long warm up, normal operating temps?

cecilseahawks · 01-16-2011, 04:12 PM

My car seems to take a really long time to warm up. After about 30 mins of driving in 30 degree weather, oil temps will only reach around 170, hitting 190 max at times. The heat seems to be a little too cool as well. I had a code for map thermostat, but I cleared it and it hasn't come back. I feel like I might need a thermostat, but I wanted to hear if anyone else has had this problem before I make the $100 purchase.

cstmx_ryder · 01-16-2011, 07:20 PM

So......what's the issue?

It all depends on how you drive in those 30 min. That should help the warming of the oil temp.

MKR_DmD · 01-16-2011, 07:30 PM

It take about 15 minutes before I even hit 160. Normal. Just don't drive hard till you get some temp in the oil

hipnotic · 01-16-2011, 08:16 PM

takes about 20 minutes for me.

Stucks · 01-17-2011, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DrivinMissDaisy

It take about 15 minutes before I even hit 160. Normal. Just don't drive hard till you get some temp in the oil

What is an acceptable oil temp for wot? As soon as the needle budges from 160F? 180F? 200F? I'm curious because I went wot this morning for a couple of seconds when my oil temp needle just had started moving from the 160 F point (170F-175F maybe) and I'm wondering if I did any harm. My 07 did not have the oil cooler that my 08 has, and seemed to warm up a little quicker.

NiVeDh · 01-17-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Stucks

What is an acceptable oil temp for wot? As soon as the needle budges from 160F? 180F? 200F? I'm curious because I went wot this morning for a couple of seconds when my oil temp needle just had started moving from the 160 F point (170F-175F maybe) and I'm wondering if I did any harm. My 07 did not have the oil cooler that my 08 has, and seemed to warm up a little quicker.

Personally, I wait til 210F.

WilliamE92 · 01-17-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Stucks

What is an acceptable oil temp for wot? As soon as the needle budges from 160F? 180F? 200F? I'm curious because I went wot this morning for a couple of seconds when my oil temp needle just had started moving from the 160 F point (170F-175F maybe) and I'm wondering if I did any harm. My 07 did not have the oil cooler that my 08 has, and seemed to warm up a little quicker.

200+ is usually good for riding the boost wave, but try not to hold it WOT for long. Maybe just a short burst to get in front of a truck or something shouldn't hurt a thing.

Think of all the women drivers who WOT their 335's before the water temp has even picked up.

Doing it once won't do any noticable harm whatsoever.

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cecilseahawks Private 5 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: poconos iTrader: (4)	long warm up, normal operating temps? My car seems to take a really long time to warm up. After about 30 mins of driving in 30 degree weather, oil temps will only reach around 170, hitting 190 max at times. The heat seems to be a little too cool as well. I had a code for map thermostat, but I cleared it and it hasn't come back. I feel like I might need a thermostat, but I wanted to hear if anyone else has had this problem before I make the $100 purchase.
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cstmx_ryder Colonel 164 Rep 2,875 Posts Drives: A metal box with a roundel Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (2)	So......what's the issue? It all depends on how you drive in those 30 min. That should help the warming of the oil temp. __________________ '08 AW E90 335i PROcede V5 \| BMS DCI \| RR DPs \| ETS FMIC \| FORGE DVs \| Stett CP \| Vanguard \| PSS10
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MKR_DmD Lieutenant 6 Rep 494 Posts Drives: 16 Jeep Cherokee Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany iTrader: (3)	It take about 15 minutes before I even hit 160. Normal. Just don't drive hard till you get some temp in the oil
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hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	takes about 20 minutes for me.
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