Looking at the users manual it says the the oil temperature is usually between 80°C and 120°C, however my car reaches the first 75°C dot and just stays there regardless of how its driven.
It does raise from cold with the coolant temperature, but just never gets higher than that marker. Coolant temp rises and sits just off centre to the left which from what I can tell is fine.
I have had a new oil filter housing fitted suspecting that the oil thermostat was stuck open, but this made zero difference.
Just feels weird that even if I drive harder / longer than usual it still never even reaches the 80°C - 120°C normal range...
Is it possible the temp sensor in the oil level sensor is just under reporting? Although the car does drive fine, is this temperature used elsewhere by the DME for engine stuff? I know the technical documents mention oil temp being used for VANOS solenoid control, but how much of a difference that actually makes I don't know.
It does raise from cold with the coolant temperature, but just never gets higher than that marker. Coolant temp rises and sits just off centre to the left which from what I can tell is fine.
I have had a new oil filter housing fitted suspecting that the oil thermostat was stuck open, but this made zero difference.
Just feels weird that even if I drive harder / longer than usual it still never even reaches the 80°C - 120°C normal range...
Is it possible the temp sensor in the oil level sensor is just under reporting? Although the car does drive fine, is this temperature used elsewhere by the DME for engine stuff? I know the technical documents mention oil temp being used for VANOS solenoid control, but how much of a difference that actually makes I don't know.
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