N54 Avg Oil Temp?

aflatau · 03-20-2012, 07:26 PM

Ok guys, this is only after about 20 mins of driving from a warm start, not even driving that aggressive. Street driving, a lot of stop lights. It even peaked up to the 260ish mark.

and my car is bone stock, this just started happening the past couple of days.. I think I might take it into the dealer and see if something is wrong. Would hate to see what it would peak up too after I chip it

jason335777 · 03-20-2012, 08:00 PM

Mine (07 with oil cooler) has never gone past 250 pushing as hard as I can for long periods, etc. If I dont boost much, it never goes past 220-230. Normal driving stays around 230-240.

woptang22 · 03-20-2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by aflatau

Ok guys, this is only after about 20 mins of driving from a warm start, not even driving that aggressive. Street driving, a lot of stop lights. It even peaked up to the 260ish mark.

and my car is bone stock, this just started happening the past couple of days.. I think I might take it into the dealer and see if something is wrong. Would hate to see what it would peak up too after I chip it

Thats where my oil temp is most of the time. I have the COBB AP as a tune. Its not even too hot here in Pa yet, been about 70. But my car is always running around the temp yours is at.

yagami1031 · 03-21-2012, 03:02 AM

mine has a oil cooler but i am not sure if it is stock or not because i bought it used and it came with it, mine is a 07 but no sports package, anyway i heard that oil cooler doesnt work until you went into limp mode, it only helps to cool down the engine when it is too hot, is that true? i live in california, oil temp usually goes to 230 to 240 when i am driving normally with traffic, and around 220 on freeway

enrita · 03-21-2012, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by yagami1031

mine has a oil cooler but i am not sure if it is stock or not because i bought it used and it came with it, mine is a 07 but no sports package, anyway i heard that oil cooler doesnt work until you went into limp mode, it only helps to cool down the engine when it is too hot, is that true? i live in california, oil temp usually goes to 230 to 240 when i am driving normally with traffic, and around 220 on freeway

huge BS....

Abenitez · 03-21-2012, 09:03 AM

Should I be worrying if my oil temp is averaging 255 degrees fahrenheit?

AWD Addict · 03-21-2012, 09:07 AM

I freaked out for a minute looking at that guage pic, as my needle at that temp is much further to the left.

then I saw the numbers were in different places...

vasillalov · 03-21-2012, 10:36 AM

The 2008 and later models have a rescaled oil temp gauge. This temp is normal for N54.

muzzammil15 · 03-21-2012, 10:50 AM

Another way to find out if you have an oil cooler, having 2 lines coming from where the oil cooler is suppose to be going to where the oil filter housing is? Thats what I was told...

messi · 03-21-2012, 11:22 AM

Mine hits 210 without any sorta spirited driving and I have a UK m sport with oil cooler. I also live in the tropics where it is hot and humid every fricking day of the year.

muzzammil15 · 03-21-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by messi

Mine hits 210 without any sorta spirited driving and I have a UK m sport with oil cooler. I also live in the tropics where it is hot and humid every fricking day of the year.

Rub it in!!!

marv85 · 03-21-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by yagami1031

mine has a oil cooler but i am not sure if it is stock or not because i bought it used and it came with it, mine is a 07 but no sports package, anyway i heard that oil cooler doesnt work until you went into limp mode, it only helps to cool down the engine when it is too hot, is that true? i live in california, oil temp usually goes to 230 to 240 when i am driving normally with traffic, and around 220 on freeway

Dude, who ever told you this knows nothing...

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-21-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Abenitez

Should I be worrying if my oil temp is averaging 255 degrees fahrenheit?

255 is past the norm. I've never seen anything past 250, with the hardest of street driving.

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To the other guy the thermostat partially opens sometime in the 230 range and fully opens by 245

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The older models had a different scale on the temp gauge, normally we expect our gauges to be near the middle at full operating temp so BMW rescaled the oil temp gauge after so many questions complaints thinking there oil temps were too hot.

Syndicategt · 03-21-2012, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

255 is past the norm. I've never seen anything past 250, with the hardest of street driving.

Then you are not driving it correctly! Pedal goes to the floor from light to light

Jeff is right, 250 should be the highest you see unless you were running 19.5 PSI for an extended period of time....then mine would go up to 265-270. Recommend flushing your coolant with some new fluid and adding some Water Wetter.

muzzammil15 · 03-21-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by muzzammil15

Another way to find out if you have an oil cooler, having 2 lines coming from where the oil cooler is suppose to be going to where the oil filter housing is? Thats what I was told...

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Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

255 is past the norm. I've never seen anything past 250, with the hardest of street driving.

***

To the other guy the thermostat partially opens sometime in the 230 range and fully opens by 245

***
The older models had a different scale on the temp gauge, normally we expect our gauges to be near the middle at full operating temp so BMW rescaled the oil temp gauge after so many questions complaints thinking there oil temps were too hot.

Jeff could you conform this? Thanks!

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-21-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Syndicategt

Then you are not driving it correctly! Pedal goes to the floor from light to light

Jeff is right, 250 should be the highest you see unless you were running 19.5 PSI for an extended period of time....then mine would go up to 265-270. Recommend flushing your coolant with some new fluid and adding some Water Wetter.

Perhaps too conservative

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Originally Posted by muzzammil15

Jeff could you conform this? Thanks!

Yes when you have an oil cooler you have oil lines from the oil filter housing. 2 of them, black.

muzzammil15 · 03-21-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

Perhaps too conservative

Yes when you have an oil cooler you have oil lines from the oil filter housing. 2 of them, black.

Sweet thanks for confirmation. Also would you know of any company that makes a 180 degree thermostat for our cars?

ruphianh · 03-21-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by vasillalov

The 2008 and later models have a rescaled oil temp gauge. This temp is normal for N54.

So was that an 08+ becuase I have an 07 and mine doesn't look like that. Mine sits in the middle at around 240. Not way off to the right. I think my scale starts at like 160 or 180

yagami1031 · 03-21-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by marv85

Dude, who ever told you this knows nothing...

thanks for the info, i only have my car for 2 months, i am not trying to giving the wrong info.... sorry about that

yagami1031 · 03-21-2012, 01:48 PM

so with the oil cooler, 07 335i running with 240~250 is normal?

Syndicategt · 03-21-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by yagami1031

so with the oil cooler, 07 335i running with 240~250 is normal?

For any 335i with an oil cooler that's normal.

yagami1031 · 03-21-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Syndicategt

For any 335i with an oil cooler that's normal.

cool, thanks a lot!!!

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jason335777 Private 12 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	Mine (07 with oil cooler) has never gone past 250 pushing as hard as I can for long periods, etc. If I dont boost much, it never goes past 220-230. Normal driving stays around 230-240. __________________ 2007 BMW 335i, Jet Black, Sport, 19" Wheels, custom trim, m shifter, Procede v5 Rev.3 369rwhp, Best 1/4 12.8 @ 108 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT, Supercharged (stage 2, 280whp), Full mods, meth, coilovers, wheels, full stereo 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600, flush signals, undertail delete, carbon fiber exhaust
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messi First Lieutenant 17 Rep 368 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i MSport Coupe 6AT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Trinidad iTrader: (1)	Mine hits 210 without any sorta spirited driving and I have a UK m sport with oil cooler. I also live in the tropics where it is hot and humid every fricking day of the year.
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