Operating Temperature

BMWRX · 09-24-2009, 10:35 PM

I was driving home last night (nothing spirited, just cruising through the city) and noticed that the temperature gauge was up around the 110-120C mark. I've never noticed it up this high before (in fact my car usually takes forever before it even moves from the 70C mark).

Is this normal (and I've been oblivious up until now), or should I get it checked out? What temperature do most people's cars run at?

Zuzu · 09-24-2009, 10:39 PM

110-120 is normal for the oil temp.. During very spirited driving mine will go to 130, but quickly comes back down to 110 during normal driving.

BMWRX · 09-24-2009, 10:47 PM

Thanks for the advice Zuzu.

CT135 · 09-24-2009, 10:53 PM

yeah 110 - 120 is where I get to once it is warmed up.

aus135i · 09-24-2009, 11:00 PM

+1

BrokenVert · 09-24-2009, 11:17 PM

110 - 120 sounds about right. My car will operate between 235 and 250 F, which is about that.

Just wait until you get spirited, on a fun day I will hit 270. Cant wait to get a Dinan Intercooler/Oil Cooler.

BMWRX · 09-25-2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

110 - 120 sounds about right. My car will operate between 235 and 250 F, which is about that.

Just wait until you get spirited, on a fun day I will hit 270. Cant wait to get a Dinan Intercooler/Oil Cooler.

270!!!

Oh, that's farenheit

Taymaishu · 09-25-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWRX

270!!!

Oh, that's farenheit

In the old measure.

x5mad · 09-25-2009, 02:03 AM

110 is normal... cant get there quick enough!

BrokenVert · 09-25-2009, 02:05 AM

Yeah we have Fahrenheit here in the States. Its so stupid, most of my class work is in Celsius of Kelvin and yet I read Fahrenheit?

Although working in degrees Rankine is always fun.

Taymaishu · 09-25-2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Yeah we have Fahrenheit here in the States. Its so stupid, most of my class work is in Celsius of Kelvin and yet I read Fahrenheit?

Although working in degrees Rankine is always fun.

Kelvin works for me.

Zuzu · 09-25-2009, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by x5mad

110 is normal... cant get there quick enough!

Aint that the truth..

qship · 09-25-2009, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Taymaishu

Kelvin works for me.

Your staff are your problem!

TimMc · 09-25-2009, 08:15 PM

My temp's normally 118 for oil & 98 for water. At the track last week went to 137 for oil and 88 for water. Thermometer indicator on Performance Wheel was flashing at that temperature..?

takahashi · 09-26-2009, 06:09 PM

88 for water is very low for track temp... are you sure it is not 188 haha.

BMWRX · 09-27-2009, 12:02 AM

Just to confirm, the temperature gauge on the dash is for water or oil?

Zuzu · 09-27-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWRX

Just to confirm, the temperature gauge on the dash is for water or oil?

Oil..

takahashi · 09-27-2009, 05:53 AM

The ECU records the coolant (water) temp, but the dash board chooses to display oil temperature.

TimMc · 09-27-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by takahashi

88 for water is very low for track temp... are you sure it is not 188 haha.

Yeah, 88 Taka. For some reason water runs cooler at the track (more airflow?) and oil higher. Wouldn't mind an extra oil cooler...

takahashi · 09-27-2009, 09:08 PM

I better record my coolant temp.

Strange coz WAY recorded over 110 on a 20 degree day.

I am not disbuting the reading coz it is read from the steering wheel means that is what recorded from the ECU.... just sound very strange to me coz that is what I expect it would run on street.

You pushing hard at all???

TimMc · 09-27-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by takahashi

You pushing hard at all???

Well in my mind I was

I don't think the Porsche Cup driver who rushed up behind me thought I was though

It may have been about 30 deg at QR. When I ran at Lakeside a couple of months ago (~20deg ambient?) the water temp was about the same at 89 deg but the oil was much cooler at 120. I don't think I was at full throttle as much at Lakeside.

andrew@southernBM · 09-28-2009, 04:17 AM

Hey Tim,

I'm seeing roughly about 100 coolant most of the time when driving on the road and 110ish oil temp on my performance steering wheel. Push it a little (with in reason on the road) and i see 120-125oil temp, and i have an aux oil cooler. I haven't tracked my car but your oil temp is high man, only a few degrees off limp mode. So either try an aux oil cooler or change to a 10w 60 type oil. I've tried that in the past and results have been that these lower the oil temps. I am trying different cooling options as well in way's car at the moment, so i should know after his next event in November. If BMW ever get the Perf kit going the upgraded oil cooler and 850w upgrade fan should be a goer, providing they will let us buy it without the tune....and it doesn't cost us a fortune.

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Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	110-120 is normal for the oil temp.. During very spirited driving mine will go to 130, but quickly comes back down to 110 during normal driving.
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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)	110 - 120 sounds about right. My car will operate between 235 and 250 F, which is about that. Just wait until you get spirited, on a fun day I will hit 270. Cant wait to get a Dinan Intercooler/Oil Cooler. __________________
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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)	Yeah we have Fahrenheit here in the States. Its so stupid, most of my class work is in Celsius of Kelvin and yet I read Fahrenheit? Although working in degrees Rankine is always fun. __________________
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TimMc Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	My temp's normally 118 for oil & 98 for water. At the track last week went to 137 for oil and 88 for water. Thermometer indicator on Performance Wheel was flashing at that temperature..? __________________ Driving - Manual E90 M3 (Melbourne Red/Black). Riding - BMW R1200RS Sport.
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takahashi Retired trackie 36 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: 1///M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	88 for water is very low for track temp... are you sure it is not 188 haha. __________________ TAKA 一仔BLOGブログ: BMW 1 series M 2011! Delivered 18/11/11.
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BMWRX Major 98 Rep 1,092 Posts Drives: F82 M4 CP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M4 [0.00]	Just to confirm, the temperature gauge on the dash is for water or oil? __________________ 2017 BMW M4 Competition - Mineral Grey 2009 BMW 135i - Titan Silver - SOLD
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takahashi Retired trackie 36 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: 1///M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	The ECU records the coolant (water) temp, but the dash board chooses to display oil temperature. __________________ TAKA 一仔BLOGブログ: BMW 1 series M 2011! Delivered 18/11/11.
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takahashi Retired trackie 36 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: 1///M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I better record my coolant temp. Strange coz WAY recorded over 110 on a 20 degree day. I am not disbuting the reading coz it is read from the steering wheel means that is what recorded from the ECU.... just sound very strange to me coz that is what I expect it would run on street. You pushing hard at all???
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andrew@southernBM 168 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: M3 F80, M140i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia. iTrader: (0)	Hey Tim, I'm seeing roughly about 100 coolant most of the time when driving on the road and 110ish oil temp on my performance steering wheel. Push it a little (with in reason on the road) and i see 120-125oil temp, and i have an aux oil cooler. I haven't tracked my car but your oil temp is high man, only a few degrees off limp mode. So either try an aux oil cooler or change to a 10w 60 type oil. I've tried that in the past and results have been that these lower the oil temps. I am trying different cooling options as well in way's car at the moment, so i should know after his next event in November. If BMW ever get the Perf kit going the upgraded oil cooler and 850w upgrade fan should be a goer, providing they will let us buy it without the tune....and it doesn't cost us a fortune.
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