2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
 

2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10 BMW 5-Series (F10) Forums Regional Forums UK 535i engine oil temp
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      10-22-2012, 11:40 AM   #1
Jon D
Brigadier General
Jon D's Avatar
Scotland
219
Rep
3,016
Posts

Drives: 2022 840d
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Scotland

iTrader: (0)

535i engine oil temp

Can any 535i owners tell me what your engine oil operating temperature usually is?
Even after a long run my 640i doesn't get much past the quarter mark and I'm concerned that it might be running too cold.
AFAIK the 535 and 640 engines are broadly similar, which is why I'm posting my question here.
Appreciate 0
      10-22-2012, 03:50 PM   #2
HighlandPete
Lieutenant General
6654
Rep
15,858
Posts

Drives: BMW F11 535i Touring
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Scotland, Highland Region

iTrader: (0)

I'm running at around 100 - 110C once warmed up. Having driven some longer distances since getting my car, never seen the oil temperature go higher, even after a hundred miles or so running motorway speeds, at around 15C ambient temperature.

Does take a while to get to around 95C, the mid marker between 70 and 120C on the gauge, when at cooler ambient temperatures.

HighlandPete
Appreciate 0
      10-23-2012, 06:55 PM   #3
Jon D
Brigadier General
Jon D's Avatar
Scotland
219
Rep
3,016
Posts

Drives: 2022 840d
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Scotland

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by HighlandPete View Post
I'm running at around 100 - 110C once warmed up. Having driven some longer distances since getting my car, never seen the oil temperature go higher, even after a hundred miles or so running motorway speeds, at around 15C ambient temperature.

Does take a while to get to around 95C, the mid marker between 70 and 120C on the gauge, when at cooler ambient temperatures.

HighlandPete
Mines been steady at just over the 95 mark, i.e., about 100, but, with such low mileage, I haven't been pushing it. However, this afternoon I hit the 2.4k mark so I decided to open it up a bit and after a little while it rose and stabilised halfway between 95 and 120 - around 105, or to be pedantic 107.5, but I don't think my eyesight's that good.
I'd forgotten just how good that 6 cyl petrol engine sounds!!!
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:32 AM.




5post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST