Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Another Vegas Run and Oil Temps scared me

TamZ · 07-27-2010, 04:17 PM

I appreciate everyone's responses!

Admittedly, I am pretty unfamiliar with the inner workings of the engine of my car. As much as I do love my car, I haven't bothered to learn very much about what makes it run like the powerful machine that it is

That is why I was excited to find this site over a year ago and get to know you fine people

All of what I've read here on this thread is very interesting and once I can get the car into Nissan this week, I plan on asking some questions. Since I'm pretty sure I will be talking to the same guy I talked to on the phone, I'm not sure I'll receive any more answers than I already did from them over the phone when I was stopped on the side of the road but maybe when I'm there in person, I can explain things better or maybe a mechanic will be available who actually knows the car. He told me over the phone, he was not familiar with my car.

I think more than anything, I was just concerned, with those temps, that if I continued to drive, I may break down on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. Most definitely, driving her in 121 degree temps will NOT be the norm for me. Whenever we make most of our Vegas or Laughlin (river) trips, we are in my husbands truck. So I'm not even 100% convinced I'll get an oil cooler YET. I am, though, a bit bummed knowing that I will forever not be sure I can "trust" my car, if I find myself in the middle of the desert again for some reason! But: <3 Still love my car <3

I wonder if, when they change my oil, they can tell me the "condition" of the oil. Will it be/look different if it's been 'broken down' or whatever, from the heat.

Truly, the only oil I was familiar with is baby oil, which I used to use in the 80's to fry myself with in the sun, in search of that perfect tan. I know better now

Thanks everyone!

07-27-2010, 04:17 PM	#70 (permalink)
TamZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 433 Drives: 2011 Mercedes GL 350 Rep Power: 16	I appreciate everyone's responses! Admittedly, I am pretty unfamiliar with the inner workings of the engine of my car. As much as I do love my car, I haven't bothered to learn very much about what makes it run like the powerful machine that it is That is why I was excited to find this site over a year ago and get to know you fine people All of what I've read here on this thread is very interesting and once I can get the car into Nissan this week, I plan on asking some questions. Since I'm pretty sure I will be talking to the same guy I talked to on the phone, I'm not sure I'll receive any more answers than I already did from them over the phone when I was stopped on the side of the road but maybe when I'm there in person, I can explain things better or maybe a mechanic will be available who actually knows the car. He told me over the phone, he was not familiar with my car. I think more than anything, I was just concerned, with those temps, that if I continued to drive, I may break down on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. Most definitely, driving her in 121 degree temps will NOT be the norm for me. Whenever we make most of our Vegas or Laughlin (river) trips, we are in my husbands truck. So I'm not even 100% convinced I'll get an oil cooler YET. I am, though, a bit bummed knowing that I will forever not be sure I can "trust" my car, if I find myself in the middle of the desert again for some reason! But: <3 Still love my car <3 I wonder if, when they change my oil, they can tell me the "condition" of the oil. Will it be/look different if it's been 'broken down' or whatever, from the heat. Truly, the only oil I was familiar with is baby oil, which I used to use in the 80's to fry myself with in the sun, in search of that perfect tan. I know better now Thanks everyone! __________________ Tammy Last edited by TamZ; 07-27-2010 at 04:57 PM.