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Mt Tam I am · 08-24-2010, 11:52 AM

I am getting a new short block due to oil consumption. Yesterday was the first 80+ degree day of the summer. My oil temp went from 225* to 260* in a mile and a half of a very spirited up hill drive. Note avatar.

I had already ordered my oil cooler from Nissan when they had me do an oil consumption test first, which I failed.

QUESTION: Should I have them install oil cooler when they replace short block or wait and see if new engine runs cooler?

My driving habits are different from many. I rarely get on the freeway so 4th gear is an unusual gear for me to be in. Most all driving is done going up and down a winding mountain road. Up hill runs the temp up quickly.

08-24-2010, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	install oil cooler? I am getting a new short block due to oil consumption. Yesterday was the first 80+ degree day of the summer. My oil temp went from 225* to 260* in a mile and a half of a very spirited up hill drive. Note avatar. I had already ordered my oil cooler from Nissan when they had me do an oil consumption test first, which I failed. QUESTION: Should I have them install oil cooler when they replace short block or wait and see if new engine runs cooler? My driving habits are different from many. I rarely get on the freeway so 4th gear is an unusual gear for me to be in. Most all driving is done going up and down a winding mountain road. Up hill runs the temp up quickly. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber