Oil temp question?

Baer383 · 09-03-2010, 06:01 AM

I know some people have had issues with temps going upward toward 300 deg,I seen people install oil coolers to remedy this but I have never had this problem now my car was made in June of this year I was wondering if Nissan fixed this maybe you guys know if they changed something?

ClemsonWill · 09-03-2010, 06:04 AM

I am not aware if they changed anything. Others may be able to clarify that. But I can say that most of those who had overheating issues were tracking or autoX the car.

Cell · 09-03-2010, 08:28 AM

I get 225 degrees driving like a grandma... Car is still new and I do not even want to know what it will be at if I were to drive it hard.

Lug · 09-03-2010, 08:59 AM

Some have said that as the engine gets some miles on it, the temps tend to drop a bit.

Red__Zed · 09-03-2010, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cell

I get 225 degrees driving like a grandma... Car is still new and I do not even want to know what it will be at if I were to drive it hard.

+1. I followed break in procedures to a t, no revving over 4k, etc, and saw 225 every time I drove, with temps up to 240 or so.

ChrisSlicks · 09-03-2010, 09:39 AM

There isn't really a problem on the street, temps will stay in the 180-240 range with all but the most aggressive drivers. Temps will climb when you are spending lots of time in the high RPM range with lots of WOT, this basically means track or track like scenarios such as mountain carving, hill climbs etc.

Mt Tam I am · 09-03-2010, 09:45 AM

The high temps have inspired me to get the oil cooler installed when they replace my short block.
Driving uphill over 4000 rpm's will spike my cars oil temp 40 degrees in 90 seconds. Driving behind a Prius uphill below 4000 rpm's on a hot day can still get my oil temp to 260 degrees, it just takes 10 minutes. So I am getting the oil cooler to match my life style.

bullet1 · 09-03-2010, 11:06 AM

Yep, when it has been in the 90's here, I easily saw temps in the 225-240 range without more than a few runs to 6000 rpm. When it dipped down into the 70's at night, I was able to keep it about 215 doing the same style runs.

ClemsonWill · 09-03-2010, 01:33 PM

I have not seen any temps over 210 even with the 95+ degree days we have had. The average seems to be 225-240 on a hot day. Maybe Nissan did make a change. I'm not exactly sure when mine was build. I will have to look when I get home.

bluzman · 09-05-2010, 07:18 PM

oil overheating unique to vq37vhr engine?

stacy001 · 09-05-2010, 07:59 PM

Under normal driving conditions in Las Vegas, my temps have been hanging around 220-230.. outside temps have been around 102-111...

wilsonp · 09-05-2010, 09:07 PM

I don't think mine has gone over 200 driving at 75 for 15-20 minute rides, or 60 for 100 miles, even after redlining through the gears to 70 MPH.

Red__Zed · 09-05-2010, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

There isn't really a problem on the street, temps will stay in the 180-240 range with all but the most aggressive drivers. Temps will climb when you are spending lots of time in the high RPM range with lots of WOT, this basically means track or track like scenarios such as mountain carving, hill climbs etc.

If argue that the car shouldn't see over 200 or so on the street.

Cell · 09-05-2010, 09:29 PM

While driving at 55-70 mph my temps drop to about around 210. That is with a cool weather today. around 70 degrees.

cab83_750 · 09-05-2010, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilsonp

I don't think mine has gone over 200 driving at 75 for 15-20 minute rides, or 60 for 100 miles, even after redlining through the gears to 70 MPH.

I was going to say, "We envy you.". However, what's the possibility that your gauge is reading low or malfunctioning?

Either case, you're lucky to have a cool engine.

09-03-2010, 06:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	Oil temp question? I know some people have had issues with temps going upward toward 300 deg,I seen people install oil coolers to remedy this but I have never had this problem now my car was made in June of this year I was wondering if Nissan fixed this maybe you guys know if they changed something?

09-03-2010, 06:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	I am not aware if they changed anything. Others may be able to clarify that. But I can say that most of those who had overheating issues were tracking or autoX the car. __________________ Slightly modded

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	There isn't really a problem on the street, temps will stay in the 180-240 range with all but the most aggressive drivers. Temps will climb when you are spending lots of time in the high RPM range with lots of WOT, this basically means track or track like scenarios such as mountain carving, hill climbs etc. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	The high temps have inspired me to get the oil cooler installed when they replace my short block. Driving uphill over 4000 rpm's will spike my cars oil temp 40 degrees in 90 seconds. Driving behind a Prius uphill below 4000 rpm's on a hot day can still get my oil temp to 260 degrees, it just takes 10 minutes. So I am getting the oil cooler to match my life style. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

09-03-2010, 08:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 21	I get 225 degrees driving like a grandma... Car is still new and I do not even want to know what it will be at if I were to drive it hard.

09-03-2010, 11:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
bullet1 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 101 Drives: 370Z Black - Touring Rep Power: 14	Yep, when it has been in the 90's here, I easily saw temps in the 225-240 range without more than a few runs to 6000 rpm. When it dipped down into the 70's at night, I was able to keep it about 215 doing the same style runs.

09-03-2010, 01:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	I have not seen any temps over 210 even with the 95+ degree days we have had. The average seems to be 225-240 on a hot day. Maybe Nissan did make a change. I'm not exactly sure when mine was build. I will have to look when I get home. __________________ Slightly modded

09-05-2010, 07:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
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09-05-2010, 07:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
stacy001 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 73 Drives: 2010 370z 40th 6MT Rep Power: 14	Under normal driving conditions in Las Vegas, my temps have been hanging around 220-230.. outside temps have been around 102-111...

09-05-2010, 09:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 16	I don't think mine has gone over 200 driving at 75 for 15-20 minute rides, or 60 for 100 miles, even after redlining through the gears to 70 MPH. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

09-05-2010, 09:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 21	While driving at 55-70 mph my temps drop to about around 210. That is with a cool weather today. around 70 degrees.

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