The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: NorR65 on August 12, 2012, 11:36:14 AM
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When I should measure the engine oil level directly after driving I could not touch the dipstick, it was too hot. Is this normal?
I guess I have not touched the dipstick after driving before.
I am going order a oil temperature dipstick.
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You check oil level after the engine has been shut down for a few hours and oil can drain back into the sump .
I have a temperature indicating dipstick, I realize that I am at the high extreme due to the average temps here in the northern Sonoran desert .
But when I lived in the Chicago area I would normally see temps in the 240 F. (116 C) area .
I'm not sure how accurate the indication is, due to I'm sure the dipstick isn't sitting in oil, it's just getting 'splashed' by oil being thrown about in the crankcase .
In our typical summer temps here in the 110-115 F (43-46 C.), the normal oil temp is 275 F. (135 C) and this is with an oil cooler installed.
If I get up to highway speeds, I'm speed limited, to keep the oil temp below 300 F (150 C).
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I usually check oil level after a while.
But, could you touch the original dipstick or was it too hot?
The engine also suddenly stopped when I was driving.
When I should check the oil level I first noticed the hot dipstick.
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It's quite normal for the metal handled dipstick to be too hot to touch even with relatively low oil temperatures that are more typical in our moderate European climates.