Oil temps

Japanjay · 09-12-2012, 01:27 AM

I hit almost 260f on a weekly basis in ~80*f outside temp. 3-4 good pullls and the temp rises drastically. Have to let it cool down for a while with the hood open to vent before going at it again. Have yet to hit the first stage of limp mode yet...

AK370Z · 09-12-2012, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

If you're only hitting 220, you don't really need one. Save your cash and put it towards an exhaust or intake.

Answer me this question, are you going to be tracking your car? If not, I don't see the need for a $800 oil cooler. Put some good synthetic oil, maybe a slightly larger than stock oil filter and cruising at 220 isn't a bad thing. It won't harm your engine. I drive 220 all the time, it's fine. AND some of these new engines actually LIKE to run a little hot. But this topic will blow up if discussed in depth (and possible closure of the thread). So, my suggestion will be NO cooler if you don't track. Thanks

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-12-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

Answer me this question, are you going to be tracking your car? If not, I don't see the need for a $800 oil cooler. Put some good synthetic oil, maybe a slightly larger than stock oil filter and cruising at 220 isn't a bad thing. It won't harm your engine. I drive 220 all the time, it's fine. AND some of these new engines actually LIKE to run a little hot. But this topic will blow up if discussed in depth (and possible closure of the thread). So, my suggestion will be NO cooler if you don't track. Thanks

I have the cooler but only for occasional tracking or events... Before i installed it, I tracked my car track hard for 20 minutes and only saw 250 degrees. I was @ 6100 miles when i did it 3 months ago on a 83 degree morning.
The VQ runs much hotter while being broken in. Wait till 5k miles to know where you are really at with oil temps. I doubt you will need it as a DD. And unless you're running more than 5 laps on a fairly long complex track? You may or may not need it depending on the weather the day you track.

Don't be afraid to get up to 260 degrees a few times after broken in to see how your car reacts to stress... You can only get some advice here. Put your car through the ringer without mods to know your individual needs and improve them from there...

Lastly, some of that hesitation can be resolved with an intake.

6MT · 09-12-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

Answer me this question, are you going to be tracking your car? If not, I don't see the need for a $800 oil cooler. Put some good synthetic oil, maybe a slightly larger than stock oil filter and cruising at 220 isn't a bad thing. It won't harm your engine. I drive 220 all the time, it's fine. AND some of these new engines actually LIKE to run a little hot. But this topic will blow up if discussed in depth (and possible closure of the thread). So, my suggestion will be NO cooler if you don't track. Thanks

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Japanjay Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Puyallup Posts: 856 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 15	I hit almost 260f on a weekly basis in ~80*f outside temp. 3-4 good pullls and the temp rises drastically. Have to let it cool down for a while with the hood open to vent before going at it again. Have yet to hit the first stage of limp mode yet...