Temp fully warmed up

[badbeef]

My 2011 after fully warmed up on the highway or in traffic runs about 220 degrees F during the warmer months. It doesn't get any hotter than that Is this higher than normal?

[DSilk]

Originally Posted by badbeef

My 2011 after fully warmed up on the highway or in traffic runs about 220 degrees F during the warmer months. It doesn't get any hotter than that Is this higher than normal?

Mine typically doesn't go above 210 unless I have driven very hard, and I'm in South Florida. It's a bit warm, but probably nothing to be concerned about if the temps hold steady.

[Helmsman]

Badbeef, what about if you step on it a bit, or in stop and go traffic, still stays stable at 220 or increase further?
Mine stays flat half needle below 100C (ie 210) on highway regardless of for how long I drive. However during hot Days down Town or if I give it some I've seen 240F.

[kb9uwu]

Originally Posted by badbeef

My 2011 after fully warmed up on the highway or in traffic runs about 220 degrees F during the warmer months. It doesn't get any hotter than that Is this higher than normal?

yes, when it's over 90F ambient I typically run around 215-220F on the highway. 70F ambient this morning and I would hit 210F at a redlight, and 190 or so when moving.

[DSilk]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Badbeef, what about if you step on it a bit, or in stop and go traffic, still stays stable at 220 or increase further?
Mine stays flat half needle below 100C (ie 210) on highway regardless of for how long I drive. However during hot Days down Town or if I give it some I've seen 240F.

I doubt that you would see the temps that cool if you were driving in Miami, with the ambient temperature at nearly 34 degrees C and the A/C running! Although mine does stay pretty much at 210 even here, unless I really flog it.

[Helmsman]

Originally Posted by DSilk

I doubt that you would see the temps that cool if you were driving in Miami, with the ambient temperature at nearly 34 degrees C and the A/C running! Although mine does stay pretty much at 210 even here, unless I really flog it.

Believe you, after this Summer for a change being good I've come to realize how much the outside temp affect the Engine/oil temp. Soon as coming above 23-24C it starts to climb. Initial reaction I got a bit spooked but its coming down soon as the temp drops from there.

[dparm]

Originally Posted by badbeef

My 2011 after fully warmed up on the highway or in traffic runs about 220 degrees F during the warmer months. It doesn't get any hotter than that Is this higher than normal?

Yes, that is the normal oil temperature +/- 5%. The thermostat will regulate it -- temps should stay right around that almost regardless of the ambient temperature.

Oil temps will climb during sustained WOT periods, such as track time. I was at the track on Sunday night and by the end of the session the oil temps were holding steady at about 260 F, but we're talking about 20 minutes of WOT, not 10 seconds for an on-ramp.

[CHE///MIST3]

Originally Posted by DSilk

I doubt that you would see the temps that cool if you were driving in Miami, with the ambient temperature at nearly 34 degrees C and the A/C running! Although mine does stay pretty much at 210 even here, unless I really flog it.

I can manage a needle's width past 210F here in Houston in 99F (37C) ambient, with A/C on while on the highway, a tiny bit higher in traffic. The only time it will climb to the 230F -ish range is when i'm gunning it for more than a minute or so.

GM

[BigRussia]

Originally Posted by DSilk

I doubt that you would see the temps that cool if you were driving in Miami, with the ambient temperature at nearly 34 degrees C and the A/C running! Although mine does stay pretty much at 210 even here, unless I really flog it.

Mine's also usually right at the halfway mark (210F) when driving normal in Miami. But one pull to redline in just one gear and its past the halfway mark to around 220+. Doesn't take much to make mine go up, especially not flogging it. The fact that my temp goes up so quickly from just a burst of WOT has kinda always had me nervous.

[badbeef]

I'm still under cpo...is this even worth bringing it in? The car has only 17k miles on it.

[dparm]

Originally Posted by badbeef

I'm still under cpo...is this even worth bringing it in? The car has only 17k miles on it.

No need to take it in. Did you not read the replies in this thread? Your car is running exactly as it should.

That gauge is only an approximation and it will fluctuate a tiny bit during normal use.

[Tylenol Jones]

This is what my oil temp usually reads out as, although this is maybe a slight bit higher. Was pretty hot around this time, though.

I initially thought this was too high, but I haven't had any problems. I recently noticed my father's E63 M6 runs about these temps as well, so I wouldn't stress about it.

[badbeef]

Good to know I have company. Thanks Tylenol Jones.

I just ran across this interesting article.
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/engine-oil-temperature/

[Tewie]

I see mine go up to about 220 on a warm day in traffic or after some high revving

[AaronJ47]

Mine today sat between 210 and 217 that was on a 4 hour drive in mid 90s.

[kb9uwu]

Originally Posted by badbeef

I'm still under cpo...is this even worth bringing it in? The car has only 17k miles on it.

why would you take it in? what's the issue?

[kb9uwu]

Originally Posted by Tylenol Jones

This is what my oil temp usually reads out as, although this is maybe a slight bit higher. Was pretty hot around this time, though.

I initially thought this was too high, but I haven't had any problems. I recently noticed my father's E63 M6 runs about these temps as well, so I wouldn't stress about it.

shift into 6th, might run cooler

[dparm]

Originally Posted by Tylenol Jones

This is what my oil temp usually reads out as, although this is maybe a slight bit higher. Was pretty hot around this time, though.

I initially thought this was too high, but I haven't had any problems. I recently noticed my father's E63 M6 runs about these temps as well, so I wouldn't stress about it.

That is definitely above normal. Were you really pushing it for a long period of time or something? Or was the car being driven in stop-and-go traffic with very high ambient temps? I've only seen the needle move that far when I was on the track. It has NEVER gone there on the street, even when the outside temps are over 100, I'm running AC, and sitting still in traffic.

[DSilk]

Originally Posted by dparm

That is definitely above normal. Were you really pushing it for a long period of time or something? Or was the car being driven in stop-and-go traffic with very high ambient temps? I've only seen the needle move that far when I was on the track. It has NEVER gone there on the street, even when the outside temps are over 100, I'm running AC, and sitting still in traffic.

Agreed. That's warmer than I have ever seen my M3 even after 30 to 40 minutes at 80mph, including acceleration bursts up to redline. Temps don't get above 92 or 93 in Miami, but they stay there, and early morning temps in the summertime (6 am) are already in the 80s.

[jaehshim]

with our damn 10W60 oil, 210~220F (98~104C) should be considered "normal" or not even that warmed up really..

[Helmsman]

Originally Posted by jaehshim

with our damn 10W60 oil, 210~220F (98~104C) should be considered "normal" or not even that warmed up really..

Certainly the oil manages the temp, what worrys is why the temp increase.

[elim11]

If you bring it to the dealer, they will have a field day. They will recommend you to change the HID/xenon fluid in your headlights. Or the air in your airbags. lol.

kidding aside, all totally normal. go and drive it harder if you want the temp to go up.