330i Oil temperature

[camera]

I've returned to the BMW fold with a 330i (two weeks old and just run in). Oil temperature hovers around 95 degrees but handbook suggests "normal" is 100-120 degrees. Is what I'm seeing normal at this time of year?

[Shropshiremike]

camera said:

I've returned to the BMW fold with a 330i (two weeks old and just run in). Oil temperature hovers around 95 degrees but handbook suggests "normal" is 100-120 degrees. Is what I'm seeing normal at this time of year?

I would suggest that is perfectly normal. My oil temp doesn't usually get much past 90 at the moment. Hard driving on a hot day - 110 perhaps.

As an aside, I've noticed VAG cars often seem to run higher temps than that though

[rm163603]

My 130i normally settles at about 100 - 110 degrees.

I wouldnt worry.

[camera]

Thanks for your replies and help. I'll rest easy and enjoy the car!

[BlueC2]

From where do you pick up the oil temp??

[camera]

BlueC2 said:

From where do you pick up the oil temp??

My 330i (Coupe) has an oil temperature guage at the bottom of the rev counter (instead of a fuel consumption guage). I believe this is fitted to current 6 cylinder petrol coupes (not sure on saloons).

[BlueC2]

Mine's an 05 saloon and has the consumption instead.