NOVA: Zs & Coffee - Starbucks every Saturday @ 10AM

SigPapa226 · 07-25-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ZCarMan

Mike! How is it that I can't seem to remember your name all the time? Love that drop top!

I guess I just need to come around more often.

NCSUPACK09 · 07-25-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah, definitely check. It takes 5 1/8 quarts for a full fill.

Check for any leaks at the filler plug and filter, too.

When I changed my oil I put in about 5 1/8, but maybe I put in a little bit less than 1/8 when I got to flat ground.

I checked, and everything looks good. I put in a tad more oil (don't want to overfill it), so we'll see if that helps at all, but there are definitely no leaks.

m4a1mustang · 07-25-2010, 01:40 PM

Must just be temperature + your driving habits?

All I know is in this weather, 220 is my cruising norm... 6th gear humming down the highway.

NCSUPACK09 · 07-25-2010, 07:10 PM

It could just be that its been a little warmer the last week or so since I changed my oil, but like I said, it seems to level out at 220 now instead of 210 so its nothing to worry about, but I was just curious if anyone else had experienced this when switching to redline.

I'll see what happens tomorrow...

NCSUPACK09 · 07-26-2010, 05:41 PM

Well, just one day, but my oil temp never got above 208 even sitting in stop and go traffic for 30 minutes. Maybe I just didn't fill it up to 5 1/8 quart like I thought I did.

m4a1mustang · 07-26-2010, 05:44 PM

Well it was significantly cooler today than any other day for the past couple of weeks. I'm sure it's just an ambient temperature thing.

ZCarMan · 07-26-2010, 06:13 PM

I'm having the oil cooler installed this week so I'm hoping no further concerns with oil temps. I'll keep you all posted. Was at AAM Comp today. Met up with Tom who was at our Gordon Biersch meet last August in Annapolis. He had his GTR in for some work and said he missed our last meet and that he would have come if he had known. I have his number so next time we do something like that I'll give him a call. Jon mentioned someone just bought a graphite 370Z from NC I think and was getting a custom TT installed.

PapoZalsa · 07-26-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by NCSUPACK09

Well, just one day, but my oil temp never got above 208 even sitting in stop and go traffic for 30 minutes. Maybe I just didn't fill it up to 5 1/8 quart like I thought I did.

208 is nothing the norm is around 220 for oil temp.

NCSUPACK09 · 07-27-2010, 07:07 PM

Yeah, but my oil temps have always seemed to be cooler than most of the Z's that are on this forum. Maybe I just drive my car like a wimp

Red__Zed · 07-27-2010, 09:57 PM

I'm in for this!

ZCarMan · 07-28-2010, 03:06 PM

Dan, welcome! This will make four Red 370Zs although Steve (m4a1mustang) is the original person who started this meet up. Although I won't be there this Saturday (out of town), there is usually always a few of us who show up.

zZSportZz · 07-29-2010, 08:02 AM

I'm consistently at 220 with my temps. 208 is nothing to worry about on this car.

m4a1mustang · 07-29-2010, 08:18 AM

There can only be one red. I will bring my rifle.

j/k. Not sure if I'm making it out this weekend or not. I'll know tomorrow night!

ZCarMan · 07-29-2010, 04:58 PM

I am out of town and the Z is getting the oil cooler and brake pads installed so I'll see you guys next weekend!

shadoquad · 07-29-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ZCarMan

I am out of town and the Z is getting the oil cooler and brake pads installed so I'll see you guys next weekend!

I've got to get my oil changed and do a bunch of stuff around the homestead, so it's looking like next weekend for me, too.

07-25-2010, 01:40 PM	#1233 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Must just be temperature + your driving habits? All I know is in this weather, 220 is my cruising norm... 6th gear humming down the highway. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-25-2010, 07:10 PM	#1234 (permalink)
NCSUPACK09 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Somewhere Posts: 407 Drives: '10 370Z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 15	It could just be that its been a little warmer the last week or so since I changed my oil, but like I said, it seems to level out at 220 now instead of 210 so its nothing to worry about, but I was just curious if anyone else had experienced this when switching to redline. I'll see what happens tomorrow... __________________ 2010 Base 370z Magnetic Black 6MT SP Mods: Bone Stock

07-26-2010, 05:41 PM	#1235 (permalink)
NCSUPACK09 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Somewhere Posts: 407 Drives: '10 370Z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 15	Well, just one day, but my oil temp never got above 208 even sitting in stop and go traffic for 30 minutes. Maybe I just didn't fill it up to 5 1/8 quart like I thought I did. __________________ 2010 Base 370z Magnetic Black 6MT SP Mods: Bone Stock

07-26-2010, 05:44 PM	#1236 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Well it was significantly cooler today than any other day for the past couple of weeks. I'm sure it's just an ambient temperature thing. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-26-2010, 06:13 PM	#1237 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	I'm having the oil cooler installed this week so I'm hoping no further concerns with oil temps. I'll keep you all posted. Was at AAM Comp today. Met up with Tom who was at our Gordon Biersch meet last August in Annapolis. He had his GTR in for some work and said he missed our last meet and that he would have come if he had known. I have his number so next time we do something like that I'll give him a call. Jon mentioned someone just bought a graphite 370Z from NC I think and was getting a custom TT installed. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

07-27-2010, 07:07 PM	#1239 (permalink)
NCSUPACK09 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Somewhere Posts: 407 Drives: '10 370Z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 15	Yeah, but my oil temps have always seemed to be cooler than most of the Z's that are on this forum. Maybe I just drive my car like a wimp __________________ 2010 Base 370z Magnetic Black 6MT SP Mods: Bone Stock

07-27-2010, 09:57 PM	#1240 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	I'm in for this!

07-28-2010, 03:06 PM	#1241 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Dan, welcome! This will make four Red 370Zs although Steve (m4a1mustang) is the original person who started this meet up. Although I won't be there this Saturday (out of town), there is usually always a few of us who show up. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

07-29-2010, 08:02 AM	#1242 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 18	I'm consistently at 220 with my temps. 208 is nothing to worry about on this car. __________________ --Rick

07-29-2010, 08:18 AM	#1243 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	There can only be one red. I will bring my rifle. j/k. Not sure if I'm making it out this weekend or not. I'll know tomorrow night! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-29-2010, 04:58 PM	#1244 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	I am out of town and the Z is getting the oil cooler and brake pads installed so I'll see you guys next weekend! __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

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