oil temp debate

V8Killer · 08-25-2011, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

I would be more worried about the hurricane that is heading right for your house!

Ya tell me about it, she is making sure the car gets in the storage unit after putting on some new RE-11s.

MacCool · 08-25-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by V8Killer

Right now since their isn't any hard driving on my car should I be worried? Right now I have Redline in my vehicle. My concern is this, I am currently overseas at the moment and once a week my girlfriend starts the car up let's it sit for about 15 mins then takes it for a short spin then parks it. Right now the only reason she is driving it more often is to break the clutch in but she says she hasn't seen it go above 180 yet. Suggestions?

Yes. Running a car up without getting it hot enough will enhance condensation without boiling the water off.

I have no doubt that if Nissan had chosen to use an oil pressure gauge instead of an oil temperature gauge, there would be none of these "EEK! My oil temperature is too high!" threads. We'd see people obsessing over their oil pressure instead of temperature.

Z eliminator · 08-25-2011, 06:41 AM

When i drag race the Z .my car make the most power when the oil is betwenn 175 and 180. .It usually hit 196 at the end of the 1/4 mile run , and i have no oil cooler.
I tried a few runs at 194 and the oil hit up to 216 at the end of the run. The car is way quiker at 175 oil temp (80 c).
I use royal purple 5 W 30 race oil.

Z

V8Killer · 08-25-2011, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Z eliminator

When i drag race the Z .my car make the most power when the oil is betwenn 175 and 180. .It usually hit 196 at the end of the 1/4 mile run , and i have no oil cooler.
I tried a few runs at 194 and the oil hit up to 216 at the end of the run. The car is way quiker at 175 oil temp (80 c).
I use royal purple 5 W 30 race oil.

Z

Ya that makes sense to me man, I noticed my Z "felt" more on point when the temps were lower, so I am super excited to try it out when I get home.

cossie1600 · 08-25-2011, 08:54 AM

read the shop manual, oil temp has no direct impact to timing or fuel. you might have heat soak in your engine that brings the temp up on the IAT

kosstick · 08-25-2011, 11:37 AM

So any recommendations on oil in general? I have a 25 row oil cooler, but I have a g37 and that bitch dont come with a temp gauge

roy'sz · 08-28-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kosstick

So any recommendations on oil in general? I have a 25 row oil cooler, but I have a g37 and that bitch dont come with a temp gauge

oh wow that sucks. Just keep in mind it takes about 15 min, well atleast in my z, for the oil temp to come off of 140, and about another 10 of street driving just to get it to 180. my dad has a 350z that has run 175000 on mobil 1 and no mechanical defects at all. I have the 34 row cooler on my z and am gettin the mocal thermo plate adapter on friday.

tjlazer · 08-25-2011, 12:04 PM

Hmmm, does anyone know if the 350Z has this problem? I wonder what the oil temps are on the previous model...

ChrisSlicks · 08-25-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

Hmmm, does anyone know if the 350Z has this problem? I wonder what the oil temps are on the previous model...

300+ on track, but no limp mode to kill you.

08-25-2011, 06:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 19	When i drag race the Z .my car make the most power when the oil is betwenn 175 and 180. .It usually hit 196 at the end of the 1/4 mile run , and i have no oil cooler. I tried a few runs at 194 and the oil hit up to 216 at the end of the run. The car is way quiker at 175 oil temp (80 c). I use royal purple 5 W 30 race oil. Z __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

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tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	Hmmm, does anyone know if the 350Z has this problem? I wonder what the oil temps are on the previous model... __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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