Oil Temp Survey

Red370 · 04-14-2010, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

Yeah it is. That's probably the biggest thing I noticed after installing a UD pulley. It drastically reduced the impact of turning the AC on.

Really? how easy was the install?

dj311 · 08-05-2010, 05:17 PM

you guys are on crack...i don't care what nissan says...running @ 235f while cruising on the interstate in 6th gear at 80mph on a flat smooth road isn't right. granted it was hot as hell ambient (like 95) but that just doesn't feel right. i think 190-200f in everyday driving is appropriate.

i'm getting a 34 row oil cooler with thermostatic plate to prevent long warmups during the winter and running redline 5w30. will be fine on track days and in the future if i get forced induction.

good luck driving without an oil cooler in the southern u.s.! clearly an issue that nissan should fix.

sonic370 · 08-05-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Let's see here..........

You don't currently have an issue
You think you might because of what you've read on the internet
You want them to resolve this (nonexistent problem)
You threaten them if they don't

Unbelievable.

Go buy your Mitsubishi or Mazda. I'm sure their customer relations department will respond in a similar fashion to the issues you think you might have with those cars..

wish i would have said that

sonic370 · 08-05-2010, 07:21 PM

as far as this oil issue goes in my case this is what i have seen with my 09
with 5000 miles on it. in july and and so far in august with outside temps averaging 95 degree's my oil temp is hanging around 210 to 240.
this is stop and go and interstate travel.i am not a gear head so i don't
know what normal should would be. i use 5w30 mobil one and the only thing i have noticed
is the oil seems to have a darker color in between changes than it had with my
350. i love the car but i use to never have to worry about checking the oil at every fill up. at least it doesn't burn any oil.

chewonyou · 08-15-2010, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

Apparently you haven't done much reading here. There isn't an oil temp issue with the 370Zs. There isn't an oil consumption issue either.

Enjoy your GT...

Apparently, you're the hypocrite. All the data suggests that oil temperature is an issue with the 370z. I've haven't been to another forum (S2ki, Stangnet, evolutionm, ClubRSX, etc.) that had as widespread concern about engine oil temps other than the 370z forums. Heck, the my350z forums doesn't seem to have these issues either.

spearfish25 · 08-15-2010, 10:04 PM

The cooler was the single best thing I did for my car. Even with a few little headaches, I'd do it all over again.

Joebarchuck · 08-15-2010, 10:35 PM

Hello,

My 370Z has about 350 miles, I drove it sporty to hard in a Malibu canyon by 80 degrees temperature and the oil gage showed 270 degrees for a few miles then went down to about 250 degrees for the rest of the way until home (10 miles). From what I read the car runs hot and I am worried that if I install the Stillen exhaust and air intake and something wrong happens due to the heat they will void my engine warranty. Should I be worried? What needs to be done?

PapoZalsa · 08-16-2010, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joebarchuck

Hello,

My 370Z has about 350 miles, I drove it sporty to hard in a Malibu canyon by 80 degrees temperature and the oil gage showed 270 degrees for a few miles then went down to about 250 degrees for the rest of the way until home (10 miles). From what I read the car runs hot and I am worried that if I install the Stillen exhaust and air intake and something wrong happens due to the heat they will void my engine warranty. Should I be worried? What needs to be done?

I'm surprise your car did not went into limp mode. I would not worry other than getting mad, that is why you have the factory warranty.

However, the Stillen exhaust and air intake does not have anything to do with the car oil overheating. The The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act protects you from stupid service department that might want to blame other problems on exhaust and air intake as per your case.

kenchan · 08-16-2010, 10:56 AM

270... dang that's hot. even in 85F in my area my oil temp is no more than 220, moderate driving to sometimes wot.

i know how involving malibu canyon is, so i dont doubt it.

watch your brakes boil
coming down tuna canyon quickly. lol

Modshack · 08-16-2010, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joebarchuck

Hello,

My 370Z has about 350 miles, I drove it sporty to hard in a Malibu canyon by 80 degrees temperature and the oil gage showed 270 degrees for a few miles then went down to about 250 degrees for the rest of the way

Give the car time to break in....Most have found oil temps will drop and it becomes a non issue after awhile..

Joebarchuck · 08-16-2010, 05:39 PM

Thanks guy, I will change the oil after 2500 miles and get some better oil than Nissan provides the car with. I am not too worried about the oil heat issue as long as I do not see 295 degrees I feel ok.

Concerning Malibu canyons, they are tough on the car but not that tough... Not even close to what the car would experience on a track which is what had me worried. I guess a dealer installed Nismo oil cooler might help, better oil and a Stillen front bumper which give more air to all the cooling parts.

Kirkster · 08-17-2010, 03:45 PM

This high oil temp is bugging me.

92° outside and while just rolling down the highway (with no one in front of me) at 68mph I was reading 245° which sounds a bit hot for not even being over 2700 RPM. It did not go down for MILES just stayed at 245°.

I switched over to redline 5W30 this weekend when the car hit 2339 miles on the clock. I was hoping that the oil might make a difference, but that is not the case, in fact I think it is running hotter.

Nissan owes me an oil cooler...

austex · 08-17-2010, 03:57 PM

its getting hot in Texas. my z has right at 10,000 miles and worst I've seen was driving back from San Antonio to Austin couple weeks back. outside temp was 102F... Oil temp 230-235. Cruising sixth gear around 70-80 mph light traffic on I35. While not terrible I do think thats hot for cruising in top gear on a flat smooth interstate freeway. Once I exited the interstate near home and sat at the first red light the temp came down to 220 pretty quick.

