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spearfish25 · 04-03-2010, 08:55 PM

I don't understand why people are concerned about oil temps of 200-230F. Everyone wants to have thick oil and a cold engine running at 160F all the time? Until my car is having issues of persistent 260F+ temps, I'm just going to enjoy the piece of mind I have WITHOUT an oil cooler (no blown hoses, no leaks, etc).

ejrives · 04-03-2010, 09:43 PM

370Zsteve · 04-03-2010, 09:47 PM

x2 except the comment about waiting until oil is over 260F, by then you've done damage no doubt.

Zigen5 · 04-04-2010, 07:44 AM

I totally agree.... If this was a major issue, they would of fixed it for the 2010's.. Until my car engine locks up or falls apart due to high temp, I'm not worried about it...

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I don't understand why people are concerned about oil temps of 200-230F. Everyone wants to have thick oil and a cold engine running at 160F all the time? Until my car is having issues of persistent 260F+ temps, I'm just going to enjoy the piece of mind I have WITHOUT an oil cooler (no blown hoses, no leaks, etc).

370Zsteve · 04-04-2010, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Zigen5

I totally agree.... If this was a major issue, they would of fixed it for the 2010's.. Until my car engine locks up or falls apart due to high temp, I'm not worried about it...

in fact, if the Z didn't come equipped with an oil temp gauge, it would be a non-issue.

ejrives · 04-04-2010, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

in fact, if the Z didn't come equipped with an oil temp gauge, it would be a non-issue.

Rep for sure on that one.

Pharmacist · 04-04-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I don't understand why people are concerned about oil temps of 200-230F. Everyone wants to have thick oil and a cold engine running at 160F all the time? Until my car is having issues of persistent 260F+ temps, I'm just going to enjoy the piece of mind I have WITHOUT an oil cooler (no blown hoses, no leaks, etc).

do u track your car? how is it without the cooler? i would like to begin tracking this summer but im conflicted between the risk of oil cooler leaks and the possibility of destroying the engine as a result or on the other hand the car overheating and shutting down after 5 min on the track.

kevr6 · 04-04-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

do u track your car? how is it without the cooler? i would like to begin tracking this summer but im conflicted between the risk of oil cooler leaks and the possibility of destroying the engine as a result or on the other hand the car overheating and shutting down after 5 min on the track.

I agree with that! If you want to track this car then, yes, an oil cooler is recommended. But daily usage I would think we are ok! (Of course the failing oil coolers are scary also)

I generally don't see this car as a track car. To me it's more of a touring/ sport coupe for the road. It takes so much to make this car competitive for the track in my opinion. (Just my 2 cents of course) I've gotten to drive quite a few cars on the track so I'm basing it off that history.

6SPD_FTW · 04-06-2010, 07:18 AM

Even though the thermostat is a 180deg t-stat, the VQ (along with nearly any other engine with a 180deg t-stat) runs a normal coolant temp of 195-210.

Oil temps are going to mirror that...it's normal.

The only thing that really pisses me off about the Z is that Nissan installed factory donut oil coolers on the 3.5L VQ35DE, but not on the high performance VQ37VHR. My 2007 Altima 3.5SE 6MT NEVER NEVER saw oil temps in excess of 240deg...no matter how hard I drove it. Even though the car didn't have an oil temp gauge, it did have a factory oil temp sensor and I monitored that frequently with my Autoenginuity OBD-II scanner.

Just doesn't make sense to me.

Late,
Trav

04-03-2010, 08:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	I don't understand why people are concerned about oil temps of 200-230F. Everyone wants to have thick oil and a cold engine running at 160F all the time? Until my car is having issues of persistent 260F+ temps, I'm just going to enjoy the piece of mind I have WITHOUT an oil cooler (no blown hoses, no leaks, etc). __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

04-03-2010, 09:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
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04-03-2010, 09:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	x2 except the comment about waiting until oil is over 260F, by then you've done damage no doubt. __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS. Last edited by 370Zsteve; 04-04-2010 at 07:40 AM.

04-06-2010, 07:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
6SPD_FTW Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bristol, VA Posts: 59 Drives: 09 370Z Bl 6MT Rep Power: 16	Even though the thermostat is a 180deg t-stat, the VQ (along with nearly any other engine with a 180deg t-stat) runs a normal coolant temp of 195-210. Oil temps are going to mirror that...it's normal. The only thing that really pisses me off about the Z is that Nissan installed factory donut oil coolers on the 3.5L VQ35DE, but not on the high performance VQ37VHR. My 2007 Altima 3.5SE 6MT NEVER NEVER saw oil temps in excess of 240deg...no matter how hard I drove it. Even though the car didn't have an oil temp gauge, it did have a factory oil temp sensor and I monitored that frequently with my Autoenginuity OBD-II scanner. Just doesn't make sense to me. Late, Trav