Oil temp @ 230

Thumperx · 01-17-2010, 07:02 PM

Lately I've been seeing my oil temperature at 230 degrees. Should I be worried? What temperature should I be worried? Most of the past threads mentions 210 degrees as typical max.

Any thoughts...

htoudiee · 01-17-2010, 07:11 PM

Not sure where it "should" be but on mine on a day with no WOT runs and freeway stays around 230-235... if I do a couple of WOT runs specially if it gets to pass the 3rd gear, I'll see around 255 max.

Dackz · 01-17-2010, 07:25 PM

Highest I have EVER had was around 255-260ish when I was going up over a 12.5k elevation pass at around 15-40 and such cause its slow as crap going up it. 235 is fine, mine is normally 230-240, if even gets that high this time of year.

lawwailok · 01-17-2010, 07:48 PM

230 is absolutely normal to me, after some spirit driving in the mountain for 45 mins in a sub50F morning, i saw 255F max in my car, and mine isn't even equipped with oil cooler.

gerardm · 01-17-2010, 07:55 PM

230 is fine in the summer on long drives I would hit 240 then it would seem to cool a few then go back to 240 thn cool down in the inter I'm seeing line 210-220 regular

FLA 335 · 01-17-2010, 08:31 PM

normal..

230 is usually my normal operating unless my right foot gets a little happy...

335e92tx · 01-17-2010, 08:36 PM

240 is common in summer - thermostats dont even open on OC cars until 240.
In winter mine consistently is in the 215 range.
On the track I got to 265.

Mr. 5 · 01-17-2010, 08:43 PM

If 230 is the max then you aren't driving hard enough.

CBR335 · 01-17-2010, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thumperx

Lately I've been seeing my oil temperature at 230 degrees. Should I be worried? What temperature should I be worried? Most of the past threads mentions 210 degrees as typical max.

Any thoughts...

100% normal. Expect 225-250 depending on outside temperature. BTW city driving really heats these cars up with less flow over the cooling system and through the intercooler. Oil-cooled turbos really heat the oil up.

SpaceGhost · 01-17-2010, 09:12 PM

230-250 is my norm. If you have an early year 335, the mid point on the temp guage is 210. BMW changed it to 250 in the newer 335s because of all of the complaints about the car "running hot". 250 is considered normal op temp. No worries.

Malek@MRF · 01-17-2010, 09:28 PM

Fun canyon runs and PCH runs, I get her up to 265-270.. 230 is actually perfectly normal operating temperature.

onefastman · 01-17-2010, 11:36 PM

What about water temps? I have seen 226 and that is well over boiling, normal or not?

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 01-18-2010, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thumperx

Lately I've been seeing my oil temperature at 230 degrees. Should I be worried? What temperature should I be worried? Most of the past threads mentions 210 degrees as typical max.

Any thoughts...

230 is nothing to be worried about. Do you have an oil cooler on your car?

Mike

D.B.S · 01-18-2010, 08:03 AM

I've seen as high as 240-250 on mine... Now if it was higher than 250 I would start worrying...

themyst · 01-18-2010, 08:38 AM

I see 240 all the time when its hot in NY. I see 220-230 in the colder weather.

smolik · 01-18-2010, 09:55 AM

Try driving a non sport for a day, 250 Normal driving!!

, quit bitching i would kill for 230 again daily ( 2nd 335)

but yea screw bmw for no oil cooler

Vince@ V K Motorwerks · 01-18-2010, 10:29 AM

230 is quite normal for normal driving. The oil filter housing seems to engage the oil cooler around that temp. If your seeing temps like 260+ I would get a little more concerned. Nothing a after market oil cooler cant fix

PM me, Ill give you a great price.

smack · 01-18-2010, 12:09 PM

Dude, your worried about the oil temp at 230 degrees during winter time? Go on a drive thru the desert. Just cruising thru the desert you will hit 250 and higher gaurnteed. Even if you are babying her you will still hit 250.

