Oil temp question?

wilsonp · 09-05-2010, 10:49 PM

I don't know - water temp is about one or two dots below middle (how stupid is that gauge!) and doesn't go up as oil temp goes up - is that about normal?

Mt Tam I am · 09-06-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsonp

I don't know - water temp is about one or two dots below middle (how stupid is that gauge!) and doesn't go up as oil temp goes up - is that about normal?

My water temp never budges (significantly) while I pull over to let the oil cool down.

menzzer37 · 09-06-2010, 11:39 AM

I have never experienced oil temps over 200 while driving in 90+ weather. I have a 2010 7at

Mt Tam I am · 09-06-2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by menzzer37

I have never experienced oil temps over 200 while driving in 90+ weather. I have a 2010 7at

I am impressed. I wish this were my experience.

NCSUPACK09 · 09-06-2010, 01:44 PM

Mine rarely gets above 220 and usually tops out around 210-215.

Mt Tam I am · 09-06-2010, 06:31 PM

New personal best today. 262* at top of summit, 81* ambient. It was fun getting there I will admit.

Push370zzz · 09-06-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by menzzer37

I have never experienced oil temps over 200 while driving in 90+ weather. I have a 2010 7at

Gotta say you're either driving like a grandma or your gauge is wrong. WITH the oil cooler I will have a real hard time getting it over 200 in those ambient temps, and without I would have been close to 230...

PapoZalsa · 09-06-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by smashwebs

Gotta say you're either driving like a grandma or your gauge is wrong. WITH the oil cooler I will have a real hard time getting it over 200 in those ambient temps, and without I would have been close to 230...

sonic370 · 09-06-2010, 08:01 PM

sometimes i wonder about these gauge's. i've seen mine average 210 to 240
on a hot day. i can stop to get gas whatever and turn car off car for no more then 10 minutes and get back in the car start it up go on my way and the temp will read 200 to 210 and stay there the rest of the trip go figure.

staring at the oil temp gauge is getting old. if it wasn't for it most of us would have one less thing to worry about. i'd rather have a true oil pressure gauge
that's more important.

cab83_750 · 09-06-2010, 09:46 PM

Sonic,

with respect to your input, I am the opposite. I guess I value the oil temp gauge coming from the turbo world. Given the choice, in addition to the oil temp gauge, I would like an ampmeter, an AFR meter, fuel pressure meter.

Red__Zed · 09-06-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cab83_750

Sonic,

with respect to your input, I am the opposite. I guess I value the oil temp gauge coming from the turbo world. Given the choice, in addition to the oil temp gauge, I would like an ampmeter, an AFR meter, fuel pressure meter.

I'm scouting out places for more gauges. I like to have my car feeding me all the info it can.

Red__Zed · 09-06-2010, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by menzzer37

I have never experienced oil temps over 200 while driving in 90+ weather. I have a 2010 7at

Sounds like your temp gauge is faulty

jaedub · 09-07-2010, 04:13 AM

when I go canyon runs, my oil temp. is usually around 250. It can be your oil too. When you hit about 7k miles on a oil, you wouldnt want to track or autoX in that oil

Modshack · 09-07-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsonp

I don't know - water temp is about one or two dots below middle (how stupid is that gauge!) and doesn't go up as oil temp goes up - is that about normal?

It's not a "Real" Gauge. Light 7 stays lit from 155 to over 214 degrees. Real water temps typically run from 180-190. This car runs pretty cool on the water side..

SeattleLion · 09-07-2010, 02:44 PM

Leaving the dealer I was stuck in horrible surface street traffic. The oil temp well over 240 (not sure how much more, maybe 280). Once I got onto the freeway it went back down to 220 or so. The boost in oil temp seemed pretty extreme to me. It was cool (65 deg F) day and no sun.

The car had only 12 miles on it (has only 260 now). Is this a problem for new engines? Any experience with negative effects of high oil temps in the Z? I drive a touring with sport package and auto.

09-05-2010, 10:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	I don't know - water temp is about one or two dots below middle (how stupid is that gauge!) and doesn't go up as oil temp goes up - is that about normal? __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

09-06-2010, 01:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
NCSUPACK09 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Somewhere Posts: 407 Drives: '10 370Z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 15	Mine rarely gets above 220 and usually tops out around 210-215. __________________ 2010 Base 370z Magnetic Black 6MT SP Mods: Bone Stock

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Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	New personal best today. 262* at top of summit, 81* ambient. It was fun getting there I will admit. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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SeattleLion Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 226 Drives: '13 Mustang GT Prem. Rep Power: 234	High temps my first 30 min in the car Leaving the dealer I was stuck in horrible surface street traffic. The oil temp well over 240 (not sure how much more, maybe 280). Once I got onto the freeway it went back down to 220 or so. The boost in oil temp seemed pretty extreme to me. It was cool (65 deg F) day and no sun. The car had only 12 miles on it (has only 260 now). Is this a problem for new engines? Any experience with negative effects of high oil temps in the Z? I drive a touring with sport package and auto.

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09-06-2010, 11:39 AM	#18 (permalink)
menzzer37 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 88 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 15	I have never experienced oil temps over 200 while driving in 90+ weather. I have a 2010 7at

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sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	sometimes i wonder about these gauge's. i've seen mine average 210 to 240 on a hot day. i can stop to get gas whatever and turn car off car for no more then 10 minutes and get back in the car start it up go on my way and the temp will read 200 to 210 and stay there the rest of the trip go figure. staring at the oil temp gauge is getting old. if it wasn't for it most of us would have one less thing to worry about. i'd rather have a true oil pressure gauge that's more important.

09-06-2010, 09:46 PM	#25 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 417	Sonic, with respect to your input, I am the opposite. I guess I value the oil temp gauge coming from the turbo world. Given the choice, in addition to the oil temp gauge, I would like an ampmeter, an AFR meter, fuel pressure meter.

09-07-2010, 04:13 AM	#28 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	when I go canyon runs, my oil temp. is usually around 250. It can be your oil too. When you hit about 7k miles on a oil, you wouldnt want to track or autoX in that oil