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DowntownBMW · 12-24-2006, 10:17 PM

what are you guys experiencing in terms of the engine temp gauge
it takes my car more than ten kilometers before the needle will move past the 70 degree celcius mark, then it usually stays at 110 degrees ...............range 70-170 deg C

i have a 25 km commute to my workplace, and im almost half there before the temp gauge moves

my old e46 will have the needle by the half way mark of the gauge after a few blocks

anyone know whats going on?

picus · 12-24-2006, 10:19 PM

Same thing with mine, I don't think it's abnormal. Car's don't need to "warm up" like they use to. Turn it on, wait for the revs to settle, and take off. The heater warms up long before the oil temp. Remember, your seeing oil temp, so it'll be slower than the actual engine temp.

DowntownBMW · 12-24-2006, 10:22 PM

ya its the engine oil temp

do you think its bec its a turbo car?

it makes me hesitate to push the car harder

Z4 Beemer · 12-26-2006, 04:15 PM

My 325i E92 (UK) is exactly the same. At first I thought the gauge was broken

picus · 12-26-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DowntownBMW

ya its the engine oil temp

do you think its bec its a turbo car?

it makes me hesitate to push the car harder

Well they are giving you the oil temp because it's a turbo'd car. The oil just takes longer to heat up, no big deal. Don't sweat it.

boyce'06 330i · 12-26-2006, 05:16 PM

Correct, it's the oil temp. There is not a water temp gauge (the gauge you're used to) on these cars. Oil takes much longer to heat up than water, also and may never show "warm" like you're used to with the old water temp gauge. In my A6, the oil temp would barely register heat unless I was cruising on the interstate.

DowntownBMW · 12-26-2006, 06:38 PM

ok boys, thanks
now that makes more sense!

i didnt know it was water temp gauge i was looking at in my old e46, as i mentioned, it warms up quickly after a a few blocks!

Z4 Beemer · 12-26-2006, 06:56 PM

yes, on the z4 its a water temp gauge as well and rises fairly quickly.

inTgr8r · 12-27-2006, 12:30 PM

FWIW...
The Z4M is oil temp as well.
Very slow moving.

Z4M also have LED warm up indicators on the tach.
IIRC they're base on an algorithm of outside air, water & oil temp.

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DowntownBMW Private First Class Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 159 iTrader: (0)	335i not heating up! what are you guys experiencing in terms of the engine temp gauge it takes my car more than ten kilometers before the needle will move past the 70 degree celcius mark, then it usually stays at 110 degrees ...............range 70-170 deg C i have a 25 km commute to my workplace, and im almost half there before the temp gauge moves my old e46 will have the needle by the half way mark of the gauge after a few blocks anyone know whats going on? Last edited by DowntownBMW; 12-26-2006 at 06:38 PM.
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12-24-2006, 10:19 PM	#2
picus Brigadier General Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 4,176 iTrader: (0)	Same thing with mine, I don't think it's abnormal. Car's don't need to "warm up" like they use to. Turn it on, wait for the revs to settle, and take off. The heater warms up long before the oil temp. Remember, your seeing oil temp, so it'll be slower than the actual engine temp.

12-24-2006, 10:22 PM	#3
DowntownBMW Private First Class Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 159 iTrader: (0)	ya its the engine oil temp do you think its bec its a turbo car? it makes me hesitate to push the car harder

12-26-2006, 05:16 PM	#6
boyce'06 330i Private First Class Drives: '06 330i Slvr/Gray Prem/Sport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: TN Posts: 134 iTrader: (2)	Correct, it's the oil temp. There is not a water temp gauge (the gauge you're used to) on these cars. Oil takes much longer to heat up than water, also and may never show "warm" like you're used to with the old water temp gauge. In my A6, the oil temp would barely register heat unless I was cruising on the interstate.

12-26-2006, 06:38 PM	#7
DowntownBMW Private First Class Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 159 iTrader: (0)	ok boys, thanks now that makes more sense! i didnt know it was water temp gauge i was looking at in my old e46, as i mentioned, it warms up quickly after a a few blocks!