Is my car running too hot?

335iNavyGuy · 05-14-2014, 07:39 PM

It is 91 degrees out and i was driving it hard, Just want to know is this too hot? I've considered upgrading my oil cooler (i do not have a retrofitted one yet, early 2007 e92) Car is tuned on Jb4 G5 running map 2.

mansito · 05-14-2014, 07:42 PM

Not too hot under the conditions you described. Under normal driving conditions then I would say yes.

335iNavyGuy · 05-14-2014, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mansito

Not too hot under the conditions you described. Under normal driving conditions then I would say yes.

Under normal driving its two tick marks past 210

e92_enthusiast_1 · 05-14-2014, 07:52 PM

Interesting. Phx, AZ area here, mine stays a tick under 210 when warmed up, never has it gone past the middle. Bone stock setup though. Better oil cooler?

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Under normal driving its two tick marks past 210

NH335i · 05-14-2014, 07:53 PM

Eh. Mine runs the same with Jb4.

335iNavyGuy · 05-14-2014, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by e92_enthusiast_1

Interesting. Phx, AZ area here, mine stays a tick under 210 when warmed up, never has it gone past the middle. Bone stock setup though. Better oil cooler?

What year is yours? Early 07 models didnt come with an oil cooler at all.

hongsc · 05-14-2014, 08:00 PM

Hit 109 in Irvine. Fans blasting. No issues.

PR3CI5N · 05-14-2014, 08:02 PM

That's too high IMO. I have an oil cooler but mine never passes 210. Even when I had my 07' 335i without an oil cooler it would only slightly pass 210 to around 220-230 under hard driving. Your outisde temp thermostat is only reading 91 which isn't warm.

335iNavyGuy · 05-14-2014, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PR3CI5N

That's too high IMO. I have an oil cooler but mine never passes 210. Even when I had my 07' 335i without an oil cooler it would only slightly pass 210 to around 220-230 under hard driving. Your outisde temp thermostat is only reading 91 which isn't warm.

Well if your car now has an oil cooler then it doesnt compare, and your 07 335i MIGHT have had an oil cooler, also was it tuned? Im running 14.5PSI per turbo as compared to around 6 stock

335iNavyGuy · 05-14-2014, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hongsc

Hit 109 in Irvine. Fans blasting. No issues.

Well you have a 2011... with an oil cooler, and i didnt say i had an issue cars running fine// And you have a naturally aspirated inline 6, hardly a comparison lol

e92_enthusiast_1 · 05-14-2014, 08:06 PM

'10, probably cause of the no oil cooler but some others still think its kinda high. /shrug just keep your eye on it.

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Originally Posted by 335iNavyGuy

What year is yours? Early 07 models didnt come with an oil cooler at all.

PR3CI5N · 05-14-2014, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by e92_enthusiast_1

'10, probably cause of the no oil cooler but some others still think its kinda high. /shrug just keep your eye on it.

My 07' did not have an oil cooler and yes it was tuned

SS e93 · 05-14-2014, 08:12 PM

I hit 240 degrees in traffic conditions lately in 60-70 degree weather. Tuned stage 1 Cobb, but not pushing hard. Cools down to 230ish once traffic lets up and I can drive normally.

e92_enthusiast_1 · 05-14-2014, 08:13 PM

Well shoot just took a pic of my oil temp gauge.

View post on imgur.com

Mine stays a notch or two below halfway.

46m3csl · 05-14-2014, 08:15 PM

mine is the same as the op, fully stock normal driving

335iNavyGuy · 05-14-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by e92_enthusiast_1

Well shoot just took a pic of my oil temp gauge.

View post on imgur.com

Mine stays a notch or two below halfway.

Yea the year and having that oil cooler makes a huge difference, im just trying to decide if a 1200$ retrofit kit is worth it

335iNavyGuy · 05-14-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by e92_enthusiast_1

Well shoot just took a pic of my oil temp gauge.

View post on imgur.com

Mine stays a notch or two below halfway.