Thumperx · 01-18-2010, 12:16 PM

THanks Guys for the responses. I wasn't sure if the number 230 was something to worry about.

01-17-2010, 07:02 PM	#1
Thumperx Major 88 Rep 1,404 Posts Drives: 335I coupe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SE Michigan iTrader: (77)	Oil temp @ 230 Lately I've been seeing my oil temperature at 230 degrees. Should I be worried? What temperature should I be worried? Most of the past threads mentions 210 degrees as typical max. Any thoughts... __________________ Name: Blanca \| 07 E92 \| AW-Blk \| ZSP \| Alcon BBK \| M3 Bits \| VM RR Links \| Koni \| UUC Sways \| V5 \| Dinan CAI \| ETS IC \| Fge DV \| ER CP \| Cyba \| Raden. Exh \| Mod Step \| Trunk Drawer \| Perf LED Wheel \| Illum Dr Sills \| IS Shifter \| Parrot \| Philps D1S \| 6000k fog \| MTECH RR \| CSL Trunk \| Aero \| Roof Spoiler \| PSS on BBS RS-GT 19s
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01-17-2010, 07:11 PM	#2
htoudiee HT 15 Rep 388 Posts Drives: BMW, AMG Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Not sure where it "should" be but on mine on a day with no WOT runs and freeway stays around 230-235... if I do a couple of WOT runs specially if it gets to pass the 3rd gear, I'll see around 255 max.
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Dackz Hates Speed Limits 111 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northern CO iTrader: (4)	Highest I have EVER had was around 255-260ish when I was going up over a 12.5k elevation pass at around 15-40 and such cause its slow as crap going up it. 235 is fine, mine is normally 230-240, if even gets that high this time of year.
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lawwailok Lieutenant Colonel 146 Rep 1,922 Posts Drives: E90 335i, E70 X5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (18) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [8.00] 2009 E70 xDrive30i [0.00]	230 is absolutely normal to me, after some spirit driving in the mountain for 45 mins in a sub50F morning, i saw 255F max in my car, and mine isn't even equipped with oil cooler. __________________ -eric E90 335i TiAg STOCK see my garage for mod list.. E70 X5 SGM try to stay stock :/
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01-17-2010, 07:55 PM	#5
gerardm Captain 29 Rep 703 Posts Drives: '07 335i Sedan - Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rocky Point, NY iTrader: (5)	230 is fine in the summer on long drives I would hit 240 then it would seem to cool a few then go back to 240 thn cool down in the inter I'm seeing line 210-220 regular
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01-17-2010, 08:31 PM	#6
FLA 335 Captain 24 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2009 335i (SOLD) !!!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami Fl iTrader: (7)	normal.. 230 is usually my normal operating unless my right foot gets a little happy... __________________ 2009 BMW 335i Sedan / Auto / Paddles / Sport / BMW Assist / Heated seats / JB Matte Black Grill / Tischer First Aid Kit w\Triangle / Tischer Hood Pad / "Custom" rear fog switch <---- SOLD!!!!
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335e92tx ahat 1036 Rep 2,592 Posts Drives: Was '07-335e92 - Now '13-335IS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (6)	240 is common in summer - thermostats dont even open on OC cars until 240. In winter mine consistently is in the 215 range. On the track I got to 265. __________________ '13 335IS N54 (1 of 373 LeMans Blue out of 3597 total production e92)- Grey interior (1 of 24 in LMB with any trans- 1 of 14 with DCT)-MODS -MFactory LSD/MHD-BQ custom Tune/ATM-IC/AFE Momentum GT Intake/Konis/Mfront&HeimJoint Rear rods&arms/Brembos. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Lo6aHZRo7XqtPkhL8
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Mr. 5 Modder Raider 753 Rep 8,633 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surf City, HB iTrader: (31) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [8.00]	If 230 is the max then you aren't driving hard enough. __________________ e36 M3 Coupe, e36 325i Sedan e90 335i--SOLD Best 60-130-------------9.15 Seconds------------------WWW.MR5RACING.COM
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01-17-2010, 09:12 PM	#10
SpaceGhost Lieutenant 127 Rep 548 Posts Drives: 2022 M240i xdrive Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas iTrader: (0)	230-250 is my norm. If you have an early year 335, the mid point on the temp guage is 210. BMW changed it to 250 in the newer 335s because of all of the complaints about the car "running hot". 250 is considered normal op temp. No worries.
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01-17-2010, 09:28 PM	#11
Malek@MRF Brigadier General 731 Rep 3,735 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E46 M3, G82 M4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Irvine, California iTrader: (5)	Fun canyon runs and PCH runs, I get her up to 265-270.. 230 is actually perfectly normal operating temperature. __________________ BMW PERFORMANCE SPECIALISTS. Race Engines. Suspension. F/I. Brakes. Race Preparation. Factory Service. Alignments. OFFICIAL PARTNERS: KW. MOTON. Brembo. AP Racing. BBS Motorsport. iND. HRE. Turner Motorsport. VAC. BMW Motorsport. Facebook \| Instagram \| Yelp! \| Flikr Phone: 949-233-0448 \| E-Mail: info@mrfengineering.com
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onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	What about water temps? I have seen 226 and that is well over boiling, normal or not? __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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01-18-2010, 08:03 AM	#14
D.B.S Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,748 Posts Drives: '11 X5 35i / '13 S5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Deployed to Kuwait iTrader: (2)	I've seen as high as 240-250 on mine... Now if it was higher than 250 I would start worrying... __________________ BMW X5 35i: Boopie Exhaust & Intercooler, K&N Drop in Filter, JB3 (3+ psi) 2013 Dodge Challenger R/T: CAI, Catch Can, Custom Exhaust, Headers, 87MM Throttle Body, Diablo Custom 93 OCT Tune
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01-18-2010, 08:38 AM	#15
themyst Major General 177 Rep 6,631 Posts Drives: '16 MK7 GTI Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (8)	I see 240 all the time when its hot in NY. I see 220-230 in the colder weather. __________________ E90 LCI N54 6AT
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01-18-2010, 09:55 AM	#16
smolik First Lieutenant 30 Rep 312 Posts Drives: AW F30 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Try driving a non sport for a day, 250 Normal driving!!, quit bitching i would kill for 230 again daily ( 2nd 335) but yea screw bmw for no oil cooler
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01-18-2010, 10:29 AM	#17
Vince@ V K Motorwerks Lieutenant Colonel 148 Rep 1,738 Posts Drives: 01 Black 911 Turbo, 09 X5 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomingdale, IL iTrader: (0)	230 is quite normal for normal driving. The oil filter housing seems to engage the oil cooler around that temp. If your seeing temps like 260+ I would get a little more concerned. Nothing a after market oil cooler cant fix PM me, Ill give you a great price.
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01-18-2010, 12:09 PM	#18
smack Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,569 Posts Drives: BMW's/Flex Polishers Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spangdahlem Germany iTrader: (0)	Dude, your worried about the oil temp at 230 degrees during winter time? Go on a drive thru the desert. Just cruising thru the desert you will hit 250 and higher gaurnteed. Even if you are babying her you will still hit 250.
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01-18-2010, 12:16 PM	#19
Thumperx Major 88 Rep 1,404 Posts Drives: 335I coupe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SE Michigan iTrader: (77)	THanks Guys for the responses. I wasn't sure if the number 230 was something to worry about. __________________ Name: Blanca \| 07 E92 \| AW-Blk \| ZSP \| Alcon BBK \| M3 Bits \| VM RR Links \| Koni \| UUC Sways \| V5 \| Dinan CAI \| ETS IC \| Fge DV \| ER CP \| Cyba \| Raden. Exh \| Mod Step \| Trunk Drawer \| Perf LED Wheel \| Illum Dr Sills \| IS Shifter \| Parrot \| Philps D1S \| 6000k fog \| MTECH RR \| CSL Trunk \| Aero \| Roof Spoiler \| PSS on BBS RS-GT 19s
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