Follow Up from Consumer Affairs (Oil Cooler)
 

Just to let everyone know that I have received a follow up call from Nissan regarding the oil cooler issue. They stated that their research is over on this issue and that they will not be offering an oil cooler that will be covered under warranty and that the vehicle performs for its intended purpose. Define intended purpose is that at this price point nissan belives the 370z is a daily driver car not intended for sport driving. (no reason to purchase the sport package for any buying)

So Nissan will not be doing any of us any favors, as far as the warranty goes still could not get a very straight answer and would still be a case by case issue. They did make the remark that by installing an oil cooler that it is viewed as a competition part that has been placed on a vehicle that is not intended for competition use. So I will let you read between the lines.


This issue is closed for myself and will consider the options that are available.

:shakes head:

that totally sucks, maybe over time when many cases are filed with them....they'll do something.........

so the Z is not a competition car....makes you wonder why they list it as a performance car with the Gt-R next to it on their web page....

i don't see why you think getting the sport package is unwise. i'm all for the better wheels, lsd (even if its not the best), srm, etc. its not like i'm going to track my car.

Unless it over heats on daily driving, they will do nothing!

when people start abusing the issue and bringing in cars for repair after they go into limp mode, they may start doing something.

no thanks - ill just spend the 800 on a cooler

Just install an oil cooler and call it a day! If any issues happen that would need a warranty repair just remove the cooler. They will have no idea it was even on there. Just like anything else you "bolt on" your Z!

:iagree:.....20+ more pages to follow......http://images21.fotki.com/v848/photo...27/STOP-th.jpg

Maybe I missed something, but in order to have an oil cooler, you'd need a send and return?

Then again, I guess one could do that off the oil filter mount with a little engineering (huge idea...plus be able to relocate the filter or use a bigger one...)

Here we go again....

Just look at my DIY: http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...ttsa-pics.html
It's very simple..

I don't think they are going to have all that many cases being filed with them. I don't see this car overheating even in aggressive daily driving. I can't blame Nissan for not wanting to warranty a car that is used extensively at the track. How many of those cars are going to remain completely stock anyway?

I think the best way for Nissan to fix this "problem" is to just replace the oil temp gauge with something else.

bingo!

So, by definition then, the Nismo performance version is #NOT# a "daily driver", and will both have an oil cooler and extended warranty associated with same.

Or ... did I miss something in between?

(I've got both an oil cooler and transmission cooler on my GMC Yukon. 5.7L, pure 1950s technology like the Atlas rockets -- designed with a big cabin space so you don't have to doff your cowboy hat on entering and able to haul a half-dozen heifers to market, yee-haw.)

I think its been confirmed the NISMO 370z will also not have an oil cooler.

Nor will Nissan sell the NISMO 370Z as an out-of-the-box competition/track vehicle.

For crying out loud guys - this is no different than any other manufacturer. Does Ford sell any of their cars (even the GT) warranted for competition use? No. How about GM? No. How about Toyota? No. See a trend here? :rolleyes:

All of us bought a vehicle designed, built, and warranted for street use only. Nothing says you can't make mods to it for competition - but you'll probably void the some of the Nissan warranty (as you would similarly void some of a Ford, GM, Toyota, Subaru, etc., warranty). That's the way it's always been.

Now lets get back to discussing what oil is best for our Z's! ;)

Oh, I agree with you totally. I was just clearing up some of the confusion.

My bad - didn't mean for it to look like I was aiming all of that at you. I quoted you because your post was a great lead-in to what I wanted to point out. :D

So if Nissan does not want to back the oil cooler issue install it if the engine fails take it off before you take it in for service I'm sure the add on oil cooler will not show up on ecu

this is my opinion :ugh2:

So, what's the next big "issue"???:stirthepot:

What about the cheap paint on the Z?! J/K guys LOL!

Thats not a joke
 

Thats not a J/K comment. The paint is cheap. Thin. And in desperate need of a clear coat. If there is a clear coat on there.......damn, I must have washed it away with that damn Mr. Clean Auto Dry/Clear coat remover.

I just washed my car today. Then put some wax on it. You must put wax after each wash. Car is so shinny and clean right now, I'm drooling at my own car :drool:

So we're done with the oil thing then? Alright, I guess I'll have to jump on the paint bandwagon now.

:rofl2:

I'm having a problem with my paint overheating in heavy traffic. I need a paint cooler, but Nissan won't cover it under warranty. :rofl2:

Maybe it's the paint used on the oil filter can that's causing the oil temp problem:tup:

Take a look at a Cayman S. They don't have an oil temp or pressure gauge. It was noted in the literature for the 09 models introduction but hasn't shown up yet. No dipstick either.

i hopped off that bandwagon awhile ago....i just don't care for paint chips now :icon23:

Actually it's not thin at all. I measured one recently and it's about average at 5 mills thick. I will say that it seems to be rather soft though.

:tup: I'm having 3/4ths of my car re-cleared by a pro body shop, so I'm putting this one behind me!