Ahh! also look at your temp, your middle temp is 250 mines only 210

335iNavyGuy · 05-14-2014, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PR3CI5N

My 07' did not have an oil cooler and yes it was tuned

Yea idk, seems most people are getting the same temps im seeing. And when is 91 degrees not hot? lol i mean its not super hot but thats hot regardless

gtaccord · 05-14-2014, 08:26 PM

That is completely normal. Nothing to worry about.

evo335xi · 05-14-2014, 08:43 PM

My middle reads 250, not the 210 you have? I have a 2013 with no oil cooler and bolt ons. I hit 260 when it warms up though any map.

NGEE · 05-14-2014, 08:44 PM

My 2007 (no oil cooler, no tune) has always run at 240, and climbs to 250/60 if I drive it hard.

tc535i · 05-14-2014, 08:46 PM

I got a little over the middle (250) after a few 12 psi pulls in 97f ambient temps today. 1-2k miles on German Castrol 0-30. 03/07 with factory oil cooler.

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335iNavyGuy Colonel 205 Rep 2,349 Posts Drives: 07 N54 E92 Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (3)	Is my car running too hot? It is 91 degrees out and i was driving it hard, Just want to know is this too hot? I've considered upgrading my oil cooler (i do not have a retrofitted one yet, early 2007 e92) Car is tuned on Jb4 G5 running map 2. __________________ 07 E92 Jb4-G5 - Sport Exhaust - Titek BOV BBS Lm reps - AFE dual cone intake
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mansito First Lieutenant 12 Rep 335 Posts Drives: 2013 328i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Somersert Co, NJ iTrader: (0)	Not too hot under the conditions you described. Under normal driving conditions then I would say yes. __________________ 2013 BMW 328i, 2008 Honda S2000, 2004 Lexus IS300, 1972 MB 250C
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hongsc Captain 153 Rep 982 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Amazon Prime iTrader: (1)	Hit 109 in Irvine. Fans blasting. No issues. __________________ 2011 BMW 328i Space Grey\|18" Avant Garde m359\|Michelin Pilot Sport A/S2\|Eibach Pro-Kit Springs\|Koni FSD\|M3 U+L Control Arms\|Lux Angel Eyes\|Stoptech\|Hawk 5.0\|aFe Race Pipes\|BMW PE
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PR3CI5N need4speed 510 Rep 1,903 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Coast iTrader: (24)	That's too high IMO. I have an oil cooler but mine never passes 210. Even when I had my 07' 335i without an oil cooler it would only slightly pass 210 to around 220-230 under hard driving. Your outisde temp thermostat is only reading 91 which isn't warm. __________________ N54
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SS e93 Captain 27 Rep 850 Posts Drives: e93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new york iTrader: (2)	I hit 240 degrees in traffic conditions lately in 60-70 degree weather. Tuned stage 1 Cobb, but not pushing hard. Cools down to 230ish once traffic lets up and I can drive normally.
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e92_enthusiast_1 Lieutenant Colonel 35 Rep 1,652 Posts Drives: '10 AW/CR e92 6mt 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i [0.00]	Well shoot just took a pic of my oil temp gauge. View post on imgur.com Mine stays a notch or two below halfway.
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46m3csl Captain 121 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rowland Heights iTrader: (0)	mine is the same as the op, fully stock normal driving
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gtaccord Major 56 Rep 1,464 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335xi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i xdrive [0.00]	That is completely normal. Nothing to worry about.
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evo335xi Lieutenant 33 Rep 451 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ct iTrader: (1)	My middle reads 250, not the 210 you have? I have a 2013 with no oil cooler and bolt ons. I hit 260 when it warms up though any map.
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NGEE Fuck it dude, let's go bowling. 888 Rep 2,480 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Not Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	My 2007 (no oil cooler, no tune) has always run at 240, and climbs to 250/60 if I drive it hard. __________________ 1M. Previously: '13 135is; '07 E90 335i; '02 325i; '99 Z3; '98 328is; '87 L6; '77 320i
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tc535i Lieutenant Colonel 215 Rep 1,818 Posts Drives: 2007 335i, 2001 330i, 1995 M3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: West Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	I got a little over the middle (250) after a few 12 psi pulls in 97f ambient temps today. 1-2k miles on German Castrol 0-30. 03/07 with factory oil cooler.
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