Oil temp question

tenkies · 06-18-2015, 10:58 AM

slightly off topic.

All of you that added the oil cooler did you add a oil pressure gauge to monitor for leaks? I was thinking of adding one, but am I just over paranoid?

GZ3 · 06-18-2015, 03:10 PM

I may have spoken too soon. Temps are significantly higher with redline oil even though redline is smoother. Pennzoil Ultra plantinum seems to keep the car 10-12 degrees cooler. I did my usual "abuse run" and the temps were 225 after it all...I would really have to punish the car to get 220ish before.

Push370zzz · 06-18-2015, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenkies

slightly off topic.

All of you that added the oil cooler did you add a oil pressure gauge to monitor for leaks? I was thinking of adding one, but am I just over paranoid?

No, I just did my connections properly. In all seriousness though, I check oil connections and dipstick level after/before each run on the track. On the street nothing should really happen if it's okay on the track.

GZ3 · 06-19-2015, 12:05 PM

pretty much done with my little oil testing....Conclusion: Amsoil SS, Redline, Pennzoil Ultra platinum...winner for me.. Pennzoil ultra Platinum. Kept the car oil temps cooler than the others, with redline having the hottest temps. Amsoil and PUP being pretty close to each other but PUP still better. I did a cool down test also. After purposefully getting temps around 225, shut the car off and let it sit for 10 mins...on start up redline was still 195, amsoil was 175 and PUP 170. Driving around city in 95dg with mild fun driving on highway, temps with redline easily reached 220...amsoil and PUP never broke 205...just my findings

06-18-2015, 03:10 PM	#47 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	I may have spoken too soon. Temps are significantly higher with redline oil even though redline is smoother. Pennzoil Ultra plantinum seems to keep the car 10-12 degrees cooler. I did my usual "abuse run" and the temps were 225 after it all...I would really have to punish the car to get 220ish before. __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

06-19-2015, 12:05 PM	#49 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	pretty much done with my little oil testing....Conclusion: Amsoil SS, Redline, Pennzoil Ultra platinum...winner for me.. Pennzoil ultra Platinum. Kept the car oil temps cooler than the others, with redline having the hottest temps. Amsoil and PUP being pretty close to each other but PUP still better. I did a cool down test also. After purposefully getting temps around 225, shut the car off and let it sit for 10 mins...on start up redline was still 195, amsoil was 175 and PUP 170. Driving around city in 95dg with mild fun driving on highway, temps with redline easily reached 220...amsoil and PUP never broke 205...just my findings __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

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06-18-2015, 10:58 AM	#46 (permalink)
tenkies Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: SoCal Posts: 69 Drives: SOLD Rep Power: 10	slightly off topic. All of you that added the oil cooler did you add a oil pressure gauge to monitor for leaks? I was thinking of adding one, but am I just over paranoid?