Question about oil temp and long trips

MY1STZ · 10-13-2010, 01:57 PM

I have an upcoming trip near Bakersfield Ca. I live in Washington State approx., 80 miles north of Seattle. What is considered as normal oil temp. Since I've bought the car I've checked the oil cumsumption weekly and it is maintaining the same. The oil temp has been between 180 and 220, the Dealer tech said that is normal temp.

Thanks

theDreamer · 10-13-2010, 02:04 PM

You are fine, the Z does very well on long trips. Just take breaks to give your body a chance to stretch.

m4a1mustang · 10-13-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

You are fine, the Z does very well on long trips. Just take breaks to give your body a chance to stretch.

You won't need to worry about the car. Just stop and walk around every now and then to take in the scenery.

TreeSemdyZee · 10-13-2010, 03:35 PM

And don't forget to pee when you stop.

theDreamer · 10-13-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

And don't forget to pee when you stop.

I just wear diapers.

6spd · 10-13-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I just wear diapers.

MY1STZ · 10-13-2010, 04:25 PM

Thanks all

ClemsonWill · 10-13-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I just wear diapers.

"Depends" FTW! Make sure you get extra absorbency!

christian370z · 10-13-2010, 06:53 PM

That temperature range is perfect, I would see that when the ambient temperature was around 70 degrees or less. Once it started warming up above 80 degrees, my highway cruising temps would get up to 230-240 which I did not like. Now that I have a 25 row oil cooler, I get 180 on the highway which I feel is pretty much perfect and even sitting in traffic, the oil temperature only reaches 190.

Dwight Frye · 10-13-2010, 07:00 PM

Mine never exceeded 230 degrees on a long freeway cruise on a very hot 85-90 degree day at an average speed of about 75 MPH. Most of the time it stayed about 210-220 degrees. On a brisk mountain drive it never exceeded 235 degrees although I wasn't flogging it either. Use a good synthetic oil and don't worry about it unless you're constantly hovering around 260 or higher. That would be unusual for even 80 MPH freeway cruising.

area3z · 10-16-2010, 01:26 AM

I drove from chicago to Montreal in june for the f1 grand prix. Zero issues.

bluzman · 10-20-2010, 05:01 PM

Did this trip in August 2009. No problems. Currently about 35,000 miles. You shouldn't have any issues.
Miles so far

TongMan · 10-20-2010, 05:05 PM

I just did a canyon run and my oil temp was in the range of 220-230 degrees in mostly 4th and 5th gear going uphill and then downhill.

Mt Tam I am · 10-21-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MY1STZ

I have an upcoming trip near Bakersfield Ca. I live in Washington State approx., 80 miles north of Seattle. What is considered as normal oil temp. Since I've bought the car I've checked the oil cumsumption weekly and it is maintaining the same. The oil temp has been between 180 and 220, the Dealer tech said that is normal temp.

Thanks

Before an oil cooler installation, I have had oil temp problems, especially going uphill. Can you check back and let us know how Grants Pass (or elsewhere) effected oil temp. The car cools from 260 to 240 or less in about 20 minutes.

MY1STZ · 10-21-2010, 02:17 PM

I have an Auto Trans. Does the oil temp run higher in the Manual Trans?

10-13-2010, 01:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
MY1STZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 95 Drives: 2009 370Z W 7Spauto Rep Power: 15	Question about oil temp and long trips I have an upcoming trip near Bakersfield Ca. I live in Washington State approx., 80 miles north of Seattle. What is considered as normal oil temp. Since I've bought the car I've checked the oil cumsumption weekly and it is maintaining the same. The oil temp has been between 180 and 220, the Dealer tech said that is normal temp. Thanks

10-13-2010, 02:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	You are fine, the Z does very well on long trips. Just take breaks to give your body a chance to stretch. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

10-13-2010, 06:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	That temperature range is perfect, I would see that when the ambient temperature was around 70 degrees or less. Once it started warming up above 80 degrees, my highway cruising temps would get up to 230-240 which I did not like. Now that I have a 25 row oil cooler, I get 180 on the highway which I feel is pretty much perfect and even sitting in traffic, the oil temperature only reaches 190. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

10-20-2010, 05:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
bluzman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 349 Drives: Red Touring 7AT Rep Power: 17	Did this trip in August 2009. No problems. Currently about 35,000 miles. You shouldn't have any issues. Miles so far __________________ My Gallery

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MY1STZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 95 Drives: 2009 370Z W 7Spauto Rep Power: 15	Thanks all

10-13-2010, 07:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 16	Mine never exceeded 230 degrees on a long freeway cruise on a very hot 85-90 degree day at an average speed of about 75 MPH. Most of the time it stayed about 210-220 degrees. On a brisk mountain drive it never exceeded 235 degrees although I wasn't flogging it either. Use a good synthetic oil and don't worry about it unless you're constantly hovering around 260 or higher. That would be unusual for even 80 MPH freeway cruising.

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area3z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 89 Drives: 09 370Z 6MT sptourin Rep Power: 15	I drove from chicago to Montreal in june for the f1 grand prix. Zero issues.

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TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	I just did a canyon run and my oil temp was in the range of 220-230 degrees in mostly 4th and 5th gear going uphill and then downhill.

10-21-2010, 02:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
MY1STZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 95 Drives: 2009 370Z W 7Spauto Rep Power: 15	I have an Auto Trans. Does the oil temp run higher in the Manual Trans?