Everyone with oil temp issues

billydsz · 09-23-2009, 02:22 PM

Now my car is past break-in (1200 miles) and I am seeing reduced oil temps by about 10°F. When the car was brand new it was seeing oil temps about 120-130°F over ambient and now I am seeing 110-120°F over ambient temperature.

ZeeRay · 09-23-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by NIZMOZ

No it doesn't. Yours has a power steering cooler not a oil cooler.

Yeah I caught and corrected. It's almost nice not having to care what is under my hood.

Hadn't looked enough to remember exactly. i was thinking mine had one on both sides.

Jamdun17 · 09-24-2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

At this point there is no cooler, and the 2010 has no cooler. Someone posted a pic of the 2010 Nismo, and a cooler was spoted behind the grill. That led to speculation, will the 2010 Nismo have a cooler? Was that just there for the magazines to test drive, as the early cars for 2009 had for the journalists? Who knows at this point.

I love my Z. If I lived in Florida and tracked/auto crossed the car, I would buy one and add an aftermarket cooler, problem solved. I live in SC, and it gets very hot here in the summer. Next spring, I will probably add a cooler and I don't track my car. I never hit limp mode, but I can hit 250 degrees with spirited driving and stop and go traffic. I will feel more comfortable with the longevity of the engine if I add one. I would not let this stop you from buying the car, it is a great machine!

John

250 degrees with just spirted driving is pretty high, and with some track temps here reaching into the 90's the size of the oil cooler would prob have to be massive to cope with the added temps.

Has any of the aftermarket guys come up with a larger oil pan that dissipates heat better then stock ?

semtex · 09-24-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamdun17

250 degrees with just spirted driving is pretty high, and with some track temps here reaching into the 90's the size of the oil cooler would prob have to be massive to cope with the added temps.

Has any of the aftermarket guys come up with a larger oil pan that dissipates heat better then stock ?

DIY: Oil Pan Spacer

DooDooBrown · 09-26-2009, 07:31 PM

I don't really know if 250* is really that abnormal for this engine. As per the manual, once it hits 280*, you should stop driving like an ***. Other than that, I think it is fine. I take my Z on country back roads, and drive lively. None the less, I constantly see the temps climb to 240-250 range, but it doesn't go above it. Needless to say, you should also be checking your oil consumption, as I have noticed that the Z loves to burn oil!

antennahead · 09-26-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DooDooBrown

I don't really know if 250* is really that abnormal for this engine. As per the manual, once it hits 280*, you should stop driving like an ***. Other than that, I think it is fine. I take my Z on country back roads, and drive lively. None the less, I constantly see the temps climb to 240-250 range, but it doesn't go above it. Needless to say, you should also be checking your oil consumption, as I have noticed that the Z loves to burn oil!

Same exact temps for me. 250 is higher than they wanted engines to run yaers ago. Other than the newer metalurgy used in the "green" bearings causing problems at lower temps than in the past, no one has actually given a definitive "yes, 250 for extended periods is ok" answer.

Jamdun17 · 09-26-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

DIY: Oil Pan Spacer

Nice glad someone thought about it, its to bad it leaves the oil pan hanging down though but thats to be expected, anything about the diff like a finned differential cover that adds capacity as well?
Thanks

IDZRVIT · 10-04-2009, 02:03 PM

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as I have noticed that the Z loves to burn oil!

Mine doesn't. I have over 9K miles and I'm using Mobil 1.

bluzman · 10-04-2009, 07:31 PM

^^Mine doesn't either. I have nearly 18,000 miles on it and also use Mobil 1.

Steven · 10-04-2009, 11:26 PM

my temps are good. i noticed if they climb a lil bit over 220, i turn the AC on and it goes right down.

Forrest · 10-06-2009, 04:51 AM

My oil temps stay at 220 with nissan ester (same as when it was brand new). 5k miles on it. KN Oil Filter.

But no oil burning though.

Will be interesting to see what happens when i switch to redline

GETU1 · 10-16-2009, 02:20 AM

Just started noticing my oil temp hitting 240ish with 90-92 degree outside temp in stop & go traffic. This is after I put in Royal Purple for the second oil change. Have about 6200 miles at the moment. Anyone else notice this with Royal Purple or Redline? I am quite concern about this.

import111 · 10-16-2009, 09:44 AM

I use Royal Purple and my oil temps are around 220 When ambient temps are around 90...ambient goes much above 95 and my oil temp goes to 240 though. I did not notice a change in oil temps switching from what ever my dealership used to the RP FYI.

GETU1 · 10-16-2009, 10:33 AM

Thanks for the reply Import. Have you or will you install an oil cooler in your Z? If you have, notice any difference?

Modshack · 10-16-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GETU1

Thanks for the reply Import. Have you or will you install an oil cooler in your Z? If you have, notice any difference?

Figure a 20-25 degree reduction with a Cooler. Click the DIY link in my sig and go to the end of the install for observations..

10-04-2009, 07:31 PM	#954 (permalink)
bluzman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 349 Drives: Red Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	^^Mine doesn't either. I have nearly 18,000 miles on it and also use Mobil 1. __________________ My Gallery

10-06-2009, 04:51 AM	#956 (permalink)
Forrest Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california 707! Posts: 677 Drives: 09 370z Blk 6mt sprt Rep Power: 258	My oil temps stay at 220 with nissan ester (same as when it was brand new). 5k miles on it. KN Oil Filter. But no oil burning though. Will be interesting to see what happens when i switch to redline __________________ my pictures http://www.the370z.com/members/forrest-albums-370z.html

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billydsz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Bern Posts: 252 Drives: 9 370z SptCp SRd 7AT Rep Power: 16	Now my car is past break-in (1200 miles) and I am seeing reduced oil temps by about 10°F. When the car was brand new it was seeing oil temps about 120-130°F over ambient and now I am seeing 110-120°F over ambient temperature.

09-26-2009, 07:31 PM	#950 (permalink)
DooDooBrown Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ranson, WV Posts: 178 Drives: 09 370 Touring w/spt Rep Power: 16	I don't really know if 250* is really that abnormal for this engine. As per the manual, once it hits 280, you should stop driving like an **. Other than that, I think it is fine. I take my Z on country back roads, and drive lively. None the less, I constantly see the temps climb to 240-250 range, but it doesn't go above it. Needless to say, you should also be checking your oil consumption, as I have noticed that the Z loves to burn oil!

10-04-2009, 11:26 PM	#955 (permalink)
Steven Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Clear Lake, TX Posts: 130 Drives: 09 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	my temps are good. i noticed if they climb a lil bit over 220, i turn the AC on and it goes right down.

10-16-2009, 02:20 AM	#957 (permalink)
GETU1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 81 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	Just started noticing my oil temp hitting 240ish with 90-92 degree outside temp in stop & go traffic. This is after I put in Royal Purple for the second oil change. Have about 6200 miles at the moment. Anyone else notice this with Royal Purple or Redline? I am quite concern about this.

10-16-2009, 09:44 AM	#958 (permalink)
import111 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 622 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 191	I use Royal Purple and my oil temps are around 220 When ambient temps are around 90...ambient goes much above 95 and my oil temp goes to 240 though. I did not notice a change in oil temps switching from what ever my dealership used to the RP FYI.

10-16-2009, 10:33 AM	#959 (permalink)
GETU1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 81 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	Thanks for the reply Import. Have you or will you install an oil cooler in your Z? If you have, notice any difference?