what oil temperature?

CSLjimmy · 19-02-2009, 09:43 PM

Hi all,
Just wondering, what temperature do people wait for there oil temperature gauge get to before letting it rip?
I normally wait for it to get just below 100, not sure if its right though

Thanks

James.

**Mark CSL** · 19-02-2009, 09:47 PM

I wait till All but 1 orange shift light is on

SMD · 19-02-2009, 09:56 PM

Same as Mark! Which is just over 75 on the dash!

CSLjimmy · 19-02-2009, 10:06 PM

cool, thank

so the shift lights work out when the oil is all warmed up too, pretty good that

Thanks

James.

**Andyk** · 19-02-2009, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark csl

I wait till All but 1 orange shift light is on

Same here...

bryce · 19-02-2009, 10:30 PM

Same, usually half way between 75 / 100.

CSLjimmy, yeah the shift lights go off as the Oil gets up to the right temp (which is one amber and two red I think). On reg M3s, the lights go out as the water temp goes up, which doesnt make sense cos the oil wont be warm.

CSLjimmy · 19-02-2009, 10:52 PM

Thanks mate, thats good that, will look at them more now, wasn't sure what they monitored before.

jibm · 19-02-2009, 11:51 PM

yup dont take my car past 2700 rpm until all the lights that can go out do go out! normally a couple of mm past the 75 mark

SpineOnABap · 20-02-2009, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jibm

yup dont take my car past 2700 rpm until all the lights that can go out do go out! normally a couple of mm past the 75 mark

That's very precise!

and a bit too low a limit I'd say.

jibm · 20-02-2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpineOnABap

Quote:

Originally Posted by jibm

yup dont take my car past 2700 rpm until all the lights that can go out do go out! normally a couple of mm past the 75 mark

That's very precise!

and a bit too low a limit I'd say.

when do you rev past 2700 then? after an hour or so?

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Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	I wait till All but 1 orange shift light is on

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SMD S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1,505 Casino cash: $10726	Same as Mark! Which is just over 75 on the dash!

19-02-2009, 10:06 PM	#4
CSLjimmy S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kidderminster / Worcester Posts: 129 Casino cash: $260	cool, thank so the shift lights work out when the oil is all warmed up too, pretty good that Thanks James.

19-02-2009, 10:30 PM	#6
bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	Same, usually half way between 75 / 100. CSLjimmy, yeah the shift lights go off as the Oil gets up to the right temp (which is one amber and two red I think). On reg M3s, the lights go out as the water temp goes up, which doesnt make sense cos the oil wont be warm.

19-02-2009, 10:52 PM	#7
CSLjimmy S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kidderminster / Worcester Posts: 129 Casino cash: $260	Thanks mate, thats good that, will look at them more now, wasn't sure what they monitored before.

19-02-2009, 11:51 PM	#8
jibm S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Asteroids Champion! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 591 Casino cash: $14218	yup dont take my car past 2700 rpm until all the lights that can go out do go out! normally a couple of mm past the 75 mark