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Tech Forum : What oil temps do you M20 guys run at?

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      - What oil temps do you M20 guys run at?
wharthog   Posted Friday, Dec 1st 9:37am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 100
   
SF Bay,California, USA
1982 323i, , R1150RT
I got the VDO gauges installed and my oil temp seldom seems to top 160 degrees F... I do mostly freeway driving with no traffic and it is winter, but this seems low. is it possible I have a bad sender or too much resistance in my wiring or something? Sometimes if it idles for a long period it gets up to 180F or so...

jdench   Posted Monday, Dec 11th 12:56pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 126

Sussex, UK
1979 E21 323i, 1998 E36 323i touring
Mine run at between 80 degrees C and 120 degrees C (that is about 176 - 250) depending on how it is being driven normally it is about 90oC (194oF)
I hope this is normal

BruceH   Posted Monday, Dec 11th 3:41pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 1068
   
Atlanta, GA USA
81 323 Baur, 85 745
Where is the sensor placed?

jdench   Posted Tuesday, Dec 12th 8:37pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 127

Sussex, UK
1979 E21 323i, 1998 E36 323i touring
My one replaces the sump nut

wharthog   Posted Saturday, Dec 16th 12:24am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 109
   
SF Bay,California, USA
1982 323i, , R1150RT
Mine replaces the drain plug. I think it's getting cooled by airflow under the car. I have to figure out a way to insulate the sender or block the airflow...


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