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PJRabbit · 11-03-2011, 11:45 AM

Can anyone confirm what I read recently that all 2012 Zs come with an oil cooler as standard equipment? If so, I'm gonna bombard Nissan USA with complaints, since the 2012s have the same engine as my 2010 NISMO and my oil often runs at 220-230 on the gauge.

It doesn't happen when I am running in 6th gear steady either, but happens mostly when I am in traffic and shifting a lot. On a hot day it's much worse, and running with my Synchro Rev Match makes it worse. I run very good synthetic oil--I tried Royal Purple for a while but it didn't make a bit of difference. I have no modifications on my engine.

I have complained to the dealer repeatedly, even taking a picture of the gauge at 235, and when I said this was abnormally high, I was told it's "on the high side of normal". What ********.

Is this NISSAN finally admitting the oil runs hot on the VQ37?

11-03-2011, 11:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
PJRabbit Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Va Posts: 41 Drives: 2010 NISMO 370z Rep Power: 15	2012 370Z All Models Include Oil Cooler Can anyone confirm what I read recently that all 2012 Zs come with an oil cooler as standard equipment? If so, I'm gonna bombard Nissan USA with complaints, since the 2012s have the same engine as my 2010 NISMO and my oil often runs at 220-230 on the gauge. It doesn't happen when I am running in 6th gear steady either, but happens mostly when I am in traffic and shifting a lot. On a hot day it's much worse, and running with my Synchro Rev Match makes it worse. I run very good synthetic oil--I tried Royal Purple for a while but it didn't make a bit of difference. I have no modifications on my engine. I have complained to the dealer repeatedly, even taking a picture of the gauge at 235, and when I said this was abnormally high, I was told it's "on the high side of normal". What ********. Is this NISSAN finally admitting the oil runs hot on the VQ37?