oil overheating unique to vq37vhr engine?

cossie1600 · 09-08-2010, 10:12 PM

Nope, modern cars are designed to run hotter as oil has improved (especially with synthetic). Oil are at their most efficient point around 200-240F, this is why most cars have operating temperature in that range. Also what is causing the heat, RPMs!!!! I can see a 5-10 degree drop in temperature simply by shifting 700 RPM earlier than normal. Unless you are tracking the car or drive in heavy traffic or in hot weather, I honestly wouldn't worry about it as long as you have high quality oil in the motor and change it when you need it.

You don't hear about problems on other cars because they don't have a gauge.....

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09-08-2010, 10:12 PM	#31 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	Nope, modern cars are designed to run hotter as oil has improved (especially with synthetic). Oil are at their most efficient point around 200-240F, this is why most cars have operating temperature in that range. Also what is causing the heat, RPMs!!!! I can see a 5-10 degree drop in temperature simply by shifting 700 RPM earlier than normal. Unless you are tracking the car or drive in heavy traffic or in hot weather, I honestly wouldn't worry about it as long as you have high quality oil in the motor and change it when you need it. You don't hear about problems on other cars because they don't have a gauge.....