Oil Temp Survey

Mag350Z

Very interesting data. This remains one of the main reasons why I have not upgraded to a 370Z. Living in South Florida, I do not feel like concentrating on oil temps instead of just enjoying the car. Personally, I am hoping that Nissan will at least offer the oil cooler as an option for the 2011 model year. Some extra HP would also be nice.
Otherwise the 350Z will be traded in for a 2011 Mustang GT.
I love the stying of the 370Z, and the performance is excellent for the price, but I've been there and done that with Nissan with a Rev Up oil consuming 350Z. Nissan should learn something from the Toyota fiasco and be proactive in dealing with customer complaints regarding their automobiles. I would argue that limp mode could be a safety issue if it were to engage at an during spirited driving.

VCuomo

Apparently you haven't done much reading here. There isn't an oil temp issue with the 370Zs. There isn't an oil consumption issue either.

Enjoy your GT...

Mag350Z

not an issue, learn how to read and interpret information
why some people take criticism of a car as a personal attack is an interesting phenomenon probably limited to those with about as much common sense as a monkey, meaning none

IDZRVIT

Constructive criticism is welcome here. But you just don't read well. Nissan does offer an oil cooler as an aftersales item. You mentioned an oil burning 350Z and inferred the problem has been carried over to the 370Z. High oil temps are only an issue on the track. So, go buy your GT and eat a banana.

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Mag350Z

if you review the collected data it is clear that oil temp issues were present on both the street and track.
all I am saying is that for me personally, in South Florida where it is very hot at least six months of the year, I will not buy a 370Z unless I can get an oil cooler installed at purchase that does not affect the warranty.
The 2011 Mustang GT by the way will have over 400 HP.

AutoX Z

The collected data is out-dated and therefor inaccurate. Some people did report "high" oil temps when the car was new but all of them no longer have issues once the car was properly broken-in. Also many people overreacted to what "high" is and we concerned for no reason.

I live in Houston and it's just as hot and humid as it is in florida and I have NEVER seen temps over 230 and 210 is the normal temperature even when autoxing.

If you track your car you will need a cooler otherwise it is NOT a problem.

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FricFrac

Awesome - enjoy your GT! You really shouldn't get a 370Z.... they are aweful!

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VCuomo

I didn't take it as a personal attack - where did you get that from?

Sure sounds like you think there's an oil temp issue to me. How much common sense does it take to read the info that's easily available on this site (in this thread, in fact) and figure out that there is no oil temp issue (which means that people aren't "concentrating on oil temps instead of just enjoying the car")? Now is that a banana in your hand?

Yep, and I bet that if you park a 2011 370Z next to a 2011 Mustang GT the Z will draw more people to it than the GT.

chewonyou

Apparently, you're the hypocrite. All the data suggests that oil temperature is an issue with the 370z. I've haven't been to another forum (S2ki, Stangnet, evolutionm, ClubRSX, etc.) that had as widespread concern about engine oil temps other than the 370z forums. Heck, the my350z forums doesn't seem to have these issues either.