Temp gauge at about 230-240

Gator328i · 07-28-2011, 08:23 AM

Hi everyone,

I noticed last night while driving that my temperature gauge was showing the temp at about 230 to 240 rather than right in the middle at 210. Is this something to be concerned about? I know with my E46, if the temp gauge wasn't right in the middle that it was most likely a problem with the thermostat. Is this something similar?

BlackBimmer1991 · 07-28-2011, 09:42 AM

These engines run HOT

MusclezMarinara · 07-28-2011, 10:11 AM

NORMAL

968tomr · 07-28-2011, 10:14 AM

And BMW designed the car to not open the cooling gateways for the oil until it had reached 230 (so while they do run hot, they are also designed to run hot). I have read that the oil temp is kept high to evaporate water in the system (230>boiling point of water) - but I didn't engineer it, so I cannot say for sure.

I would guess that you have an early build (prior to March 2007) 335i. The concern BMW received from customers about the oil temperature exceeding the half point on the gauge caused a redesign of the gauge. Later build cars have an oil temp gauge that reads up to 340, with 250 being the center point.

-Tom

chazzz · 07-28-2011, 10:27 AM

328i don't have oil temp? Only 335i has them. Are you talking about water temp?

BANKAI · 07-28-2011, 10:33 AM

My 2007 e90 335i runs right around 240 pretty much all the time after it's warmed up. Mine came equipped with the stock oil cooler.

ttbmer · 07-28-2011, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BANKAI

My 2007 e90 335i runs right around 240 pretty much all the time after it's warmed up. Mine came equipped with the stock oil cooler.

Mine too! And the temp here in Vegas don't help we see 100F to 116 or so!! Normal cruising temp is 240-250 thinking of getting an AR oil cooler non-retrofit but not sure yet if it's worth it.

gary88 · 07-28-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by chazzz

328i don't have oil temp? Only 335i has them. Are you talking about water temp?

I think the 328 coupes get an oil temp gauge instead of the mpg meter.

tibra1 · 07-28-2011, 11:03 AM

Good grief...its 2011 and people are still asking the same oil temp questions on this car

prolly a million threads covering this

335iJWC · 07-28-2011, 06:00 PM

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07-28-2011, 08:23 AM	#1
Gator328i Second Lieutenant 56 Rep 235 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 328i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gainesville, FL iTrader: (0)	Temp gauge at about 230-240 Hi everyone, I noticed last night while driving that my temperature gauge was showing the temp at about 230 to 240 rather than right in the middle at 210. Is this something to be concerned about? I know with my E46, if the temp gauge wasn't right in the middle that it was most likely a problem with the thermostat. Is this something similar?
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BlackBimmer1991 Lieutenant 24 Rep 533 Posts Drives: Black f32 428i xdrive Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	These engines run HOT __________________ Old head
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968tomr Private First Class 4 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: US:IN iTrader: (0)	The gauge you are reading is oil... And BMW designed the car to not open the cooling gateways for the oil until it had reached 230 (so while they do run hot, they are also designed to run hot). I have read that the oil temp is kept high to evaporate water in the system (230>boiling point of water) - but I didn't engineer it, so I cannot say for sure. I would guess that you have an early build (prior to March 2007) 335i. The concern BMW received from customers about the oil temperature exceeding the half point on the gauge caused a redesign of the gauge. Later build cars have an oil temp gauge that reads up to 340, with 250 being the center point. -Tom
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chazzz Captain 116 Rep 712 Posts Drives: 2018 Chrysler 300S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southern California iTrader: (4)	328i don't have oil temp? Only 335i has them. Are you talking about water temp? __________________ SOLD - 2007 BMW 335i Sedan, Montego Blue with Lemon seats, AluFelgen CS7 rims & Continental DW tires CURRENT - 2018 Chrysler 300S, Crystal Granite Metallic.
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BANKAI Private First Class 7 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	My 2007 e90 335i runs right around 240 pretty much all the time after it's warmed up. Mine came equipped with the stock oil cooler.
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tibra1 Banned 127 Rep 6,773 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	Good grief...its 2011 and people are still asking the same oil temp questions on this car prolly a million threads covering this
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