Do you take it easy on your car when it's over 90F outside?

Indyeah · 07-05-2017, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lordbmw

No oil cooler on my car

Gets to 250F just cruising on the hwy.

I understand 270F is the threshold for limp mode.

90F aint shit to a car. The 20 degrees between 70 and 90 makes a big difference for a person but not a car. Don't even sweat it. If you ever end up in limpmode just cruising on the freeway you got bigger problems than the weather.

Eddien123 · 07-05-2017, 05:17 PM

It's designed to run in any temp. Consider this. Coolant temps are around 200-240F. So if 200 degree water can cool an engine, 90 degree air is certainly not going to do much harm. In an ideal situation, yes 50-60 degree is better since if the engine does get hot, it can cool itself easier. But these cars are equipped with many safety features to prevent overheating even to the extent of killing the engine to prevent further heat from building.

With that said, I tend to go easier on the car when it's hot since the AC is usually on and I'm old fashioned and believe to this day that AC works an engine extra hard. But I'm in jersey and we only see a few hot hot months a year so the rest of the year is when I have my real fun.

All in all, drive it however you want when the urge hits you. If you just watch your temps then you're fine. The gauges won't lie to you lol.

335e92tx · 07-05-2017, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Skhmund

Down here in Houston, it's hot and humid for 9/12 months. I watch the temperature needle get close to 250, but never over. Cruising on hWy, it hugs 250, but once I come to a stop at a light, it retreats back to 240. Makes me wonder if I should go to 5W40 instead of the 5W30 I'm using now.

I would just have the freshest stuff you can at the worst of the summer. Change it before winter sets in.

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Originally Posted by racermp

Hey fellow Houstonian, I used to notice my temps closer to 250 also. After a coolant pipe went kaput and I flushed all my coolant, I notice my temps close to 240, hardly ever over 245 even when multiple wot sessions on 20psi. I'm running Castrol 0w40

try the WP sport option on MHD flash- should get you close to 210-220 normally. At least 15 degrees lower.

6ixSpd · 07-05-2017, 10:13 PM

I don't know why you people keep responding to this guy's threads. They're always about the stupidest shit not even worth discussing.

BimmerMan2421 · 07-05-2017, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Skhmund

I'm not thoroughly educated on oil, just went with what the owners manual told me. My understanding is that 5W40 is thicker when the engine is hot and provides better protection?? Why do you use 0w40?

The oil weight stated in the owner's manual is for BMW's own 5w-30 oil which meets BMW's LL-01 standards. Meanwhile other 5w-30 oils that are sold in auto parts stores or other retailers do not carry oil that meets BMW's LL-01. The only oil available in stores that is BMW approved is Castrol's 0w-40 oil. Which is another reason why some owners use 0w-40 such as myself. lol

Patonga · 01-17-2019, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lordbmw

It's been over 90F (32C) on a regular basis here for the last few days and it'll probably continue like that for a while.

I tend to take it easy on the car when it's that hot.

What about you ?

Or do you drive it like you stole it no matter what the temperature is.

I'm in Australia and ATM we are having day after day of 40c (104f). I do daily highway driving to and from work at 120kph for around 30 to 35km, aircon on, music up and enjoying the drive. I am seeing no more than 98c (208f) water temp and 115c (239f) oil temp on my AWRON gauge. Air intake temp is up at around 40c. Warm up is a bit quicker with about 6 to 8 km needed to reach around 87c (190f) before I put my foot into it if needed.

e90reborn · 01-18-2019, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by lordbmw

It's been over 90F (32C) on a regular basis here for the last few days and it'll probably continue like that for a while.

I tend to take it easy on the car when it's that hot.

What about you ?

Or do you drive it like you stole it no matter what the temperature is.

what ?!? 90F is winter's temp over here...

and no, i don't take it easy on my car because of external temp.

N54Society · 01-18-2019, 11:17 AM

I have zero consideration for what the weather is like outside when it comes to determining my driving style. It's all mood driven.

Obrizny · 03-21-2019, 11:24 PM

Can anyone help. My car goes into limp mode whenever my oil temp hits 110. What could be the cause of that

Welcome to NBA Jam · 03-22-2019, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Obrizny

Can anyone help. My car goes into limp mode whenever my oil temp hits 110. What could be the cause of that

What's the code say?

Obrizny · 03-22-2019, 09:35 AM

Vanos outlet cold start. I did replace the Vanos solenoids but they were not OEM so im wondering if thats the issue

Welcome to NBA Jam · 03-22-2019, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Obrizny

Vanos outlet cold start. I did replace the Vanos solenoids but they were not OEM so im wondering if thats the issue

Start there. Return those and replace with OEM.

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Eddien123 Colonel 1855 Rep 2,554 Posts Drives: F30 335 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	It's designed to run in any temp. Consider this. Coolant temps are around 200-240F. So if 200 degree water can cool an engine, 90 degree air is certainly not going to do much harm. In an ideal situation, yes 50-60 degree is better since if the engine does get hot, it can cool itself easier. But these cars are equipped with many safety features to prevent overheating even to the extent of killing the engine to prevent further heat from building. With that said, I tend to go easier on the car when it's hot since the AC is usually on and I'm old fashioned and believe to this day that AC works an engine extra hard. But I'm in jersey and we only see a few hot hot months a year so the rest of the year is when I have my real fun. All in all, drive it however you want when the urge hits you. If you just watch your temps then you're fine. The gauges won't lie to you lol.
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Obrizny Private 17 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335 Xdrive Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Vanos outlet cold start. I did replace the Vanos solenoids but they were not OEM so im wondering if thats the issue
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