X6M enginle oil temperature gauge fluctuating

x6er · 07-28-2012, 09:19 AM

Hi folks
So, it is a brand new, 1200 Km driven 2013 X6M. left it idling for few minutes while I picked up some groceries to keep the AC for wife and baby stayed behind in the parked car. when I cam back and drovbe off I noticed the oil temp needle passed the mid point by a little but then it fluctuated a couple of times across the mid point, just a dash on both sides of the mid point. I kept an eye on it as I am not used to such a behaviour in BMW (non M) cars. I think that the gauge needle does fluctuate a little here and there some times...my question is, is this normal? I understand that this is the engine oil temp. but shouldn't it reach a temp and stay there then star decreasing may be with car movemenmt, not fluctuating?
any insite, info or opinion would be greatly appreciated. Thx

BabyBlack · 07-28-2012, 11:00 AM

I never seen my oil temperature needle fluctuating. IIRC I never seen it get past 100 degree celsius even on that super hot days in Toronto about few weeks ago.

AgentZero · 08-01-2012, 04:24 PM

Being so new I would take it to the dealer. Better safe than sorry and you're still under warranty. It shouldn't be fluctuating like that.

x6er · 08-01-2012, 04:47 PM

Its really not jumping all over, just swings very slightly before it settles. I observed my brother's 2011 328 and it does the same on the way to its final destination of mid mark, so I think its normal.
I will mention it to the dealer just in case.
observe your cars and see if the needle does hesitate or slightly swing while the car is warming up. post your findings for the benefit of all.

coleman318 · 08-01-2012, 04:56 PM

This is my first post, but I felt the necessity to say something. M cars obviously run different than the standard bimmers, but I read in the manual you are not supposed to idle M engines for longer than 2 minutes. The engines get too hot and there's no forced air to cool down the engine. Maybe this could be causing the rise in oil temperature. Just some food for thought.

07-28-2012, 09:19 AM	#1
x6er Private First Class 25 Rep 128 Posts Drives: x6 35i black on black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	X6M enginle oil temperature gauge fluctuating Hi folks So, it is a brand new, 1200 Km driven 2013 X6M. left it idling for few minutes while I picked up some groceries to keep the AC for wife and baby stayed behind in the parked car. when I cam back and drovbe off I noticed the oil temp needle passed the mid point by a little but then it fluctuated a couple of times across the mid point, just a dash on both sides of the mid point. I kept an eye on it as I am not used to such a behaviour in BMW (non M) cars. I think that the gauge needle does fluctuate a little here and there some times...my question is, is this normal? I understand that this is the engine oil temp. but shouldn't it reach a temp and stay there then star decreasing may be with car movemenmt, not fluctuating? any insite, info or opinion would be greatly appreciated. Thx
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07-28-2012, 11:00 AM	#2
BabyBlack First Lieutenant 27 Rep 304 Posts Drives: E46 M3 & E90 335i & E71 X6M Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada iTrader: (3)	I never seen my oil temperature needle fluctuating. IIRC I never seen it get past 100 degree celsius even on that super hot days in Toronto about few weeks ago.
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08-01-2012, 04:24 PM	#3
AgentZero New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: A Slow Beast Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Being so new I would take it to the dealer. Better safe than sorry and you're still under warranty. It shouldn't be fluctuating like that.
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08-01-2012, 04:47 PM	#4
x6er Private First Class 25 Rep 128 Posts Drives: x6 35i black on black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	Its really not jumping all over, just swings very slightly before it settles. I observed my brother's 2011 328 and it does the same on the way to its final destination of mid mark, so I think its normal. I will mention it to the dealer just in case. observe your cars and see if the needle does hesitate or slightly swing while the car is warming up. post your findings for the benefit of all.
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08-01-2012, 04:56 PM	#5
coleman318 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: x5m Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: west linn, or iTrader: (0)	This is my first post, but I felt the necessity to say something. M cars obviously run different than the standard bimmers, but I read in the manual you are not supposed to idle M engines for longer than 2 minutes. The engines get too hot and there's no forced air to cool down the engine. Maybe this could be causing the rise in oil temperature. Just some food for thought.
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