Should I get an oil cooler?

houkouonchi · 07-28-2012, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtiker

I am a newb and dont know much about cars in general. I have an 11 Z and live in the hot desert. Car is running just over 220 right now in daily driving. I dont race or drive too aggressively.

Should I put an oil cooler in the car?

If yes, what are the options and what would you recommend?

What option will not void the warranty?

Who can I have install it, and what should installation cost be?

Any help appreciated, thanks.

If your running 220 in hot weather then you are probably fine. My Z was 220 in *cold* weather and would hit 240 in the summer. During traffic + summer it would do 250.

I got up to 260 (and would have hit limp mode) when I did spirited driving on glendora mountain road (when it was like 60s F out).

Once I got an oil cooler normal temps are more like 180-190ish and in the heat around 200-210. Had no problems even tracking the car once I go the oil cooler but probably got up to 240-245 when tracking (even with cooler).

Another one here with the Nismo/nissan oil cooler.

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