Oil Temp Gauge

ghueser · 08-24-2010, 04:16 PM

Sort of curious. With the new US cars now getting delivered and driven, what are you all seeing with where the Oil Temperature Gauge Needle goes once the car is warmed up? Does it reside and stay at vertical, which I believe is 250°F?, or does it transition up and down based on driving conditions?

I will be getting an F10 in late October, upgrading from an E39 which has a Water Temp Gauge. From what I have heard, the E39 guage was buffered somewhat so it would stay vertical as long as the actual temp was in a certain +/- range.

Don't stare at it too long.............I don't want to cause an accident over this!

Thanks

ibimmer954 · 08-24-2010, 04:25 PM

I don't look at it that much. It's generally a little left of center for me. On the 335i (with the N54 engine), I could only get the temp gauge to move when driving very aggressively. Generally my version of "aggressive" has more to do with lots of tight turns, so it's not that bad on the engine. I've heard going up Palomar Mountain, however, will make the engine a little warm. Not that I would know anything about that.

raleedy · 08-24-2010, 04:38 PM

If it's like my E92, it's a regular temp indicator, not buffered, but with a suppressed zero. The lower peg is 160º F, which is the internal temperature of well-done roast beef. So it doesn't show warmth as quickly as a water temp gauge would. Mine hovers around 230 − 240 in normal conditions, goes over 250 in hot weather. Fun and interesting to watch. Useful? Not so much.

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ghueser Lieutenant 37 Rep 519 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Oil Temp Gauge Sort of curious. With the new US cars now getting delivered and driven, what are you all seeing with where the Oil Temperature Gauge Needle goes once the car is warmed up? Does it reside and stay at vertical, which I believe is 250°F?, or does it transition up and down based on driving conditions? I will be getting an F10 in late October, upgrading from an E39 which has a Water Temp Gauge. From what I have heard, the E39 guage was buffered somewhat so it would stay vertical as long as the actual temp was in a certain +/- range. Don't stare at it too long.............I don't want to cause an accident over this! Thanks
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ibimmer954 Major 138 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: '23 i4 M50, '15 M3, '18 911 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego, California, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [9.75] 2023 BMW i4 M50 [0.00] 2018 Porsche 911 C4S [0.00] 2019 BMW X4 M40i [0.00]	I don't look at it that much. It's generally a little left of center for me. On the 335i (with the N54 engine), I could only get the temp gauge to move when driving very aggressively. Generally my version of "aggressive" has more to do with lots of tight turns, so it's not that bad on the engine. I've heard going up Palomar Mountain, however, will make the engine a little warm. Not that I would know anything about that.
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raleedy Colonel 160 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 2016 228i 6-speed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	If it's like my E92, it's a regular temp indicator, not buffered, but with a suppressed zero. The lower peg is 160º F, which is the internal temperature of well-done roast beef. So it doesn't show warmth as quickly as a water temp gauge would. Mine hovers around 230 − 240 in normal conditions, goes over 250 in hot weather. Fun and interesting to watch. Useful? Not so much.
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