What oil temp do you run at?

[fstm5]

Just creating this thread out of curiosity with the new mishimoto parts coming out, to see what temperature everyone run's at usually, I run at a decent 90-105 C which equates to around 190-220 F at around 70-80 degree weather with a fairly spirited drive.



What temperature do you guys run at?

[Flo1989]

I’d say I’m right around the same during the summer months. I reached out to Mishimoto to find out if they had any data on oil temps with their cooler vs stock but no reply as of yet. With all the R&D info they posted one would think this would’ve been tested but who knows. Nonetheless I’ll do my own before/after test once I get mine. I’m sure one of you guys will beat me to it, though.

[fstm5]

Originally Posted by Flo1989

I’d say I’m right around the same during the summer months. I reached out to Mishimoto to find out if they had any data on oil temps with their cooler vs stock but no reply as of yet. With all the R&D info they posted one would think this would’ve been tested but who knows. Nonetheless I’ll do my own before/after test once I get mine. I’m sure one of you guys will beat me to it, though.

Definitely would love to see what improvements there will be if any, especially being in cali having lower temps or atleast nothing too overboard would be beneficial since I tend to drive with a heavy foot

[M5_Raz]

Under 70F ambient I'm at: ~205F when driving normally, ~220F when going hard.

Over 70F ambient I'm at: ~220F pretty much all the time unless I turn sport plus on and drive normally, then it drops to ~205F.

[vafan13]

Going off the gauge, I'd say 195-200 for normal, non-freeway cruising. Freeway (at least in the summer) is closer to 215-220F, same for hitting it hard on the street. Highest I got on track was around 240-245F, but it was also only 60-65F ambient and I had to let off on the straights. It would easily pass that on a summer day or with better brakes.

We don't know what temps it hits in certain areas while in circulation, but the 220F sump temp people are hitting on the streets is not that hot. Obviously no harm in keeping it a bit cooler, and for an M car it's relatively cheap insurance, but I see the main benefit being on track.

[Blaxwil]

What app or device are you guys using to view these temps?

[vafan13]

Originally Posted by Blaxwil

What app or device are you guys using to view these temps?

I think folks arE just reading the gauge on the dash. If you want to see a digital readout, including coolant temp, you can go to the secret menu.

If you don't know how to get there, hold down the trip reset button until a menu comes up. Then press it to cycle through the options to Unlock. Hold it again until it asks for a code and then press it enough times to get the counter to the sum of the last two digits of your VIN.

[arucano]

be careful not to run the oil too cool. You need to reach around 100C or 212F to flash off moister out of the oil. The sump temperature will be slightly lower than maximum oil temperature but be careful not to overcool. There is also a thermostat in the system to control the oil temperature.

[fstm5]

Originally Posted by arucano

be careful not to run the oil too cool. You need to reach around 100C or 212F to flash off moister out of the oil. The sump temperature will be slightly lower than maximum oil temperature but be careful not to overcool. There is also a thermostat in the system to control the oil temperature.

What do you mean flash off moister?

[fstm5]

Originally Posted by Blaxwil

What app or device are you guys using to view these temps?

I'm using the BIMMERLINK app to see all the logs but yeah like everyone else said im sure everyone's using the gauge on the dash

[Blaxwil]

Thanks guys. Im fully aware of the secret code menu but that's way more button pushing than I like. I was hoping someone would say they're using P3 or Awron vent gauges.

[M5_Raz]

I'm estimating too based on the gauge. I can read them via my laptop and BootMod3, but that's too much work for me lol

[fstm5]

Originally Posted by M5_Raz

I'm estimating too based on the gauge. I can read them via my laptop and BootMod3, but that's too much work for me lol

Lol, kinda wish bmw did the same thing that dodge did with the screen with all the gauges of temps, kinda extra but wouldn't hurt to have,


Been thinking about coding it into the car somehow since I have the aftermarket screen with carplay

[M5_Raz]

Yeah, that dodge thing is pretty cool. I have CarPlay too but it's on the stock system.

You could probably program it into an app, that'd be awesome to see live.

[fstm5]

Originally Posted by M5_Raz

Yeah, that dodge thing is pretty cool. I have CarPlay too but it's on the stock system.

You could probably program it into an app, that'd be awesome to see live.

Yeah definitely with the whole android system but the thing is I don't understand how it would necessarily work because BIMMERLINK is what I use and that has connection through Bluetooth through the OBD port

But it's like I don't know how well that system would work with that custom module I bought from that 4x4 website lol


Plus I have to buy BIMMERLINK again for the android version

[BMWM5NYC]

Originally Posted by fstm5

What do you mean flash off moister?

He meant "moisture"

[JDMSteven]

I have gotten close to 250 in my M6 doing a few hard pulls in FL brutal 90+ degree weather but it cools off fast