ChrisSlicks · 08-17-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirkster

Nissan owes me an oil cooler...

Nissan's answer to you is that 240-250 is not a problem (as far as they are concerned). I do mostly agree with that because if you didn't have an oil temp gauge you wouldn't be complaining. I.e. sans looking at the temp gauge and freaking out the car wasn't misbehaving.

I've probably hit 260 on the street when pushing it a bit without a cooler, again not really a problem in small doses. If you're going to push the car hard then you need a cooler, otherwise put some black tape over the gauge and forget it's there until you hit limp mode for the first time. If you manage to achieve limp mode then you need a cooler.

sonic370 · 08-17-2010, 08:26 PM

Nissan knew about the oil temp issue.
That is the main reason they put a oil temp gauge in the car.
But i do agree with one poster if it wasn't there no one
would be so worked up over it. i'd rather have a better coolant
temp gauge than the cheap one we have now to me that is
more important.

08-15-2010, 10:04 PM	#126 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	The cooler was the single best thing I did for my car. Even with a few little headaches, I'd do it all over again. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

08-15-2010, 10:35 PM	#127 (permalink)
Joebarchuck Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 202 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	Hello, My 370Z has about 350 miles, I drove it sporty to hard in a Malibu canyon by 80 degrees temperature and the oil gage showed 270 degrees for a few miles then went down to about 250 degrees for the rest of the way until home (10 miles). From what I read the car runs hot and I am worried that if I install the Stillen exhaust and air intake and something wrong happens due to the heat they will void my engine warranty. Should I be worried? What needs to be done? __________________ Red 2010 370Z Roadster: Stillen G3, Stillen Exhaust, Up-Rev Tune (312 RWHP), Eibach Pro Springs, 20mm spacers front and back, Rear Camber Kit, Tinted Windows, GT-R Start Button, Interior Mods

08-16-2010, 05:39 PM	#131 (permalink)
Joebarchuck Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 202 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	Thanks guy, I will change the oil after 2500 miles and get some better oil than Nissan provides the car with. I am not too worried about the oil heat issue as long as I do not see 295 degrees I feel ok. Concerning Malibu canyons, they are tough on the car but not that tough... Not even close to what the car would experience on a track which is what had me worried. I guess a dealer installed Nismo oil cooler might help, better oil and a Stillen front bumper which give more air to all the cooling parts. __________________ Red 2010 370Z Roadster: Stillen G3, Stillen Exhaust, Up-Rev Tune (312 RWHP), Eibach Pro Springs, 20mm spacers front and back, Rear Camber Kit, Tinted Windows, GT-R Start Button, Interior Mods

08-17-2010, 03:45 PM	#132 (permalink)
Kirkster A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of MD Posts: 1,792 Drives: Roadster of DOOM Rep Power: 19	This high oil temp is bugging me. 92° outside and while just rolling down the highway (with no one in front of me) at 68mph I was reading 245° which sounds a bit hot for not even being over 2700 RPM. It did not go down for MILES just stayed at 245°. I switched over to redline 5W30 this weekend when the car hit 2339 miles on the clock. I was hoping that the oil might make a difference, but that is not the case, in fact I think it is running hotter. Nissan owes me an oil cooler... __________________ Powertrain Warranty voided on 5/14/2011 Mod List:GTM Supercharger,SmartTop module, Oil Cooler, GT-R Start button, Nismo Exhaust, BC Racing ER Coilovers, Backup Camara For eastwest:

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08-05-2010, 05:17 PM	#122 (permalink)
dj311 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 15 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 15	you guys are on crack...i don't care what nissan says...running @ 235f while cruising on the interstate in 6th gear at 80mph on a flat smooth road isn't right. granted it was hot as hell ambient (like 95) but that just doesn't feel right. i think 190-200f in everyday driving is appropriate. i'm getting a 34 row oil cooler with thermostatic plate to prevent long warmups during the winter and running redline 5w30. will be fine on track days and in the future if i get forced induction. good luck driving without an oil cooler in the southern u.s.! clearly an issue that nissan should fix.

08-05-2010, 07:21 PM	#124 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	as far as this oil issue goes in my case this is what i have seen with my 09 with 5000 miles on it. in july and and so far in august with outside temps averaging 95 degree's my oil temp is hanging around 210 to 240. this is stop and go and interstate travel.i am not a gear head so i don't know what normal should would be. i use 5w30 mobil one and the only thing i have noticed is the oil seems to have a darker color in between changes than it had with my 350. i love the car but i use to never have to worry about checking the oil at every fill up. at least it doesn't burn any oil.

08-16-2010, 10:56 AM	#129 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	270... dang that's hot. even in 85F in my area my oil temp is no more than 220, moderate driving to sometimes wot. i know how involving malibu canyon is, so i dont doubt it. watch your brakes boil coming down tuna canyon quickly. lol

08-17-2010, 03:57 PM	#133 (permalink)
austex Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: texas Posts: 126 Drives: 14 370z 6spd Rep Power: 15	its getting hot in Texas. my z has right at 10,000 miles and worst I've seen was driving back from San Antonio to Austin couple weeks back. outside temp was 102F... Oil temp 230-235. Cruising sixth gear around 70-80 mph light traffic on I35. While not terrible I do think thats hot for cruising in top gear on a flat smooth interstate freeway. Once I exited the interstate near home and sat at the first red light the temp came down to 220 pretty quick.

08-17-2010, 08:26 PM	#135 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	Nissan knew about the oil temp issue. That is the main reason they put a oil temp gauge in the car. But i do agree with one poster if it wasn't there no one would be so worked up over it. i'd rather have a better coolant temp gauge than the cheap one we have now to me that is more important.