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Originally Posted by spearfish25
I agree this is very exciting...we have Nissan's ear now.
The only thing that will hold up progress here is waiting for a 75F or hotter day in Chicago so I can do the test drive. IMO, the worst thing that could happen to us is that I get him in the car with his onboard diagnostics setup and I don't get the Z to overheat. So, he knows that I'll call him when the weather warms up a bit more and then he's onboard for the test drive. Just please be a bit patient so we can ensure a good showing of my car turning into a blazing inferno. If the temp is 80F or better, I can certainly make the gauge hit 260 on the streets.
When I spoke to him on the phone, I brought up the extensive overheat issues noted on this forum. He really wasn't interested in the details and wants tangible hard evidence...he asked that we focus on my car and redemonstrating the issue while he has his computer hooked up.
However, I absolutely DO think it's worth while to print some of the threads and articles that demonstrate an oil cooler solves the problem. Also, please continue to post any ideas or suggestions you have as it seems I've become the ambassador of our oil problems. More news to follow as soon as I have it...
If you'd like to email me your name, email, telephone...I can bring him a list so he can contact you if he needs more info or proof.
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Spearfish,
I am a software engineer and I had the same worry that you did. In this 'I need to replicate the problem before fixing' age that really could throw a wrench into the problem (no pun intended... or maybe it was?).
Anyways, I would suggest taking the car out yourself and documenting (via digital video) the heat of the day, the Date/Time, and the temp of the oil gauge at start up, 10 mins in... 20 mins in.. etc.
I have a digital camera with an 8GB HCSD card (high capacity secure digital). It can take up to an hour and a half of video constantly.
This would be great evidence to show him. If you were to take someone out or set up the camera to run continuously then there would be no denying that this is an issue.