Engine Oil Temp Gauge

tigershak · 05-05-2010, 08:00 PM

Hi All,

Anyone know what's the normal operating range for the engine oil temperature? I'm guessing it would be in the 90's but mine went up to a lil over 100 deg while driving at night.

I also noticed it takes a long time -up to 10 mins- for the needle to move from 70 deg during the first drive of the day. Anyone noticed this?

Thanks

Sharif@Forged · 05-05-2010, 08:03 PM

Totally normal. Normal operating temp varies significantly base on ambient temp and how hard you are driving the car. 100C/212F is pretty normal for a 370Z without an aftermarket oil cooler. In the morning it can take 10-15 mins for the oil to reach operating temp.

tigershak · 05-05-2010, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged

Totally normal. Normal operating temp varies significantly base on ambient temp and how hard you are driving the car. 100C/212F is pretty normal for a 370Z without an aftermarket oil cooler. In the morning it can take 10-15 mins for the oil to reach operating temp.

Thanks Sharif! And I guess it would be prudent not to drive the car hard while it's reaching operating temp?

Sharif@Forged · 05-06-2010, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigershak

Thanks Sharif! And I guess it would be prudent not to drive the car hard while it's reaching operating temp?

Exactly. Be gentle and keep revs below 3500rpm until the oil reaches operating temps.

m4a1mustang · 05-06-2010, 09:41 AM

You're usually good to go above 180F/82C

ZRoland · 06-30-2010, 09:12 PM

180 F and will get higher as ambient temperature hit 100+ will go to 200 F and the electric fan should turn on. Found synthetic oil to be better than any oil to keep from thermal decomposition.

tigershak · 07-09-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ZRoland

180 F and will get higher as ambient temperature hit 100+ will go to 200 F and the electric fan should turn on. Found synthetic oil to be better than any oil to keep from thermal decomposition.

I'm still on mineral oil as recommended by my Nissan local dealer. Just hit over 5000km mileage. Will be going synthetic for the 10000km oil change

ZRoland · 07-14-2010, 02:24 PM

Very good. Suggest you bring your own synthetic oil to the dealer because they charge an arm and a leg.

05-05-2010, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
tigershak Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Singapore Posts: 35 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 15	Engine Oil Temp Gauge Hi All, Anyone know what's the normal operating range for the engine oil temperature? I'm guessing it would be in the 90's but mine went up to a lil over 100 deg while driving at night. I also noticed it takes a long time -up to 10 mins- for the needle to move from 70 deg during the first drive of the day. Anyone noticed this? Thanks

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Sharif@Forged The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 840 Drives: 2009 GT-R, 2010 370Z Rep Power: 17	Totally normal. Normal operating temp varies significantly base on ambient temp and how hard you are driving the car. 100C/212F is pretty normal for a 370Z without an aftermarket oil cooler. In the morning it can take 10-15 mins for the oil to reach operating temp. __________________ Sharif@Forgedperformance.com General Manager/Certified Tuner/NASA-PCA-BMWCAA Instructor JRZ RS1's Available NOW...PM me Cobb ProTuner, Uprev ECU Flash, FCON Vpro, Haltech, Motec Certified

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	You're usually good to go above 180F/82C __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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