I am sure this has been asked....

discusfan · 11-22-2016, 07:40 PM

Why is there no oil pressure gauge in the 370Z? Is that not one of the most important gauges you can have???
Surely I missed something.......

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UNKNOWN_370 · 11-22-2016, 08:08 PM

That's a question for Nissan...

Cyber370 · 11-23-2016, 06:09 AM

Don't know, but for me it's a toss up between oil temperature and oil pressure. Sure, both would have been nice but I'm glad that I can see the oil temperature at a glance. What Nissan should have done is replaced the stupid digital clock with oil pressure gauge.

POS VETT · 11-23-2016, 06:15 AM

The idiosyncrasies in designs and engineering going from 350Z to 370Z alone are mind-boggling to me; from the instrumentation to steering column lock, although the change in design of the door and hinges is considered quite an improvement.

ChopsZ · 11-23-2016, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyber370

What Nissan should have done is replaced the stupid digital clock with oil pressure gauge.

Or a boost gauge.

AestheticCM1 · 11-23-2016, 01:20 PM

Try this one: My winter beater doesn't have a coolant temp gauge. I consider that the most important gauge.

Chuck33079 · 11-23-2016, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AestheticCM1

Try this one: My winter beater doesn't have a coolant temp gauge. I consider that the most important gauge.

My new daily doesn't either. I've got a little blue light that goes out when it thinks it's warmed up.

jaedub · 11-23-2016, 02:03 PM

The gauges are pretty much for show. With the exception of the time gauge, other 2 are quite useless.

madeinjapan · 11-23-2016, 02:10 PM

"most important" is a hefty claim

Kenwoodturbo · 11-23-2016, 04:58 PM

Even if it had an oil pressure gauge, there would be literallly No chance It would be a real one. It would be an idiot light in the form of a gauge. The reason they don't put real oil pressure gauges in cars like this is because normal casual driver doesn't understand that oil pressure constantly fluctuates with when driving and they would complain of an issue. The original NA miatas had real oil pressure gauge and dealers were flooded with cars getting checked for oil press problems. For that matter most temp gaugges are same way. Just glorified idiot lights. I'm sure someone will chime in Miata girl car or whatever etc . There are plenty of non gear head types driving 370z who would complain as well, and plenty of people racing miatas who understand oil pressure. Bottom line manufactures/dealers don't like 5000 non paid visits to diagnose phantom issues due to lack of understanding how things work.

2011 Nismo#91 · 11-23-2016, 11:12 PM

I dont know why there isn't one. But I do know if there was one there would hundreds of threads about everyone asking is my oil pressure ok.

Danthe370zman · 11-23-2016, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenwoodturbo

Even if it had an oil pressure gauge, there would be literallly No chance It would be a real one. It would be an idiot light in the form of a gauge. The reason they don't put real oil pressure gauges in cars like this is because normal casual driver doesn't understand that oil pressure constantly fluctuates with when driving and they would complain of an issue. The original NA miatas had real oil pressure gauge and dealers were flooded with cars getting checked for oil press problems. For that matter most temp gaugges are same way. Just glorified idiot lights. I'm sure someone will chime in Miata girl car or whatever etc . There are plenty of non gear head types driving 370z who would complain as well, and plenty of people racing miatas who understand oil pressure. Bottom line manufactures/dealers don't like 5000 non paid visits to diagnose phantom issues due to lack of understanding how things work.

Yep, my Sl has a real oil pressure gauge and THAT is one of the most common questions on the R129 SL forum from people who do not understand how oil pressure works.

discusfan · 11-29-2016, 09:20 PM

I guess if they were life long machinist's, like myself, they would be more concerned with the points where engine wear begins........
Gotta understand when the engineering, is beyond real life expectations.........
Everyone wants a sports car, but few want to realize the that the cost of a Honest To Goodness Sports car is beyond what most are willing to pay........
But damn they are fun...........

