What engine temp are you normally around?

arcticreaver · 03-06-2009, 12:50 AM

mine is about 190-200. one time after driving on the freeway for like 2 hours i was at 220-230ish. but i'm driving like a grandpa since i'm still breakin' in the car.

kustomZ · 03-08-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chupacabra

on another note. if you look at the gauge itself. it goes from 100-300. with 200 right in the middle.

Now as an Engineer if I was to design tat gauge I would have the measurement be in the middle. That way when the car is running that needle is in the center, and at a quick glance you can now see if your running hot, or cool, without really having to look.

That's how I ran my Autometers in my Mustangs. All of the needles were straight up for a quick reference. Also, analog gauges read the most accurate towards the middle of the range, rather than at the extremes. I'm sure the engineers designing the gauges took this into consideration.

Forrest · 03-14-2009, 06:15 PM

30 mile drive, with little city mixed in, highway speeds up and down hills and 60 degrees outside with sun out.

Creeped its way up to 180 then settled on 200

Not to mention all grandpa style driving

AndreZ Cadena · 03-17-2009, 03:49 PM

Ive been taking my 500 mile old 370 on little trips to Carlsbad from San Diego to get some miles in and in 70 degree weather the hottest the oil got up was about 2 clicks over 220. Im pretty sure this isnt an issue considering the water temp always stays 1 or 2 clicks below the middle. And people never complained about oil temps on 350z because we didnt have an oil temp gauge im sure were going to find out sooner or later that this is normal operating temperatures for this car. If not Nissan would probably do a recall and do something about it. I wouldnt worry about it, its a new car, worst case it is a problem and Nissan will fix it.... hopefully.

RCZ · 03-17-2009, 11:23 PM

220-260 is normal.

Mine was at 300 on the track. Not normal... car went into limp mode and wouldn't rev past 5k.

AndreZ Cadena · 03-18-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

220-260 is normal.

Mine was at 300 on the track. Not normal... car went into limp mode and wouldn't rev past 5k.

It wont rev past 5k after track until it cooled down? or permanently?
This **** pisses me off.

RCZ · 03-18-2009, 12:39 PM

Only till it cools down, its a failsafe.

JohnnyBgood · 03-18-2009, 05:11 PM

Any trouble changing over to non-Nissan oil? I've seen rumblings about noises at high rpms. I'm thinking about going with Royal Purple myself.

CarZ · 12-08-2009, 09:47 AM

Is Nissan aware of this overheating issue? If they are, why aren't they doing anything to rectify this situation?

kannibul · 12-08-2009, 10:30 AM

Calling the thread Crypt Keeper...

AK370Z · 12-08-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CarZ

Is Nissan aware of this overheating issue? If they are, why aren't they doing anything to rectify this situation?

read my sig

Zsteve · 12-08-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

read my sig

Your sig is a little mind blasting with all those colors and all. But good stuff there.

j.arnaldo · 12-08-2009, 02:04 PM

Relax; prob'ly a speck of crapola in one of your injectors. Pour some Techron in there & get your Z back in shape, dude!

semtex · 12-14-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by j.arnaldo

Relax; prob'ly a speck of crapola in one of your injectors. Pour some Techron in there & get your Z back in shape, dude!

Um...what are you talking about? Like what was that in response to?

nogoodname · 12-14-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by j.arnaldo

Relax; prob'ly a speck of crapola in one of your injectors. Pour some Techron in there & get your Z back in shape, dude!

nah, maybe the gas cap was loose

03-14-2009, 06:15 PM	#33 (permalink)
Forrest Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california 707! Posts: 677 Drives: 09 370z Blk 6mt sprt Rep Power: 258	30 mile drive, with little city mixed in, highway speeds up and down hills and 60 degrees outside with sun out. Creeped its way up to 180 then settled on 200 Not to mention all grandpa style driving Last edited by Forrest; 03-14-2009 at 06:16 PM. Reason: added more info

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arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 924	mine is about 190-200. one time after driving on the freeway for like 2 hours i was at 220-230ish. but i'm driving like a grandpa since i'm still breakin' in the car.

03-17-2009, 03:49 PM	#34 (permalink)
AndreZ Cadena Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 73 Drives: 09Nissan370blkMtSp/p Rep Power: 0	Ive been taking my 500 mile old 370 on little trips to Carlsbad from San Diego to get some miles in and in 70 degree weather the hottest the oil got up was about 2 clicks over 220. Im pretty sure this isnt an issue considering the water temp always stays 1 or 2 clicks below the middle. And people never complained about oil temps on 350z because we didnt have an oil temp gauge im sure were going to find out sooner or later that this is normal operating temperatures for this car. If not Nissan would probably do a recall and do something about it. I wouldnt worry about it, its a new car, worst case it is a problem and Nissan will fix it.... hopefully.

03-17-2009, 11:23 PM	#35 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	220-260 is normal. Mine was at 300 on the track. Not normal... car went into limp mode and wouldn't rev past 5k.

03-18-2009, 12:39 PM	#37 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Only till it cools down, its a failsafe.

03-18-2009, 05:11 PM	#38 (permalink)
JohnnyBgood Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 55 Drives: 2016 Sport Tech 7AT Rep Power: 16	Any trouble changing over to non-Nissan oil? I've seen rumblings about noises at high rpms. I'm thinking about going with Royal Purple myself.

12-08-2009, 09:47 AM	#39 (permalink)
CarZ Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 4 Drives: Nissan Titan Rep Power: 16	Is Nissan aware of this overheating issue? If they are, why aren't they doing anything to rectify this situation?

12-08-2009, 10:30 AM	#40 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	Calling the thread Crypt Keeper...

12-08-2009, 02:04 PM	#43 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	Relax; prob'ly a speck of crapola in one of your injectors. Pour some Techron in there & get your Z back in shape, dude!