[E9TOU]

Apologies if this topic has been covered before. I recently picked up a CPO'd 335 and noticed that it takes a long time for my car to measure the oil level -- sometimes 5+ minutes, and it takes just as long for my engine temperature gauge to kick in. Is this normal for a 335 and am I just being a paranoid new owner? Or is there a deeper problem here?

Thanks for any input.

[Predestined]

Originally Posted by euvnairb

Apologies if this topic has been covered before. I recently picked up a CPO'd 335 and noticed that it takes a long time for my car to measure the oil level -- sometimes 5+ minutes, and it takes just as long for my engine temperature gauge to kick in. Is this normal for a 335 and am I just being a paranoid new owner? Or is there a deeper problem here?

Thanks for any input.

Normal. Good info in these forums on it, search for 335i oil temp.

[Tom K.]

Originally Posted by euvnairb

Apologies if this topic has been covered before. I recently picked up a CPO'd 335 and noticed that it takes a long time for my car to measure the oil level -- sometimes 5+ minutes, and it takes just as long for my engine temperature gauge to kick in. Is this normal for a 335 and am I just being a paranoid new owner? Or is there a deeper problem here?

Thanks for any input.

My 328i takes 4 to 7 minutes to show the oil level, depending on the outside temperature. But at least you have a temp gauge as I have to use my oil level reading to determine if the motor is sufficently warmed up.

Tom

[E9TOU]

Ok thanks! Didn't know if it was normal or not.