Oil Temp Survey

travisjb

no worries... yes, some people get worried... yes, people should keep it in perspective... and yes, there are some legit issues here - like folks that get 300f not on a racetrack

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2009 370Z #104
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mannyz

Here is the letter: Nissan 370Z Engine Oil Overheating - Nissanhelp.com Forums

The 370Z has an engine protection system that reduces peak engine speeds when the oil temperature exceeds recommended levels in order to protect against possible engine damage. Aggressive driving of the 370Z on a race track at sustained high engine speeds can cause increases in oil temperature and may activate this engine protection system. To avoid activation of this engine protection system and these reduced peak engine speeds, Nissan recommends an oil cooler be fitted to the 370Z before driving it on a race track. A Nissan Motorsports accessory oil cooler kit is available for customer purchase through authorized Nissan dealerships for race track use. The part number is 21300-SS370.

An oil cooler is not necessary for normal operation of the vehicle on public roads. The addition of an oil cooler would have raised the price of the car and potentially moved it out of the reach of some customers. Value has been a core principle of the Z car since the original 240Z and we choose to uphold this core principle by not adding additional costs that are unnecessary for normal use. For those individuals who choose to drive their vehicle on a race track, the oil cooler is available as an aftersales item.

The oil cooler is a Nissan Motorsports item and as such is sold without warranty, express or implied, unless expressly prohibited by law in which case the warranty provided is the minimum required by law. The installation of the Nissan Motorsports oil cooler does not, by itself, “void” the vehicle warranty. However any damage caused by the installation or use of this part is expressly excluded under the terms of the Nissan New Vehicle Limited warranty.

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PapoZalsa

Not to mention this thread is OVER a yr old and the topic has been covered so many times!

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2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT
Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

travisjb

I agree, it's time to close this thread out... I'm going to post the final results of the survey... I took some time on a flight tonight to roll-up the data in a spreadsheet... here it is... open to discussion for a few days, then we'll shut down this thread if there are no strong objections






I don't have time to post the 'takeaways' right now - going to catch another flight... you guys have at it!

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2009 370Z #104
*For Sale*