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Originally Posted by tdott
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Originally Posted by jeremyuhh
Yea I do have a photo. I'll update the thread with the whole install. I actually tried pushing it open and no luck. I thought maybe I'm not squeezing or pushing hard enough because I was able to compress the coolant thermostat. It wasn't wedged, it came out easily but I did notice a crimp in the center of the thermostat. Not sure if that normal.
Anyway I installed the VAC diverter valve and with 75F weather AC on freeway driving mild traffic oil temps stayed below 210. Will report coolant temp from my drove home later on.
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Is your oil cooler still cold after a drive? |
Just did a 22 mile drive. About 18 miles highway, no traffic. 2 miles heavy traffic, 2 miles street driving. 62F ambient temp. AC off.
Coolant temps: steady 81-83C Mostly 83C during no traffic, traffic, and street. Also good to note that I used a 50/50 mix of bmw blue coolant with distilled water and some water wetter.
Oil temps: between the 2 and 1 on 210 mark. Dropped and stayed above the 2 once I got on the freeway, also in traffic and just a hair passed the 2 on the street.
Oil cooler: Hot AF.
Conclusion: either the new coolant thermostat fixed it but I'm leaning toward the oil diverter valve. I warm up the car for an extra 5 min in the garage and take the 1 mile route to the freeway entrance vs the .5 mile from my complex. I think it's safe to say I've fixed my unusual oil temp behavior. Will continue to report if anything unusual happens.