oil overheating unique to vq37vhr engine?

dalparadise

I know this has been beaten to death, but...

For those concerned about damage to their engines at the oil temps we routinely see in the 370Z (220-260), I submit a pic of the oil temp gauge in a Ferrari California. Note that it doesn't become a "red line" temp until 300 degrees.

I think the 370's limp mode activation at 280 is in response to how fast it heats up -- to get out in front of an engine damaging situation before it hits 300 and stays there for any amount of time.

In other words, the problem is not how hot the oil gets in normal driving, but rather how quickly it gets there and potentially beyond in track or aggressive driving. Thus, it should be easily managed in all but track situations.

Mine rarely climbs above 240 and has never been above 260 to my knowledge. That's in Houston heat and driving hard.

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