Okay.. Today was a VERY hot day and possibly one of the hottest day we will see this season in NorthEast (95 degrees). I took a 2.5 hours road trip today in my Z. I was very surprised to see how well the Z drove. The suspension is just right - not too harsh or soft. All aluminum lightweight suspension parts really makes quite a difference.
Despite the hot and humid temparature, my oil temp NEVER rose above 220 degrees. This includes WOT - in the acceleration lanes and from toll booths. I stopped at a rest stop to use the restroom about after 1 hour of driving. When I turned the ignition off, I didn't notice the 2nd fan kick in too cool the engine down meaning the car was running nice and cool.
I was getting at least 26+ MPG on the highway cruising from 75 - 80 MPH. As soon as I took my foot off a little (about 70 MPH), my MPG rose close to 28.6 MPG. Pretty impressive. Please note that gas mileage is LEAST of my worries since I DIDNOT buy this car for gas mileage. But I just posted in case someone wanted to know...
With this road trip, I'm assured that I won't be able to overheat this car (during normal driving whether on highway or roads). Not sure if my Redline oil helped keep the temp down or no, but I'm am happy. Now, if you're taking this car to a track,
oil cooler is your ONLY friend
YouTube - MOV01825
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Sorry you can't see the temp, but it's right below 220 degrees (about 215). I should have taken a pic instead of vid
P.S. Who changed the thread tag to "wally Martin Blue" LMAO...
