Oil temp guage

tanamerra · 12-07-2016, 01:54 PM

Just wondering how accurate the OEM oil temp gauge is?

Since installing a 25 row oil cooler last year my oil temp in cooler weather stays lower than 180 even though i have a thermostatic plate. During the summer it stayed between 180 and 200 during spirited driving.

Chuck33079 · 12-07-2016, 01:55 PM

It's accurate, but the way most oil coolers are plumbed it it's about 20 degrees low.

jmroy6 · 12-07-2016, 05:12 PM

Its accurate, where the OEM oil temp sensor is located your actually seeing the return line (coolest oil temp) as it comes from the cooler back to the block.

tanamerra · 12-07-2016, 08:29 PM

Thanks for the info. Think i might switch to a 19 row oil cooler since all my driving is on the street not the track.

gomer_110 · 12-07-2016, 08:34 PM

Save yourself some money and make a block off plate to cover part of your current cooler.

tanamerra · 12-07-2016, 09:49 PM

Good idea.

12-07-2016, 01:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
tanamerra Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 145 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Oil temp guage Just wondering how accurate the OEM oil temp gauge is? Since installing a 25 row oil cooler last year my oil temp in cooler weather stays lower than 180 even though i have a thermostatic plate. During the summer it stayed between 180 and 200 during spirited driving. __________________ 2010 370Z Nismo Motordyne M370, Injen cai, HKS cbe, Uprev, Work wheels, Radi-Cal brake kit

12-07-2016, 01:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	It's accurate, but the way most oil coolers are plumbed it it's about 20 degrees low. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

12-07-2016, 05:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
jmroy6 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: CT Posts: 179 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 235	Its accurate, where the OEM oil temp sensor is located your actually seeing the return line (coolest oil temp) as it comes from the cooler back to the block. __________________ 2012 370z GTM SC

12-07-2016, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
tanamerra Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 145 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the info. Think i might switch to a 19 row oil cooler since all my driving is on the street not the track. __________________ 2010 370Z Nismo Motordyne M370, Injen cai, HKS cbe, Uprev, Work wheels, Radi-Cal brake kit

12-07-2016, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	Save yourself some money and make a block off plate to cover part of your current cooler. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

12-07-2016, 09:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
tanamerra Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 145 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Good idea. __________________ 2010 370Z Nismo Motordyne M370, Injen cai, HKS cbe, Uprev, Work wheels, Radi-Cal brake kit

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