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cjr1881 08-05-2011 11:07 PM

ahhh.... I see. lol
Hey I know this thread got started to have some fun on that guys expense but I was out for a drive tonight and I got to thinking. I hover around 220 usually and up to 235-240 max so far on the street. Not concerned at all and I don't plan to go to a track until maybe next year when I get some big 6 piston brakes but I got to thinking. I had an '04 RSX type-s and there was a problem with 3rd gear grinding intermittently and everyone was complaining on the ClubRSX forum just like they do on here about oil temps. Guys would take it to the dealership and then they couldn't duplicate it and they would just send them on their way. I was having it happen to me. It wasn't frequent but it was rather annoying when it did happen because it wouldn't go into gear as usual and it'd grind and pop out. I decided to get some royal purple manual transmission fluid and see if that did the trick. It helped a great deal but it would happen every once in a great while. I had a BG service flush done and replaced with more RP MTF. After that, it never happened again. So my point is... that maybe some premium fluids might solve this problem without going out and spending a grand on an oil cooler. I have the stock oil in the car and am getting an oil change with RP thursday. I am going to add some RP coolant additive in the meantime to see if it makes a difference and I will see if the new full synthetic oil makes a difference also. Rather then people spending a decent amount on a part they may not need I will let you know if the fluids do the trick because one way for auto manufacturers to cut costs without sacrificing the integrity of the vehicle is by using cheap fluids and lubricants. We spent a good amount on these cars and mods, it'd be stupid to not have the best fluids in them. oh, and P.S. there was an article in Car and Driver I believe how they wrecked their test car because the brakes went out on the track. They upgraded to the sport package brakes and it helped but still went out. The brake fluid was boiling, so they put better fluid with a higher boiling point in and it solved the problem. More evidence that they cut costs on these cars by not using the best fluids. Just my 2 cents... I hope it helps.

Red__Zed 08-05-2011 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cjr1881 (Post 1247776)
ahhh.... I see. lol
Hey I know this thread got started to have some fun on that guys expense but I was out for a drive tonight and I got to thinking. I hover around 220 usually and up to 235-240 max so far on the street. Not concerned at all and I don't plan to go to a track until maybe next year when I get some big 6 piston brakes but I got to thinking. I had an '04 RSX type-s and there was a problem with 3rd gear grinding intermittently and everyone was complaining on the ClubRSX forum just like they do on here about oil temps. Guys would take it to the dealership and then they couldn't duplicate it and they would just send them on their way. I was having it happen to me. It wasn't frequent but it was rather annoying when it did happen because it wouldn't go into gear as usual and it'd grind and pop out. I decided to get some royal purple manual transmission fluid and see if that did the trick. It helped a great deal but it would happen every once in a great while. I had a BG service flush done and replaced with more RP MTF. After that, it never happened again. So my point is... that maybe some premium fluids might solve this problem without going out and spending a grand on an oil cooler. I have the stock oil in the car and am getting an oil change with RP thursday. I am going to add some RP coolant additive in the meantime to see if it makes a difference and I will see if the new full synthetic oil makes a difference also. Rather then people spending a decent amount on a part they may not need I will let you know if the fluids do the trick because one way for auto manufacturers to cut costs without sacrificing the integrity of the vehicle is by using cheap fluids and lubricants. We spent a good amount on these cars and mods, it'd be stupid to not have the best fluids in them. oh, and P.S. there was an article in Car and Driver I believe how they wrecked their test car because the brakes went out on the track. They upgraded to the sport package brakes and it helped but still went out. The brake fluid was boiling, so they put better fluid with a higher boiling point in and it solved the problem. More evidence that they cut costs on these cars by not using the best fluids. Just my 2 cents... I hope it helps.

I don't think the "problem" is the oil, although the Ester oil from Nissan doesn't handle heat as well as other oils. You will still hit limp mode with other oils.

tranceformer 08-05-2011 11:51 PM

I think I'm gonna trade in my car now.

FL 4Motion 08-06-2011 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1246700)
Only watched like a minute. Dude sounds like an idiot. Zomg, 205* oil. Burn down Nissan hq.

/\ I got about 30 seconds in and couldn't take his whiny candya$$ voice anymore.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaienZ34 (Post 1246784)
He already bought a BMW.

/\ Not surprising.

dad 08-06-2011 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 1247090)

Do we call you Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot now?:bowrofl:

Rooster89 08-06-2011 06:12 AM

[QUOTE=cjr1881;1247776 I had an '04 RSX type-s and there was a problem with 3rd gear grinding intermittently and everyone was complaining on the ClubRSX forum just like they do on here about oil temps.[/QUOTE]

I used to go to that forum, but honestly, even tho I don't have a z yet, and even if i got rid of the Z. this is the best car owner community I have found on the net. So I will never leave here. I frickin left clubrsx a couple days after joining. Too much childsplay. Not my cup of tea.

SgtGoldy 08-06-2011 07:47 AM

its now a private video... bahaha

red6spd 08-06-2011 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SgtGoldy (Post 1247956)
its now a private video... bahaha




Bwhahahahahahah What a D-Bag

Isamu 08-06-2011 12:32 PM

obviously he is a giant Va jay jay

red6spd 08-06-2011 01:14 PM

Dont worry guys, I found another vid by him about the same crap

‪Nissan 370z - Oil Cooling Problem‬‏ - YouTube

red6spd 08-06-2011 01:24 PM

Just noticed this vid was put up today LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Red__Zed 08-06-2011 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red6spd (Post 1248192)
Dont worry guys, I found another vid by him about the same crap

‪Nissan 370z - Oil Cooling Problem‬‏ - YouTube

Appears to be private sir.

definitionxmk 08-06-2011 05:06 PM

I think he's reading this thread =P

SgtGoldy 08-06-2011 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by definitionxmk (Post 1248570)
I think he's reading this thread =P

HAHAHA flame him till he withers away!

red6spd 08-06-2011 06:28 PM

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was not private till I posted it on here. He is reading this LOL!!!!!!!!!!


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