Oil Temp .....too LOW on the 370Z?

EazyD · 12-30-2011, 01:06 PM

370Z manual states to let the car run for 30 seconds before driving. This is basically the equivalent of watching the RPMs drop slowly when you cold-start in the morning. I do this in the summer, too.

OK, how about this: you have a long stretch of steep downhill in front of you. It's winding and takes you down a small mountain road into town. Traffic is going at 40 mph. Do you: keep it in 5th or 6th and use the brakes, OR, put it in 3rd and engine brake all the way down?

roplusbee · 12-30-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

370Z manual states to let the car run for 30 seconds before driving. This is basically the equivalent of watching the RPMs drop slowly when you cold-start in the morning. I do this in the summer, too.

OK, how about this: you have a long stretch of steep downhill in front of you. It's winding and takes you down a small mountain road into town. Traffic is going at 40 mph. Do you: keep it in 5th or 6th and use the brakes, OR, put it in 3rd and engine brake all the way down?

I drop it into 3-4 depending on how fast I am going, but that habit may have to change once I see how things go with boost, lol.

kenchan · 12-30-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

OK, how about this: you have a long stretch of steep downhill in front of you. It's winding and takes you down a small mountain road into town. Traffic is going at 40 mph. Do you: keep it in 5th or 6th and use the brakes, OR, put it in 3rd and engine brake all the way down?

i would use 4th and some brakes or 3rd. depends on the grade and traffic.

haitech · 12-30-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i would use 4th and some brakes or 3rd. depends on the grade and traffic.

I like how you drive

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EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 27	370Z manual states to let the car run for 30 seconds before driving. This is basically the equivalent of watching the RPMs drop slowly when you cold-start in the morning. I do this in the summer, too. OK, how about this: you have a long stretch of steep downhill in front of you. It's winding and takes you down a small mountain road into town. Traffic is going at 40 mph. Do you: keep it in 5th or 6th and use the brakes, OR, put it in 3rd and engine brake all the way down? __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

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