Another Vegas Run and Oil Temps scared me

flashburn · 07-26-2010, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TamZ

Thank for all the replies. .I thought I might get razzed because maybe I was worrying for nothing.

Well to be fair, we are only being nice since you are a chick. If you were a guy we would be tearing you to shreds.

TamZ · 07-26-2010, 02:16 PM

I feel like I should pay you for a therapy session or something. Hehe

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Those feelings are perfectly normal under those circumstances, and I'm glad you and daughter got back safe.

TamZ · 07-26-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Well to be fair, we are only being nice since you are a chick. If you were a guy we would be tearing you to shreds.

Fair enough..lol. I appreciate it nonetheless!

TamZ · 07-26-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

So how was the concert? Justin Bieber is AWESOME!!!

It was every 14 year olds dream....this old lady, not so much.

Mike · 07-26-2010, 02:49 PM

like was posted, it goes into limp mode at 280, so you are fine up to that point. Its not ideal, but it won't do any harm. When I had my superchared corvette, both my local performance shop and the head mechanic at Spring Mountain race school in Las Vegas said 285 was as hot as I wanted to see the oil in the LS2, and I think its a function of oil break down and not the particular engine.

before my oil cooler, I saw 260 in stop and go traffic here in atlanta at around 100 outside air temp.

370Zsteve · 07-26-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Nissan put a throttle limiter in at 280 because they think you may get excessive bearing wear at 300. If Nissan thinks your car is fine at 260, I don't know that anyone here has the technical know how and access to Nissan data to really be able to refute that. Remember, the 280 limit is just a precaution, not an engine failure.

Since thermal breakdown occurs over 240F, I'd wager that 260F is not a positive thing. Modshack posted a graph showing oil viscosity breakdown a few months back.

VCuomo · 07-26-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

... I would have suggested if you didn't have it on? Was to turn the AC on that would help bring down the temp, ...

How does turning the AC on help bring down the temp? Turning on the heater can help bring down the temp, but turning on the AC puts more load on the engine and probably increases the temp.

wishihadnav · 07-26-2010, 04:51 PM

^^i believe turning on the AC will kick on the condensor/aux fan and maybe cool a little more..

wishihadnav · 07-26-2010, 04:51 PM

bieber fever!..haha

flashburn · 07-26-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wishihadnav

^^i believe turning on the AC will kick on the condensor/aux fan and maybe cool a little more..

Yep, there was a thread (or five) about this a while ago.

wishihadnav · 07-26-2010, 05:22 PM

yeah but at highway speeds i highly doubt it would offer any additional cooling..i dont know but i may be a puller instead of a pusher as well??

flashburn · 07-26-2010, 05:23 PM

Meh, I definitely saw a difference, as did others. At 65-90mph.

wishihadnav · 07-26-2010, 05:24 PM

ok then it probably a pusher type and adds some additional cooling..

flashburn · 07-26-2010, 05:40 PM

All I know is I wish we could turn it on without having the A/C on... for those cooler days (not right now though

).

antman22 · 07-26-2010, 05:45 PM

in my professional opinion, i think the high temp was God's way of telling you to turn around and avoid the Justin Bieber concert.

I was at Universal Citywalk a few weeks ago, getting my bowling on, and my coworker said "hey, this is where the Bieber music video was filmed." I almost chunked my ball at him.

In TX, we typically don't see 120* weather (more like 110-115), but I normally dont see it hit beyond 240-245....I've been tempted to get an oil cooler, better safe than sorry....

07-26-2010, 02:49 PM	#35 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	like was posted, it goes into limp mode at 280, so you are fine up to that point. Its not ideal, but it won't do any harm. When I had my superchared corvette, both my local performance shop and the head mechanic at Spring Mountain race school in Las Vegas said 285 was as hot as I wanted to see the oil in the LS2, and I think its a function of oil break down and not the particular engine. before my oil cooler, I saw 260 in stop and go traffic here in atlanta at around 100 outside air temp. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-26-2010, 05:23 PM	#42 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Meh, I definitely saw a difference, as did others. At 65-90mph. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

07-26-2010, 05:40 PM	#44 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	All I know is I wish we could turn it on without having the A/C on... for those cooler days (not right now though ). __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

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wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	^^i believe turning on the AC will kick on the condensor/aux fan and maybe cool a little more..

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wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	bieber fever!..haha

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wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	yeah but at highway speeds i highly doubt it would offer any additional cooling..i dont know but i may be a puller instead of a pusher as well??

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wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	ok then it probably a pusher type and adds some additional cooling..

07-26-2010, 05:45 PM	#45 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	in my professional opinion, i think the high temp was God's way of telling you to turn around and avoid the Justin Bieber concert. I was at Universal Citywalk a few weeks ago, getting my bowling on, and my coworker said "hey, this is where the Bieber music video was filmed." I almost chunked my ball at him. In TX, we typically don't see 120* weather (more like 110-115), but I normally dont see it hit beyond 240-245....I've been tempted to get an oil cooler, better safe than sorry....