Oil temp issues

mab864

It may have been '11+ on the oil cooler and '12+ on the pressurized/larger capacity radiator tank. But the OP has a 2010 model.

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VCuomo

AFAIK, there's nothing wrong with 220-250 and occasional 260 temps. So, oil cooler is not needed - but if it makes you feel better, then get one.

kenchan

is it expected that the engine oil runs hotter in congestion? i mean the iat is high already due to poor air circulation.

ive not seen my oil go past 235 range... and mine is a 09 (no oil cooler)

b15

I only hit 230+ when I'm driving spirited and when I let off it quickly cools back down to 215-220. I've only hit 240 once and that was really getting on it on one of our cruises. I'm not concerned. That being said, if you are that concerned, I would go with a 25 row with a thermostatic plate. In the winter, get a block off plate to put in front of the cooler if you plan on driving it.

2011_6Spd

Also think about switching to synthetic oil if your not already running it.

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njobe89

i think people flip out more than they should... on other cars you don't have a oil gauge and don't even know what the temperature is. with our 370z's you see it and you think something is wrong. you stated yourself you only have about 4 months of warm weather and it getting to 230 sometimes is fine. no point in spending money on a oil cooler, but if it will make you sleep better at night by all means get one.

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osbornsm

Hey neighbor... i'm in Elgin!

I drive my Z all winter long on Blizzaks. I have a Z1 25 row cooler kit and it's fine "if" you block it off. I used header wrap.

Problem solved *dusts off hands*

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Nismo358

I'm planning on driving this throughout the year myself. I would have to purchase a kit and get it installed. I've never done such work myself.

Limeybastard

Ive never seen mine hit 220, it gets to a notch just below 220F max thus far. What are the notches, 5 or 10F each?

Jordo!

unless hey changed it on the newer ones, each tick is 5* F

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Limeybastard

I lied, today I hit 220 wasnt even driving hard which I never do btw.

Nismo358

I reach 220 within 15min driving on the highway. It easily reaches that temp. And when I start pushing it past 3500 rpms it gets to 230-240.

Limeybastard

The 2012 + had a "special" ( waste of space ) oil cooler. Hence me testing it.

falconfixer

Whatever new magic parts are installed I know the oil on my 2014 stays cooler a little longer than on my 2011. I actually bought into the snake oil charm of installing a 25 row oil cooler on a DD while living in Maryland and removed it after my neurosis ate away at my sanity that one of the lines would start leaking and I'd lose all oil/blow the motor. Needless to say I never overtemped the oil in 98 degree east cost heat and most likely will not in Tennessee heat as a daily driver.

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Zoren 370

I have the 25 row cooler obviously Im in FL.
Normal DD 180F on hard driving 220's up.

Just get the 19 row and block it off during winter times.
For some reasons the Z feels sluggish and engine sounds crappy on a slow phased traffic mid afternoon its like the car is being choked.
Most high performance engine hates to be driven slow as it needs the air to cool it off. Besides the Z is prone to suffer engine heat soak in traffic on a warm weather.

That is where I felt the difference of having the oil cooler. The car still drives smooth. Somebody also suggested here change your oil to a synthetic one. I use redline seems to work in harmony with the engine.