oil overheating unique to vq37vhr engine?

atx370z · 09-05-2010, 08:31 AM

My oil temp gets to 230 pretty easily here in Texas. (Freeway driving.)

The real question is.... what temperature is "too high" and when should i be worried?

Ill be getting an oil cooler within the next few weeks.

Mt Tam I am · 09-08-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by atx370z

My oil temp gets to 230 pretty easily here in Texas. (Freeway driving.)

The real question is.... what temperature is "too high" and when should i be worried?

Ill be getting an oil cooler within the next few weeks.

Good idea. I am only at 220*-225* on the freeway, and am often over 250*-260* within a mile or two of spirited driving. I am having mine (oil cooler) put on Sept 20 when they replace the short block.

ChrisSlicks · 09-08-2010, 10:35 AM

The Genesis coupe needs an oil cooler if you are going to track it hard. The oil temps easily climb towards 300 degrees, the main difference ... the car has no oil temp programmed limp mode - neither did the 350Z where oil temps could also hit 300 degrees on the HR engines.

KaienZ34 · 09-08-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The Genesis coupe needs an oil cooler if you are going to track it hard. The oil temps easily climb towards 300 degrees, the main difference ... the car has no oil temp programmed limp mode - neither did the 350Z where oil temps could also hit 300 degrees on the HR engines.

If you put a oil temp gauge and a programmed limp mode of 280* then hit the track most to all cars would go into limp mode like the 370.

Red__Zed · 09-08-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

If you put a oil temp gauge and a programmed limp mode of 280* then hit the track most to all cars would go into limp mode like the 370.

Not after a couple laps...

A stock s2000 will chill below 240 or so after a day on the track.

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09-05-2010, 08:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
atx370z Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 637 Drives: 10 370Z T/S M6 Rep Power: 17	My oil temp gets to 230 pretty easily here in Texas. (Freeway driving.) The real question is.... what temperature is "too high" and when should i be worried? Ill be getting an oil cooler within the next few weeks.