode is there for the purpose of making sure you don't break down. You can get an oil analysis done by Blackstone Labs. I believe it is $22 to do so. They ship you a kit for free, you collect a sample of the oil when you change it out and ship it back. You pay them to have the analysis done, and then give you a sheet with numbers that will mean nothing to you. They also include comments, like "hey, your oil has been sheared and has no viscosity left, likely due to extreme temps!"...or "stop worrying, your oil could have gone another 3,000 miles!"

07-28-2010, 01:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zeester Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 118 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	You know, ive been concerned with my oil temps this summer too. Ive had the car for only 9 months now, so when I had it i never saw the temps climb past 220 give or take a few (because it was mostly cooler weather), but now that summers here, ive been regularly hitting 240-250 on my way home from work and its beginning to concern me. What is the breakdown temp for RedLine motor oil ? I know i need to invest in an oil cooler soon, but im glad that ive been using RedLine for the last 4 oil changes... at least it gives me some peace of mind knowing its a better quality oil.