Oil temperature question.

kimtiki · 02-04-2011, 11:03 AM

Hi,
Since I bought the car I never seen my oil temperature go up to 200....
Most of the time it stays at 100-120. I mostly drive to school, it is about 5-6miles of driving though. In my understanding, the engine goes up pretty fast since its turbo charged. I'm concerned because even my A5 3.2 NA gets average amount of oil temperature gain with same distance driving.

Thank you
TK

MarkR171 · 02-04-2011, 11:22 AM

5-6 miles is too short for the engine to get fully warmed up if you're just driving normally. Turbos are barely spooling that way too.

KingOfJericho · 02-04-2011, 11:22 AM

I have a 7 mile commute and my needle never budges. It's totally normal.

[sarcasm]What would you possibly be concerned about with this situation? The car doesn't get "hot enough?"[/sarcasm]

3onDubs · 02-04-2011, 11:30 AM

if you keep it up, make sure to change your oil more frequently.

it would also be a good idea to take your car for a long drive (20+ minutes) in the evening/on the weekends.

GO135i007 · 02-04-2011, 01:16 PM

This is totally normal, my engine barely starts to get warm on my 20 minute drive to work in the morning. This has also been discussed several times previously if you search.

Experimental · 02-15-2011, 08:50 AM

Agreed.

It takes me about 10 miles of driving to get the oil temp up even close to 200 degrees.

Diver · 02-15-2011, 09:36 AM

Wait until summer. Syracuse has cold weather so it would take longer than 5 or 6 miles to fully warm up. BTW, on my 135i, the oil temp gauge does not move until 180. As I recall the 328 loaner I drove did not have an oil temperature gauge, nor did the 335d. In it's spot was a fuel economy meter, probably a vacuum gauge thingy.

NYC6 · 02-15-2011, 10:26 AM

The N54/55 has a larger oil capacity than most. My 6.0L 6 Qt Vettes oil get to temp faster than my 1's.

BrokenVert · 02-15-2011, 10:33 AM

Hey do you commute to cuse? I havent seen another 135 in this city in the last 2 years

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kimtiki Private 9 Rep 57 Posts Drives: Audi A5 3.2 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Syracuse, NY iTrader: (0)	Oil temperature question. Hi, Since I bought the car I never seen my oil temperature go up to 200.... Most of the time it stays at 100-120. I mostly drive to school, it is about 5-6miles of driving though. In my understanding, the engine goes up pretty fast since its turbo charged. I'm concerned because even my A5 3.2 NA gets average amount of oil temperature gain with same distance driving. Thank you TK
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MarkR171 Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,552 Posts Drives: '19 M2C \| '20 100AE ND2 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Phx, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [0.00]	5-6 miles is too short for the engine to get fully warmed up if you're just driving normally. Turbos are barely spooling that way too. __________________ 2019 M2C - Alpine White - 6MT 2023 Supra 6MT - Deposit and Wait
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KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	I have a 7 mile commute and my needle never budges. It's totally normal. [sarcasm]What would you possibly be concerned about with this situation? The car doesn't get "hot enough?"[/sarcasm] __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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3onDubs You live by the sword... 216 Rep 8,244 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: OC iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	if you keep it up, make sure to change your oil more frequently. it would also be a good idea to take your car for a long drive (20+ minutes) in the evening/on the weekends.
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GO135i007 First Lieutenant 8 Rep 322 Posts Drives: 09 135i Alpine/Coral Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Richmond VA iTrader: (1)	This is totally normal, my engine barely starts to get warm on my 20 minute drive to work in the morning. This has also been discussed several times previously if you search. __________________ 09 BMW 135i Alpine/Coral 6MT ///M ZSP - cdv delete, fmic, RR down pipes, JB3, BMS dual intake
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Experimental Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 297 Posts Drives: '14 328d M-sport Wagon Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canton, GA iTrader: (0)	Agreed. It takes me about 10 miles of driving to get the oil temp up even close to 200 degrees.
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Diver Brigadier General 504 Rep 3,446 Posts Drives: Black '12 135i - Sold Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Wait until summer. Syracuse has cold weather so it would take longer than 5 or 6 miles to fully warm up. BTW, on my 135i, the oil temp gauge does not move until 180. As I recall the 328 loaner I drove did not have an oil temperature gauge, nor did the 335d. In it's spot was a fuel economy meter, probably a vacuum gauge thingy. __________________ See my photography at http://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com
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NYC6 Banned 71 Rep 2,070 Posts Drives: '10 135i PPKI/06 C6 Z51 Vette Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: LI/NY iTrader: (0)	The N54/55 has a larger oil capacity than most. My 6.0L 6 Qt Vettes oil get to temp faster than my 1's.
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	Hey do you commute to cuse? I havent seen another 135 in this city in the last 2 years __________________
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