What is your oil pressure after oil cooler install?

SPOHN · 07-13-2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by edconline

Mine is wired in at the stock location with a T adaptor.

Mine was in the thermostatic oil plate. Now it's moving to the stock location via GTM's adapter.

gSwift · 07-14-2013, 08:50 AM

This is first time seeing this thread and the second time I've heard of this oil pressure/oil cooler problem in the past couple of days. Now I'm getting slightly concerned about my 34 row install.

Chuck33079 · 07-14-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by gSwift

This is first time seeing this thread and the second time I've heard of this oil pressure/oil cooler problem in the past couple of days. Now I'm getting slightly concerned about my 34 row install.

Why get concerned? One poster has an issue that I seriously doubt is oil cooler related. There's not really anything to worry about.

Mandingo · 07-14-2013, 10:13 AM

I have a Z1 34R kit and an oil pressure gauge sitting in my garage. My plan is to install the gauge first and get some data over a range of temps and RPMs then install the cooler and compare before and after pressures. I'll post up what I find.

gSwift · 07-14-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Why get concerned? One poster has an issue that I seriously doubt is oil cooler related. There's not really anything to worry about.

Well mainly because I had seen someone mention this on Z1's Facebook page the other day, and then saw this today.

megalapagas · 07-14-2013, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gSwift

Well mainly because I had seen someone mention this on Z1's Facebook page the other day, and then saw this today.

No need to worry mate I have a 34 row cooler from Gtm and I was gonna chime in to give my data via "Oil Temps" because I've gone on trips and DD but this isnt the case so no worries

Mitco39 · 07-15-2013, 10:59 AM

I wouldn't be worried at all, heck us FI guys are also running oil to the turbo with no issues. This pump can handle it.

gSwift · 07-15-2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by megalapagas

No need to worry mate I have a 34 row cooler from Gtm and I was gonna chime in to give my data via "Oil Temps" because I've gone on trips and DD but this isnt the case so no worries

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitco39

I wouldn't be worried at all, heck us FI guys are also running oil to the turbo with no issues. This pump can handle it.

Thanks guys... Gonna get started on the install today.

edconline · 07-16-2013, 08:47 PM

Update:
Changed the oil today, put in some Mobil 1 5w30. The oil coming out looked fine, probably still had lots of life left in it. Rechecked everything again for leaks and tightness, still nothing found.

The oil pressure issue is still present after the oil change, if anything maybe even a bit more evident now. Had a weird ticking sound coming from the top right side of the engine, not injector sound something else louder that wasn't there before and kinda a weird smell. Nissan is taking a look at it thursday, I'm pretty in the dark as to what it could be right now.

DEpointfive0 · 07-16-2013, 08:57 PM

Valve ticking?

edconline · 07-16-2013, 09:14 PM

Could be? I don't know my engine sounds that well to tell lol

edconline · 07-26-2013, 01:48 AM

Update:
Picking up the car from Nissan tomorrow, it has been fixed under warranty. The issue was a gasket that had blown out, in the rear timing chain cover, which was replaced. It caused the drop in oil pressure, not enough to cause anything too serious but enough to notice it with the AEM gauge. Without the gauge, it would be impossible to tell anything had happened unless more of the gasket blew out, to the point where the pressure was low enough at idle to trigger the low oil pressure warning light.

Apparently this has been seen before on Murano's by the dealership, and likely on Z's before as techline immediately suggested this as the cause of the issue to the dealership. No idea what caused it to happen, at least it is sorted out though. If it had been out of warranty, the expense would have been significant - about 20 hours labour!

Pic of the old cover and where the gasket was gone out:

wheee! · 07-26-2013, 08:04 AM

How are you still under warranty Ed?

Chuck33079 · 07-26-2013, 08:05 AM

That's why it's good to have a gauge for oil pressure. The light on the dash is more of a "replace engine" light than a "low oil pressure" light. It comes on way too late to do anything to save the motor.

GaleForce · 07-26-2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

How are you still under warranty Ed?

He obviously has a great relationship with the dealer.

FWIW, my oil pressure at normal operating temperature... 82c - 180f

While cruising 300kpa - 44psi

At idle 150kpa - 22psi

Mobile 1 Synthetic 5w30
Mobile 1 filter

07-14-2013, 10:13 AM	#19 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3371	I have a Z1 34R kit and an oil pressure gauge sitting in my garage. My plan is to install the gauge first and get some data over a range of temps and RPMs then install the cooler and compare before and after pressures. I'll post up what I find. __________________ some mods

07-15-2013, 10:59 AM	#22 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	I wouldn't be worried at all, heck us FI guys are also running oil to the turbo with no issues. This pump can handle it. MyKindaGuise likes this. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

07-16-2013, 08:47 PM	#24 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	Update: Changed the oil today, put in some Mobil 1 5w30. The oil coming out looked fine, probably still had lots of life left in it. Rechecked everything again for leaks and tightness, still nothing found. The oil pressure issue is still present after the oil change, if anything maybe even a bit more evident now. Had a weird ticking sound coming from the top right side of the engine, not injector sound something else louder that wasn't there before and kinda a weird smell. Nissan is taking a look at it thursday, I'm pretty in the dark as to what it could be right now. __________________ View Journal Audio Build

07-16-2013, 08:57 PM	#25 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Valve ticking? __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

07-16-2013, 09:14 PM	#26 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	Could be? I don't know my engine sounds that well to tell lol __________________ View Journal Audio Build

07-14-2013, 08:50 AM	#17 (permalink)
gSwift Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 338 Drives: 2011 370 6M/T Rep Power: 14	This is first time seeing this thread and the second time I've heard of this oil pressure/oil cooler problem in the past couple of days. Now I'm getting slightly concerned about my 34 row install.

07-26-2013, 01:48 AM	#27 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	Update: Picking up the car from Nissan tomorrow, it has been fixed under warranty. The issue was a gasket that had blown out, in the rear timing chain cover, which was replaced. It caused the drop in oil pressure, not enough to cause anything too serious but enough to notice it with the AEM gauge. Without the gauge, it would be impossible to tell anything had happened unless more of the gasket blew out, to the point where the pressure was low enough at idle to trigger the low oil pressure warning light. Apparently this has been seen before on Murano's by the dealership, and likely on Z's before as techline immediately suggested this as the cause of the issue to the dealership. No idea what caused it to happen, at least it is sorted out though. If it had been out of warranty, the expense would have been significant - about 20 hours labour! Pic of the old cover and where the gasket was gone out: wheee!, GaleForce and SwedeZ like this. __________________ View Journal Audio Build

07-26-2013, 08:04 AM	#28 (permalink)
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07-26-2013, 08:05 AM	#29 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	That's why it's good to have a gauge for oil pressure. The light on the dash is more of a "replace engine" light than a "low oil pressure" light. It comes on way too late to do anything to save the motor. SPOHN, 2011 Nismo#91, GaleForce and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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