New owner in Alaska with intro and questions

frost · 09-11-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

I just can't see why would people by sports cars in such a cold and icy rural place where the car would be undriveable most of the year.

Places like anchorage don't get that much more snowfall than ontario ... yet you still have one? When are you trading in on your snowmobile?

edub370 · 09-11-2011, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pharmacist

I just can't see why would people by sports cars in such a cold and icy rural place where the car would be undriveable most of the year.

... because he wants to....

mobile 1 10w-30 ftw

TreeSemdyZee · 09-11-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

... because he wants to....

mobile 1 10w-30 ftw

And because some people now how to drive in the snow.

birdmanx1 · 09-11-2011, 09:24 PM

Mobil Synthetic oil will do the job. You can go with esther if you want but it's just a ripoff ... per dealerhip itself. Welcome to the forum.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pharmacist

I just can't see why would people by sports cars in such a cold and icy rural place where the car would be undriveable most of the year.

Anchorage doesn't get as much snowfall as you do in Canada

I was just about to ask you the same question. Looks to me like you are the one needing a snowmobile as DD boss.

Pat C. · 09-12-2011, 12:44 AM

Thanks for the help with answering my reasoning for owning this car here in Alaska... So from what I'm seeing, the oil doesn't sound like it's much of any concern? Perhaps I just need to focus on the reason I saw the oil become this hot. Would say that my average oil temp for varied driving runs between 18 and 220. Is this where I ask the infamous question about how many people have installed oil coolers?
Pat

Zaggeron · 09-11-2011, 09:22 AM

Wlelcome.

Your higher temperatures probably don't have much to do with your brand of oil. People here report high temps with all sorts of oils -- ester, mobil 1, redline, etc. A good synthetic will handle the heat better, but it likely won't run cooler.

There are tons of posts about oil temperatures so grab some popcorn and use the search function. .

09-11-2011, 09:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 19	Wlelcome. Your higher temperatures probably don't have much to do with your brand of oil. People here report high temps with all sorts of oils -- ester, mobil 1, redline, etc. A good synthetic will handle the heat better, but it likely won't run cooler. There are tons of posts about oil temperatures so grab some popcorn and use the search function. . __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

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09-12-2011, 12:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pat C. Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 70 Drives: 10' 370Z coupe M6 Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the help with answering my reasoning for owning this car here in Alaska... So from what I'm seeing, the oil doesn't sound like it's much of any concern? Perhaps I just need to focus on the reason I saw the oil become this hot. Would say that my average oil temp for varied driving runs between 18 and 220. Is this where I ask the infamous question about how many people have installed oil coolers? Pat