New Car and Driver review of the 370z... oil temp fail!

Davey · 07-20-2012, 01:48 PM

My 2012 was running 210 - 220 degrees with 50 miles on it in stop and go traffic, in over 100 degree temps the day I bought it, shifting under 4K RPM. Felt a little heat-soaked, too, but it went away as soon as I got out of the creep-and-shift stuff.

I can't wait to see how it does in more normal temps and once it's had a proper break-in.

binary0x01 · 07-20-2012, 02:44 PM

I get the same thing in traffic, unless the AC is on, which keeps the temps at a steady 200.

A tune (with fan control altered to come on earlier on), according to many guys who've had it done, keeps the temps between 180-200 at all times.

If you're gonna ride her like a cheap carnival pony (because you should

), then an aftermarket proper oil-cooler setup seems to be a must.

That will be my last mod before I track the car. Got quiet a bit to outfit her with first.

07-20-2012, 02:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
binary0x01 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 892 Drives: 2012 6-SPEED 3.7L Z Rep Power: 15	I get the same thing in traffic, unless the AC is on, which keeps the temps at a steady 200. A tune (with fan control altered to come on earlier on), according to many guys who've had it done, keeps the temps between 180-200 at all times. If you're gonna ride her like a cheap carnival pony (because you should ), then an aftermarket proper oil-cooler setup seems to be a must. That will be my last mod before I track the car. Got quiet a bit to outfit her with first. __________________ Tune (by Seb@SpecialtyZ) -- Upgraded Parts List : When in doubt, use brute force; if it doesn't work, you aren't using enough.

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07-20-2012, 01:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117172	My 2012 was running 210 - 220 degrees with 50 miles on it in stop and go traffic, in over 100 degree temps the day I bought it, shifting under 4K RPM. Felt a little heat-soaked, too, but it went away as soon as I got out of the creep-and-shift stuff. I can't wait to see how it does in more normal temps and once it's had a proper break-in.