Do I need an Oil cooler

sheps58 · 10-04-2010, 02:39 PM

I live in Connecticut. I do not plan to do high speed driving nor do I plan to track the car. I no longer have a need to speed. I do like twisty country roads. I can not see myself greatly exceeding the speed limit despite part of my job is doing so for others. Do I need an oil cooler?

m4a1mustang · 10-04-2010, 02:40 PM

Nope.

flashburn · 10-04-2010, 02:44 PM

No, the need for an oil cooler is completely blown out of proportion on these forums. At least for the people who aren't tracking their car (i.e. 95%+ of all 370Z owners).

nuts4nissan09 · 10-04-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

No, the need for an oil cooler is completely blown out of proportion on these forums. At least for the people who aren't tracking their car (i.e. 95%+ of all 370Z owners).

I have @ 17,xxx miles on mine (sport w/ manual) and the hottest I've seen the oil get was 235-240 cruising at 85mph in 100 degree heat. The temps range from 190 in the winter (35-55 degrees) to 210-220 crusing the country in the summer w/ spurts of speed (redline 2nd and 3rd). Your temps may be a little higher than mine at first, but will normalize after the engine has worn-in. Use a quality synthetic and have fun. No need for a cooler unless you live in the extreme South. I live in eastern NC where the temps are mild to hot/humid (June-August).

ClemsonWill · 10-04-2010, 03:14 PM

I agree. You do not need this. It gets to be 95 with a heat index of 115 on a regular basis where I'm at. I have not seen temperatures over 210.

ChrisSlicks · 10-04-2010, 05:50 PM

No oil cooler needed for street driving unless you really beat the crap out of the car.

vipor · 10-04-2010, 05:51 PM

Heavy traffic is actually worse for heat than fast driving. Regardless, unless you track your Z (or just want one) there is no need for an oil cooler.

6MT · 10-04-2010, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

No oil cooler needed for street driving unless you really beat the crap out of the car.

Yep!

AK370Z · 10-04-2010, 06:06 PM

NOPE! you don't need any oil cooler.

Look at the poll, OVER 9000 people agrees!

shadoquad · 10-04-2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

NOPE! you don't need any oil cooler.

Look at the poll, OVER 9000 people agrees!

spearfish25 · 10-04-2010, 06:33 PM

If you run the A/C compressor (orange light 'on' in the center of the left-most dial), an accessory radiator fan turns on and keeps the oil temps about 10-15F lower than if it's off. Just keep it in mind on the ubber hot days or if you see your temps climbing.

ImportConvert · 10-04-2010, 06:34 PM

I have a friend with a 370. He flogs the car relentlessly and abuses the hell out of it. Treats it worse than any other car owner I know. Never changes the oil (at least not since he bought it 9K miles ago), and goes over curbs, etc.

He says 240-250 or so is the hottest it got. Also, the car is a 'vert and doesn't have a single rattle. Keep in mind that during this time, the temperatures outside here have been 90-105.

Cell · 10-04-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I have a friend with a 370. He flogs the car relentlessly and abuses the hell out of it. Treats it worse than any other car owner I know. Never changes the oil (at least not since he bought it 9K miles ago), and goes over curbs, etc.

He says 240-250 or so is the hottest it got. Also, the car is a 'vert and doesn't have a single rattle. Keep in mind that during this time, the temperatures outside here have been 90-105.

I find it hard to believe. That car should of blown up into over 9000 pieces already.

ImportConvert · 10-04-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cell

I find it hard to believe. That car should of blown up into over 9000 pieces already.

Think what you want, but it doesn't have a single rattle, even going down a nasty road WOT. I was amazed. That is what brought me to this forum pretty much.

Cell · 10-04-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Think what you want, but it doesn't have a single rattle, even going down a nasty road WOT. I was amazed. That is what brought me to this forum pretty much.

I was kidding but yea I am amazed to hear that his car is still in one piece.

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10-04-2010, 02:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
sheps58 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 102 Drives: 2010 370Z 6MT & 2004 Rep Power: 15	Do I need an Oil cooler I live in Connecticut. I do not plan to do high speed driving nor do I plan to track the car. I no longer have a need to speed. I do like twisty country roads. I can not see myself greatly exceeding the speed limit despite part of my job is doing so for others. Do I need an oil cooler?

10-04-2010, 02:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Nope. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-04-2010, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	No, the need for an oil cooler is completely blown out of proportion on these forums. At least for the people who aren't tracking their car (i.e. 95%+ of all 370Z owners). __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

10-04-2010, 03:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	I agree. You do not need this. It gets to be 95 with a heat index of 115 on a regular basis where I'm at. I have not seen temperatures over 210. __________________ Slightly modded

10-04-2010, 05:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
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10-04-2010, 06:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
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10-04-2010, 06:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	If you run the A/C compressor (orange light 'on' in the center of the left-most dial), an accessory radiator fan turns on and keeps the oil temps about 10-15F lower than if it's off. Just keep it in mind on the ubber hot days or if you see your temps climbing. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

10-04-2010, 06:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	I have a friend with a 370. He flogs the car relentlessly and abuses the hell out of it. Treats it worse than any other car owner I know. Never changes the oil (at least not since he bought it 9K miles ago), and goes over curbs, etc. He says 240-250 or so is the hottest it got. Also, the car is a 'vert and doesn't have a single rattle. Keep in mind that during this time, the temperatures outside here have been 90-105.

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