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sidr314 · 01-03-2009, 04:54 PM

took the car auto crossing today at homestead speedway. the car ran great all day and the brakes didn't seem to fade much at all. the only mini problem i encountered was the oil temp was 260 which is the highest i have seen it. but the car was running hard and under boost all day and i have a jb3 so i m boosting more than stock. looks like an oil cooler might be my next upgrade. just thought i would let u guys know

Dan335i · 01-03-2009, 04:59 PM

260 isnt bad at all considering you were auto Xing.I wouldnt worry at all.

hotrod182 · 01-03-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan335i

260 isnt bad at all considering you were auto Xing.I wouldnt worry at all.

Yup, I see 250 in just spirited driving at times. I think the newer cars will settle right around 220-230F in normal cruising.

bmwturbopower · 01-03-2009, 05:15 PM

yeah when im at the track im hugging the 250 mark

Nebster · 01-03-2009, 09:11 PM

do you guys have the stock oil cooler?

i guess on the highway i'm about 220 so that makes sense

S4to335 · 01-04-2009, 12:46 PM

Autocrossing shouldnt get high temps at all. Its the 20-25 minute sessions on a road race course at 90+ degrees that get the high oil temps. 45-75 second runs shouldnt get temps even up to 250 degrees.

sidr314 · 01-04-2009, 04:27 PM

yeh my bad i wasn't auto crossing then. i was on a track doing 5/25minute sessions at the homestead raceway or whatever its called. and it was 80 degrees plus that miami humidity

vegasspeed · 01-04-2009, 04:57 PM

Yea, that is a big difference. I ran at Spring Mountain Raceway in Nevada. It was nice but probably mid 80's I think. I did sessions for 20-25 minutes at a time. Autocrossing is where you setup cones in a parking lot more or less. It also depends if you leaving it in high rpm's throughout the session. I had one instructor telling me to leave it in 2nd gear at 4500+ rpms through a lot of the track. It was brutal on the car overall. The second session I shifted up to 3rd gear more.

S4to335 · 01-04-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sidr314

yeh my bad i wasn't auto crossing then. i was on a track doing 5/25minute sessions at the homestead raceway or whatever its called. and it was 80 degrees plus that miami humidity

I have gotten my oil temps as high as 295 degrees..before I shut the car down and did a warm down lap...and it wasnt very hot..maybe ambient air temp in the 75-80 range.

Dan335i · 01-05-2009, 06:08 PM

I have the stock oil cooler (sport Package) on my 07 335i coupe,6mt.With VERY spirited driving in the summer on a 90 plus high humidity day i never,and to this day have gone above 250.

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sidr314 Private 2 Rep 73 Posts Drives: white M340i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: miami iTrader: (0)	track day took the car auto crossing today at homestead speedway. the car ran great all day and the brakes didn't seem to fade much at all. the only mini problem i encountered was the oil temp was 260 which is the highest i have seen it. but the car was running hard and under boost all day and i have a jb3 so i m boosting more than stock. looks like an oil cooler might be my next upgrade. just thought i would let u guys know
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01-03-2009, 04:59 PM	#2
Dan335i Lieutenant Colonel 32 Rep 1,786 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe 6MT,w/sp. pack. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: orange county NY iTrader: (2)	260 isnt bad at all considering you were auto Xing.I wouldnt worry at all.
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bmwturbopower Captain 304 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 08' E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (8)	yeah when im at the track im hugging the 250 mark __________________ /// E92 \| JB4 \| UR DP \| BMS DCI \| H&R \| LC Z2S \|
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Nebster Brigadier General 100 Rep 3,599 Posts Drives: E92 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL iTrader: (4)	do you guys have the stock oil cooler? i guess on the highway i'm about 220 so that makes sense __________________ detailing in the greater chicago area. Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website, pertaining to modifications does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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S4to335 Brigadier General 439 Rep 4,380 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi A4 / 91 Track Miata Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i sedan [8.00]	Autocrossing shouldnt get high temps at all. Its the 20-25 minute sessions on a road race course at 90+ degrees that get the high oil temps. 45-75 second runs shouldnt get temps even up to 250 degrees. __________________ Car is now gone .... :-(
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sidr314 Private 2 Rep 73 Posts Drives: white M340i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: miami iTrader: (0)	yeh my bad i wasn't auto crossing then. i was on a track doing 5/25minute sessions at the homestead raceway or whatever its called. and it was 80 degrees plus that miami humidity
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vegasspeed Captain 80 Rep 761 Posts Drives: 335i 6MT coupe Montego Blue Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (1)	Yea, that is a big difference. I ran at Spring Mountain Raceway in Nevada. It was nice but probably mid 80's I think. I did sessions for 20-25 minutes at a time. Autocrossing is where you setup cones in a parking lot more or less. It also depends if you leaving it in high rpm's throughout the session. I had one instructor telling me to leave it in 2nd gear at 4500+ rpms through a lot of the track. It was brutal on the car overall. The second session I shifted up to 3rd gear more. __________________ 335i coupe Montego Blue Dinan stage 3 tune, Advan RS wheels 350whp/365wtq 1994 Brooklands Green Acura NSX Comptech Supercharged 390whp/300wtq
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01-05-2009, 06:08 PM	#10
Dan335i Lieutenant Colonel 32 Rep 1,786 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe 6MT,w/sp. pack. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: orange county NY iTrader: (2)	I have the stock oil cooler (sport Package) on my 07 335i coupe,6mt.With VERY spirited driving in the summer on a 90 plus high humidity day i never,and to this day have gone above 250.
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