Oil cooler for 2014, still needed?
 

I heard horror stories about older Z's needing an oil cooler system, but then I hear, maybe, that they fixed these issues and a 2014 Z is fine as is. but of course the dealer recommends a cooler. What's the consensus on this? Waste of money or go for it? I don't drive on the track but I do want power and reliabilty.

I thought the 2012+ models all came with some kind of basic oil cooler already.

If you don't drive too aggressively (track, autox, etc), then I don't think it's needed, unless it gets blazingly hot in your area often.

You answered your own question!! :icon18:

They come with a heat exchanger, not an oil cooler. Difference = what nissan gave us doesn't help much.

What they gave you is a bandaid. Ambient air will do a better job than warm coolant.

I have a 2009 and I don't have an oil cooler because I don't really track it. I do some spirited driving and the oil is fine. You don't need one unless you track or autocross as previously stated

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Not true. If you're in a warmer climate it's very easy to see oil temps that are too high just from commuting. Not even spirited driving.

Yeah I guess since I am freezing my nuts off in the northeast I haven't had that problem. :)

Meh, I live in Texas and I've been fine. Of course, I don't drive as crazy as I used to, but I don't baby the car either.

You don't routinely see temps over 220 degrees?

I live in SoCal and my temps on stock 13 sits at 200 around town stop and go. The temps drop to about 180 while cruising on the FW.

I had a 2012 and now have a 2014 and agree with the above. I put an oil cooler in.

I track my car and never saw 260.

You're not trying hard enough... :p