Fluctuating oil/coolant temps

[Evolution]

Maybe I am, just seems different than what it was doing before and the spiking at idle concerns me. Yours does the same thing?

I do not have a Z but generally speaking, thats where you want it to be. My 07 350z got up to 120°c oil temp on hot days.

 

[pectab]

Yea thats what I was used to seeing, yours doesn't climb at idle either I'm guessing?

Coming home this afternoon was Hwy and some stop and go traffic the temp fluctuated between 88-91C. If it wasn't a digital gauge I wouldn't of even noticed. It may not have even hit the threshold to turn the fan on.

 

[Luke93]

At the dealership now guys, seems like Rad fan is not engaging

 

[pectab]

At the dealership now guys, seems like Rad fan is not engaging

how high was your temp getting?

 

[StrikeS30]

Interesting. I just assumed with our cold temperatures right now, that kind of looks like the threshold of the thermostat opening and closing, I wouldn't even think that's hot enough to even engage the cooling fans yet

 

[pectab]

Interesting. I just assumed with our cold temperatures right now, that kind of looks like the threshold of the thermostat opening and closing, I wouldn't even think that's hot enough to even engage the cooling fans yet

I was thinking the same.

 

[Luke93]

Alright so left the dealership and there is nothing wrong with car. Rad fan kicks on at 100c coolant temp, and bounces around a lot. and oil running temp is a pretty steady 95c.
Which seems normal now, was just worried because it seemed to be a very steady high 80's the entire time until now. Manager theorized it's either the warmer weather. Or a break in tune to keep temps lower for the break in. Either way don't be surprised when all of a sudden she starts running hotter at around 800km!!

 

[Z4Ace]

I was driving in LA (Los Angeles) traffic, stop and go for about an hour and noticed the gauge reading around 200F (93C). Since it's a new car, wasn't sure if this was norm.