sr20 temp help - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

vollexz · 07-09-2013, 06:27 AM

I've searched a while and can't seem to come up with anything regarding oil temperature, I live in Vegas so it's naturally hot it's been over 110 degrees for the last couple of weeks. My oil temperatures hover around 240-250 degrees while city driving and while the car is just sitting idle and are about 210-220 degrees while freeway driving. bled the cooling system twice running 70% water 30% coolant and water wetter.

Any tips on getting the temps lower while city driving the car is my daily right now is it unsafe to drive with oil temps reaching 250ish degrees? Any suggestions on how I should lower it, maybe going back to the oem fan shroud?

Koyo dual row radiator
Altima electric cooling fans
Blitz front mount intercooler
Rear rubber subframe suspension bushings
Setrab oil cooler

Mikester · 07-09-2013, 06:52 AM

Get a lower temp thermostat like a Billion or Nismo

Get a cooling plate- this makes a nice difference by keeping air flowing thru the radiator

Since you live in Vegas, you can run an 80/20 mix with Water Wetter; or just water & water wetter & be fine

Make sure your oil relocation block has a thermostat and does not flow oil thru the cooler all the time

Use quality oil

Not certain what optimum operational oil temp should be; but others here do.

Altima fans are fine when properly shrouded... I personally feel that OEM or GKtech clutch fan & OEM shroud is the best bet...

vollexz · 07-09-2013, 02:55 PM

I do have a cooling plate currently forgot to mention, I was thinking of switching to a thicker oil maybe 15w 50?

Ill be picking up the nismo themostat this week.

07-09-2013, 06:27 AM	#1
vollexz Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sr20 temp help I've searched a while and can't seem to come up with anything regarding oil temperature, I live in Vegas so it's naturally hot it's been over 110 degrees for the last couple of weeks. My oil temperatures hover around 240-250 degrees while city driving and while the car is just sitting idle and are about 210-220 degrees while freeway driving. bled the cooling system twice running 70% water 30% coolant and water wetter. Any tips on getting the temps lower while city driving the car is my daily right now is it unsafe to drive with oil temps reaching 250ish degrees? Any suggestions on how I should lower it, maybe going back to the oem fan shroud? Koyo dual row radiator Altima electric cooling fans Blitz front mount intercooler Rear rubber subframe suspension bushings Setrab oil cooler Last edited by vollexz; 07-09-2013 at 08:26 PM..

07-09-2013, 06:52 AM	#2
Mikester Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kathleen, GA Age: 53 Posts: 1,956 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get a lower temp thermostat like a Billion or Nismo Get a cooling plate- this makes a nice difference by keeping air flowing thru the radiator Since you live in Vegas, you can run an 80/20 mix with Water Wetter; or just water & water wetter & be fine Make sure your oil relocation block has a thermostat and does not flow oil thru the cooler all the time Use quality oil Not certain what optimum operational oil temp should be; but others here do. Altima fans are fine when properly shrouded... I personally feel that OEM or GKtech clutch fan & OEM shroud is the best bet... __________________

07-09-2013, 02:55 PM	#3
vollexz Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I do have a cooling plate currently forgot to mention, I was thinking of switching to a thicker oil maybe 15w 50? Ill be picking up the nismo themostat this week.