Oil level temps during traffic

rdsport323 · 11-17-2008, 04:14 AM

anyone else notice that during stop and go traffic your oil temps are higher than normal no-traffic freeway driving?.. I'm guessing this is normal.. I usually get around 240 steady with regular freeway/local driving.. but if its stop and go or creeping mainly in 1st and 2nd on the freeway, my temps will reach a little above the middle hash or roughly 250..

anyone else's car does the same thing?

mmm def · 11-17-2008, 06:29 AM

That is normal, this car runs hot.

Mk23 · 11-17-2008, 07:57 AM

When I eventually get a Dinan stage 1 I will be picking up the oil cooler add on too. I don't like my oil that hot.

e93burner · 11-17-2008, 04:34 PM

My average oil temperatures dropped ~10F to around 235F under most conditions after a Dinan Stage II tune. I didn't upgrade the stock oil cooler but the Dinan software runs the water pump more aggressively leading to lower temps.

alex2112 · 11-17-2008, 04:53 PM

I've noticed this too, even with my 328. When I'm cruising at a good speed my oil temp settles in at about 220-230, but when I am inching along in traffic it climbs to 240-250.

Briar · 11-25-2008, 07:53 AM

That is normal in my ride

11-17-2008, 04:14 AM	#1
rdsport323 Captain 50 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: OC, CA iTrader: (0)	Oil level temps during traffic anyone else notice that during stop and go traffic your oil temps are higher than normal no-traffic freeway driving?.. I'm guessing this is normal.. I usually get around 240 steady with regular freeway/local driving.. but if its stop and go or creeping mainly in 1st and 2nd on the freeway, my temps will reach a little above the middle hash or roughly 250.. anyone else's car does the same thing?
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11-17-2008, 06:29 AM	#2
mmm def Colonel 144 Rep 2,610 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	That is normal, this car runs hot.
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Mk23 Major 114 Rep 1,148 Posts Drives: 09 E92 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335i Coupe [0.00]	When I eventually get a Dinan stage 1 I will be picking up the oil cooler add on too. I don't like my oil that hot. __________________ 09 - 335i E92 / Monaco Blue
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11-17-2008, 04:34 PM	#4
e93burner Enlisted Member 3 Rep 47 Posts Drives: E93 335 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (1)	My average oil temperatures dropped ~10F to around 235F under most conditions after a Dinan Stage II tune. I didn't upgrade the stock oil cooler but the Dinan software runs the water pump more aggressively leading to lower temps. __________________ 08 335i Cabriolet \| Euro delivery \| 6-MT \| Montego \| Cream-Beige \| ZPP \| ZSP \| Cold Weather \| OEM Alarm \| Euro removable hitch \| Rear heated seats \| Dinan Stage II \| Koni FSD\|
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11-17-2008, 04:53 PM	#5
alex2112 Lieutenant 26 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2016 X1 M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (4)	I've noticed this too, even with my 328. When I'm cruising at a good speed my oil temp settles in at about 220-230, but when I am inching along in traffic it climbs to 240-250.
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11-25-2008, 07:53 AM	#6
Briar New Member 3 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 335i, 996 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (0)	That is normal in my ride
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