N54 Avg Oil Temp?

aflatau · 03-20-2012, 03:27 PM

Hey Guys,

Sorry for the novice question, if it has been answered before. I have an 07 335i and was wondering what the avg oil temp for our car is? Mine seems a bit high since the weather got warmer, it is creeping up to about the 230-240 mark on the dash board.

Just was wondering if that was normal?

vasillalov · 03-20-2012, 03:30 PM

I smell fresh blood. LOL

Syndicategt · 03-20-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by vasillalov

I smell fresh blood. LOL

OP make sure your 07' has an oil cooler, not all of them did.. 245 is about average to answer your question.

marv85 · 03-20-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by vasillalov

I smell fresh blood. LOL

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Originally Posted by Syndicategt

OP make sure your 07' has an oil cooler, not all of them did.. 245 is about average to answer your question.

+1, with cool weather here in Oregon (mid 40s), and the oil cooler, my oil temp is around 230F. not sure if the oil cooler is in bypass mode at that temp...

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-20-2012, 03:41 PM

230-245 is normal on this vehicle.

aflatau · 03-20-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Syndicategt

OP make sure your 07' has an oil cooler, not all of them did.. 245 is about average to answer your question.

haha ok thanks guys,

How do I check to see if it has an oil cooler or not? Or would I be better off doing a search for that..

Syndicategt · 03-20-2012, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by aflatau

haha ok thanks guys,

How do I check to see if it has an oil cooler or not? Or would I be better off doing a search for that..

1) Turn your wheels all the way right
2) Check inner wheel well for a vented cover (passenger side)
3) Take off vented cover and see if there is an oil cooler behind it

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think only the sport package gave the 07's an oil cooler. Also, I beleive your oil guage has a different scale than the 08+ models, so the needle might appear to be really high when the 08's+ will have the needle in the center.

2jzn54 · 03-20-2012, 03:50 PM

check the area around your front right wheel. If you see a vent in front of the wheel you have the factory oil cooler.

vasillalov · 03-20-2012, 03:51 PM

Look in the passenger side wheel well. If you have the oil cooler, you will have vents in the fender liner. You can also look under the hood. Examine the oil filter housing. Do you see two oil lines coming out of the oil filter housing going towards the passenger side? If so, then you have oil cooler. If not, then no coil cooler.

2jzn54 · 03-20-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Syndicategt

1) Turn your wheels all the way right
2) Check inner wheel well for a vented cover
3) Take off vented cover and see if there is an oil cooler behind it

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think only the sport package gave the 07's an oil cooler.

I believe you are correct. The only non-sport packages that came with an oil cooler were goodwill retrofits. Luckily the prior owner of my vehicle complained enough, which is why I have one

Beemw335 · 03-20-2012, 03:54 PM

Like others have said look at the fron passenger wheel weel you should see a silver oil cooler. or just open the hood and there should be a thick rubber hose right in front of the engine.

aflatau · 03-20-2012, 03:55 PM

ok checking now.

aflatau · 03-20-2012, 04:23 PM

Is this the vent you guys speak of?

NiVeDh · 03-20-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by aflatau

Is this the vent you guys speak of?

No, it looks like this:

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-20-2012, 04:30 PM

No that is not it. Its on passenger side. Much larger and inside of the grills is this:

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aflatau · 03-20-2012, 04:32 PM

Hmm it looks like I don't have it then

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-20-2012, 04:33 PM

You can always get a stock one known as a retrofit kit, or you can get an upgraded one. You have a few options. If you are exceeding 250 I would definitely recommend it. Let me know if you need any more help.

aflatau · 03-20-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

You can always get a stock one known as a retrofit kit, or you can get an upgraded one. You have a few options. If you are exceeding 250 I would definitely recommend it. Let me know if you need any more help.

well would you recommend any aftermarket ones?

I plan on chipping the car in the next week or two (JB4) and upgrading the downpipies, so I think an oil cooler will be needed.

Syndicategt · 03-20-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by aflatau

Is this the vent you guys speak of?

That's installed wrong by the way. It could fall out since nothing is supporting it from the bottom side. And no that's not it, see NiVeDh's post.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-20-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by aflatau

well would you recommend any aftermarket ones?

I plan on chipping the car in the next week or two (JB4) and upgrading the downpipies, so I think an oil cooler will be needed.

Er is a great oil cooler. It offers a retrofit kit for those without the stock one. See my site for oil cooling options and pricing. Email me if you have any questions.

aflatau · 03-20-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

Er is a great oil cooler. It offers a retrofit kit for those without the stock one. See my site for oil cooling options and pricing. Email me if you have any questions.

Email sent.

azeemtn · 03-20-2012, 05:10 PM

I have a 2007 sport without the oil cooler...

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2jzn54 Captain 41 Rep 823 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (6)	check the area around your front right wheel. If you see a vent in front of the wheel you have the factory oil cooler.
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Beemw335 Colonel 62 Rep 2,013 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: My car is my home iTrader: (2)	Like others have said look at the fron passenger wheel weel you should see a silver oil cooler. or just open the hood and there should be a thick rubber hose right in front of the engine.
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aflatau First Lieutenant 54 Rep 327 Posts Drives: XM Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Buffalo, NY iTrader: (1)	ok checking now.
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