One of the first things I noticed on my 535xi, is that there was no engine temp gauge. I do a lot of mountain driving and always pay close attention to engine temp on all my vehicles, especially on 11,000 ft passes .

Anyone know why BMW feels a gauge is not needed?
Does anyone ever have a problem with overheating?

Thanks!

 

I never seen a e60 overheat so it should be ok.
you can always put a 3rd party temperature gauge in.

 

idrive will warn you if temps are higher than normal and will lower your redline automatically so you cant drive it hard.

 

A couple 535i's have over heated in the deserts of Nevada during a high speed run to -from Cali.. The owners don't post here but are on other forums (bimmerfest)....

Needless to say it was like 105+ deg air temp and they had been running the cars with out a break at "near" triple digit speeds for an extended time period. There are a few reports of the same situation with N54 powered E8x's and E9x's on E90 post.com and 1addicts.com , same for track work when very hot out....

 

You can monitor the engine coolant temp in the "hidden menu".

edit: The temps are in the folder 7.

 

sorry missed out the 35i
we dont get the 35i in HK for the e60
I have seen some 335i e9x with 35i over heated too if you push the car hard.

 

if im not mistaken doesnt the e60 have there temp gauge just above the rpms gauge. like little silver or white lines running across.

 

in the per LCI yes but my lci dose not have it any more

 

yes it does but ummm how do you read that shit lol

 

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