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Nithmo · 11-30-2016, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenwoodturbo

Even if it had an oil pressure gauge, there would be literallly No chance It would be a real one. It would be an idiot light in the form of a gauge. The reason they don't put real oil pressure gauges in cars like this is because normal casual driver doesn't understand that oil pressure constantly fluctuates with when driving and they would complain of an issue. The original NA miatas had real oil pressure gauge and dealers were flooded with cars getting checked for oil press problems. For that matter most temp gaugges are same way. Just glorified idiot lights. I'm sure someone will chime in Miata girl car or whatever etc . There are plenty of non gear head types driving 370z who would complain as well, and plenty of people racing miatas who understand oil pressure. Bottom line manufactures/dealers don't like 5000 non paid visits to diagnose phantom issues due to lack of understanding how things work.

My 2007 Miata had a factory oil pressure gauge. Yep, it would fluctuate all the time. Nope, never seen it once come up on the forums as a complaint or question.

Nithmo · 11-30-2016, 11:41 AM

To me, it seems like IF there is a question about the oil pressure gauge, people would ask about it during the test drive, whether they buy new or used. Unless people buy cars without test driving them. Then they're simply idiots.

11-22-2016, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
discusfan Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 31 Drives: 09 370Z RD M6 Rep Power: 9	I am sure this has been asked.... Why is there no oil pressure gauge in the 370Z? Is that not one of the most important gauges you can have??? Surely I missed something....... Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	That's a question for Nissan... SouthArk370Z and Rusty like this. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

11-23-2016, 06:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cyber370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 679 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 19372	Don't know, but for me it's a toss up between oil temperature and oil pressure. Sure, both would have been nice but I'm glad that I can see the oil temperature at a glance. What Nissan should have done is replaced the stupid digital clock with oil pressure gauge. DEpointfive0 and DYNAZOR like this.

11-23-2016, 04:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kenwoodturbo Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 124 Drives: 13 Nismo Rep Power: 12	Even if it had an oil pressure gauge, there would be literallly No chance It would be a real one. It would be an idiot light in the form of a gauge. The reason they don't put real oil pressure gauges in cars like this is because normal casual driver doesn't understand that oil pressure constantly fluctuates with when driving and they would complain of an issue. The original NA miatas had real oil pressure gauge and dealers were flooded with cars getting checked for oil press problems. For that matter most temp gaugges are same way. Just glorified idiot lights. I'm sure someone will chime in Miata girl car or whatever etc . There are plenty of non gear head types driving 370z who would complain as well, and plenty of people racing miatas who understand oil pressure. Bottom line manufactures/dealers don't like 5000 non paid visits to diagnose phantom issues due to lack of understanding how things work. cv129, Z-Girl 12, loiro370z and 2 others like this.

11-23-2016, 11:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,401 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	I dont know why there isn't one. But I do know if there was one there would hundreds of threads about everyone asking is my oil pressure ok. Silly Rabbit likes this.

11-23-2016, 06:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	The idiosyncrasies in designs and engineering going from 350Z to 370Z alone are mind-boggling to me; from the instrumentation to steering column lock, although the change in design of the door and hinges is considered quite an improvement.

11-23-2016, 01:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
AestheticCM1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 219 Drives: 2010 370z MT/ST/Navi Rep Power: 2868	Try this one: My winter beater doesn't have a coolant temp gauge. I consider that the most important gauge.

11-23-2016, 02:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	The gauges are pretty much for show. With the exception of the time gauge, other 2 are quite useless.

11-23-2016, 02:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
madeinjapan Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: pistolvania Posts: 1,387 Drives: 2013 g37x 2014 370z Rep Power: 0	"most important" is a hefty claim

11-29-2016, 09:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
discusfan Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 31 Drives: 09 370Z RD M6 Rep Power: 9	I guess if they were life long machinist's, like myself, they would be more concerned with the points where engine wear begins........ Gotta understand when the engineering, is beyond real life expectations......... Everyone wants a sports car, but few want to realize the that the cost of a Honest To Goodness Sports car is beyond what most are willing to pay........ But damn they are fun........... Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

11-30-2016, 11:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
Nithmo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 219 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 128	To me, it seems like IF there is a question about the oil pressure gauge, people would ask about it during the test drive, whether they buy new or used. Unless people buy cars without test driving them. Then they're simply idiots.

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