Oil Temp .....too LOW on the 370Z?

EazyD · 12-29-2011, 11:38 PM

After a 20-minute commute (backroads + highway), my temp is 170 degrees. Is that too cool? Is there any such thing?

Cold outside and running Mobil1 synthetic.
Thanks. I know nothing.

shumby · 12-29-2011, 11:47 PM

how cold is cold outside. on my 20 mins runs in the G i get up to 150-160 only

Jordo! · 12-30-2011, 01:26 AM

160 F to 170 F about the bare minimum to drive it hard. Between 180 F to 200 F is ideal for wailing on it. Acceptable but not ideal is about 230 F - 240 F; 250 F+ gets iffy if running to redline, and over 260 F the ECU will go into limp mode.

Red__Zed · 12-30-2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

160 F to 170 F about the bare minimum to drive it hard. Between 180 F to 200 F is ideal for wailing on it. Acceptable but not ideal is about 230 F - 240 F; 250 F+ gets iffy if running to redline, and over 260 F the ECU will go into limp mode.

limp mode starts at 280

Jordo! · 12-30-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

limp mode starts at 280

I stand corrected -- thanks

11Thumper · 12-30-2011, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

Thanks. I know nothing.

At least you're honest...

j/k btw...

bvl · 12-30-2011, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

After a 20-minute commute (backroads + highway), my temp is 170 degrees. Is that too cool? Is there any such thing?

Cold outside and running Mobil1 synthetic.
Thanks. I know nothing.

Sounds about right. With temps < 40F, my oil gauge takes a while to get up to 180 with casual driving from my experience. I am running PP but honestly this is because of the air temp, not your preferred engine lube.

Cooler air is helping with heat exchange and that lump of metal takes longer to get toasty. I certainly don't take it above 6K when cold...but once it starts moving above 150 nothing wrong with mid range torque goodness.

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mantella87 · 12-30-2011, 07:37 AM

Typically, I don't even drive above 2k RPM until ~180 degrees. I'm a little OCD though.

kenchan · 12-30-2011, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mantella87

Typically, I don't even drive above 2k RPM until ~180 degrees. I'm a little OCD though.

That's too low (rpm)

mantella87 · 12-30-2011, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

That's too low (rpm)

How high do you usually shift until it warms up?

m4a1mustang · 12-30-2011, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

That's too low (rpm)

It's fine... but you could go up to 3,000 RPM when cold and be OK.

Spearfish did a cold-start and cold-drive video a while back that showed how high the oil pressure can get when the car is cold and under even a very light load.

kenchan · 12-30-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It's fine... but you could go up to 3,000 RPM when cold and be OK.

let's go bog our engines while cold.

you drive a AT or something?

just drive it normally. i rev 1st gear lightly up to 3.5k as usual but dont mash the pedal. the bigger issue is how much load you're forcing the engine to push while cold i thinks.

b1adesofcha0s · 12-30-2011, 08:43 AM

It's a little annoying when I can drive all the way to work and not have my oil temp reach 180. I have no time to have a little fun with the Z! Where's that overheating when you need it

m4a1mustang · 12-30-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

It's a little annoying when I can drive all the way to work and not have my oil temp reach 180. I have no time to have a little fun with the Z! Where's that overheating when you need it

Commutes like that suck. They are really hard on the car. You should see how gunky engines look that are only started and driven a few minutes then shut off... It's icky.

b1adesofcha0s · 12-30-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Commutes like that suck. They are really hard on the car. You should see how gunky engines look that are only started and driven a few minutes then shut off... It's icky.

Though I like this commute better than the one to school. No traffic FTW!

12-29-2011, 11:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	Oil Temp .....too LOW on the 370Z? After a 20-minute commute (backroads + highway), my temp is 170 degrees. Is that too cool? Is there any such thing? Cold outside and running Mobil1 synthetic. Thanks. I know nothing. __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

12-29-2011, 11:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 45 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 237	how cold is cold outside. on my 20 mins runs in the G i get up to 150-160 only __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

12-30-2011, 01:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	160 F to 170 F about the bare minimum to drive it hard. Between 180 F to 200 F is ideal for wailing on it. Acceptable but not ideal is about 230 F - 240 F; 250 F+ gets iffy if running to redline, and over 260 F the ECU will go into limp mode. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

12-30-2011, 08:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	It's a little annoying when I can drive all the way to work and not have my oil temp reach 180. I have no time to have a little fun with the Z! Where's that overheating when you need it __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 15	Typically, I don't even drive above 2k RPM until ~180 degrees. I'm a little OCD though.