Engine temperature goes over 250F

ashmostro · 02-28-2015, 05:19 AM

Most importantly... As it now appears to be confirmed an oil temp gauge and not coolant, a reading of 250 degrees makes perfect sense.

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Soul_Glo · 03-01-2015, 04:12 AM

Also keep in mind what oil you are using. I am using Mobil 1 0w30 ESP at the moment... and after 290F (143C) is goes into thermal shock. So I know I am safe under that.

Tom Droze · 03-01-2015, 12:42 PM

I have a 2012 328i (e92) with a N51 and I have an oil temperature gauge. Interestingly enough, yesterday I installed a Bluetooth device that sends engine data to my cell phone (similar to the BMWhat app). Yesterday I was driving around monitoring water temperature with this app, and while my oil temperature settled in at 250 F (which is where my oil temperature normally is), my water temperature oscillated between 210 F and 218 F.

I was also impressed with the coolness of my air intake temperature.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-03-2015, 12:41 PM

It is an oil gauge and it is normal to hit up to 250F.

TheSt|G · 03-03-2015, 01:13 PM

On the higher end of what I have seen via the digital gauge on my V1 perf wheel. Generally in the 210-240 range for oil temp.

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Soul_Glo Major General 13344 Rep 7,484 Posts Drives: G20 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Manhattan, NYC iTrader: (1)	Also keep in mind what oil you are using. I am using Mobil 1 0w30 ESP at the moment... and after 290F (143C) is goes into thermal shock. So I know I am safe under that.
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Tom Droze Major 413 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 328i (e92) Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona iTrader: (0)	I have a 2012 328i (e92) with a N51 and I have an oil temperature gauge. Interestingly enough, yesterday I installed a Bluetooth device that sends engine data to my cell phone (similar to the BMWhat app). Yesterday I was driving around monitoring water temperature with this app, and while my oil temperature settled in at 250 F (which is where my oil temperature normally is), my water temperature oscillated between 210 F and 218 F. I was also impressed with the coolness of my air intake temperature. __________________ 2012 Jet Black 328i Coupe / ESS Tuning Gen. 2 Supercharger / Evolution Racewerks Oil Cooler / BMS Oil Catch Can / BMW Performance Exhaust with Dinan Y Pipe / Eibach Pro Kit Springs / Koni FSD Shocks / MFactory LSD & Differential Bushings / Performance Rear Trailing Arms / BMW Performance Strut Brace / Stop Tech Slotted Rotors / Hawk HPS 5.0 / SS Brake Lines / Brass Guide Pins / M3 Front Control Arms, 28 MM FSB, Engine Cowl, and DCT Paddle Shifters / Michelin PSS / APEX ARC-8
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