Does oil temp affacts to performance?

leepeen · 06-12-2009, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z

Leepeen, before jumping into the whole aftermarket mod game, get some good synthetic oil in your Z. With stock oil I used to hit 240s easily. With high quality synthetics like Redline (which I have) or Motul, you'll get better engine protection. I can now only hit 220s (where I used to hit 240s easily with regular oil) with my current oil. If it still doesn't help, oil cooler is your only friend!

P.S. You must wait 3000 miles before switching to synthetic.

I already put pennzoil platinum full synthetic oil at approxi 600 miles...
With stock oil, i used to hit 240F even if i drove like a grandma...
Now, i only hit above 250F when i rev until 7000~7500rpm for sport driving.

Therefore,

Anyway, i got few questions....

1. Why should i wait until i hit 3000 miles for synthetic?

2. Why people recommend redline synthetic oil for 370Z?

Thx for reply...

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