Question new owner

speedfreek · 04-24-2012, 01:07 PM

The VQ's run hot and prior to the '12 models did not come with an oil cooler and temps would go even higher and cause it to go into limp mode...sadly even on the '12 models the factory oil cooler only keeps the temps down just enough for daily driving in traffic...still no where near optimal perfomance temp. All the pre '12 model guys go with aftermarket oil coolers that do the job and especially if they are running on the track.

Mt Tam I am · 04-24-2012, 02:03 PM

To all new owners: Buy the maintainence plan. Do the math on Ester oil changes and you'll see why. $500 buys an oil change every six months for five years, plus inspections of all else.

Diablo3 · 04-24-2012, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

To all new owners: Buy the maintainence plan. Do the math on Ester oil changes and you'll see why. $500 buys an oil change every six months for five years, plus inspections of all else.

If its not purchased ....future Oil changes costs
Will eclipse $500? First I've heard of this being recommended?

Anyone else agree?

not doubting what your saying.....I'm a cost optimizer by default....

Scuse the iPhone typage.....

kenchan · 04-24-2012, 04:34 PM

huh?

04-24-2012, 02:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
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04-24-2012, 01:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 19	The VQ's run hot and prior to the '12 models did not come with an oil cooler and temps would go even higher and cause it to go into limp mode...sadly even on the '12 models the factory oil cooler only keeps the temps down just enough for daily driving in traffic...still no where near optimal perfomance temp. All the pre '12 model guys go with aftermarket oil coolers that do the job and especially if they are running on the track.

04-24-2012, 04:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	huh?