Burger Motorsport Oil Thermostat

[bimmer330]

Has anyone fitted the oil Thermostat bypass from Burger Motorsport?
Does it make any differance?

 

[Dean ///M]

Yes, but I wonder if it's good to run the oil at that low temps

 

[bimmer330]

I see Americans are swopping the thermostat and the spring around and it allowes the oil to allways cerculate. Oil temps running around 90-100max.

 

[bmsportzn135i]

Ive got one fitted to my 135. Oil temps are definatily lower. But just a heads up, it also takes a bit longer for the car to warm up to a safe operating temp. But down here in durbs, we luckily dont suffer too much cold so its ok for me. Also, im under the impression you can only fit one, if youve got an oil cooler. Not all X35's have oil coolers.

 

[Dean ///M]

Hi Jp, it can be fitted to all even on the N55's and F Series. Problem is that I love the mornings too much to wait on oil temps to go up so I didnt fit one on mine.

 

[Riaan335]

I have one fitted. Definitely makes a difference. In winter I put the OEM thermostat back, otherwise the oil runs too cold

 

[bimmer330]

Cool
I have a smoke before I drive anyways. Dont smoke in my car. This allows my engine to warm up a bit.
Will put the OEM stat back in Winter.

 

[Acheron]

Personally I see no reason to put the old thermostat back in Winter.

The thermostat mod simply causes oil to be passed through the cooler all the time, leading to a longer period for the oil to get up to maximum temp.

With our climate and the oil used there shouldn't be an issue as the oil will still get up to the same optimal operating temp (albeit taking slightly longer to do so)

 

[bimmer330]

I will monitor the engine warm ups.
If it's not a problem, then I'll leave the OEM thermostat out. If I have to wait 30minutes for her to warm up, then i'll put it back in. But I dont think it will be a problem. Some places in Europe snow fall and it does not seem to be a problem warming the cars up with the OEM stat removed.

 

[bmsportzn135i]

Cool
I have a smoke before I drive anyways. Dont smoke in my car. This allows my engine to warm up a bit.
Will put the OEM stat back in Winter.

My cars warm up routine is as follows. (this is based on DBN climate)
Start up car :flyfun:
Allow the initial cold start warm up to settle to standard rpm.
Keep RPM to an absolute min while driving out the neighbour hood.
Turn on to freeway, no boosting at all. 5th gear @ 120km/h.
JB4 will flash to let me know the cars at correct temp within 8KM ( probably less)

Please note, this is on a highly worked N54. So i have to be very disiplined with my start up routine!

Shutting down, also requires a few kms for no boosting and a few minutes to idle in the garage before allowing her to sleep.

The car also only gets taken out on race days or at least once every 2nd month.

 

[Acheron]

Cool
I have a smoke before I drive anyways. Dont smoke in my car. This allows my engine to warm up a bit.
Will put the OEM stat back in Winter.

My cars warm up routine is as follows. (this is based on DBN climate)
Start up car :flyfun:
Allow the initial cold start warm up to settle to standard rpm.
Keep RPM to an absolute min while driving out the neighbour hood.
Turn on to freeway, no boosting at all. 5th gear @ 120km/h.
JB4 will flash to let me know the cars at correct temp within 8KM ( probably less)

Please note, this is on a highly worked N54. So i have to be very disiplined with my start up routine!

Shutting down, also requires a few kms for no boosting and a few minutes to idle in the garage before allowing her to sleep.

The car also only gets taken out on race days or at least once every 2nd month.

The last step, leaving the car to idle after some lighter driving is uneccessary as the turbos are watercooled and the waterpump will continue to circulate water with the car off for a while.

That said I also let mine idle....just in case :rollsmile:

 

[bmsportzn135i]

Cool
I have a smoke before I drive anyways. Dont smoke in my car. This allows my engine to warm up a bit.
Will put the OEM stat back in Winter.

My cars warm up routine is as follows. (this is based on DBN climate)
Start up car :flyfun:
Allow the initial cold start warm up to settle to standard rpm.
Keep RPM to an absolute min while driving out the neighbour hood.
Turn on to freeway, no boosting at all. 5th gear @ 120km/h.
JB4 will flash to let me know the cars at correct temp within 8KM ( probably less)

Please note, this is on a highly worked N54. So i have to be very disiplined with my start up routine!

Shutting down, also requires a few kms for no boosting and a few minutes to idle in the garage before allowing her to sleep.

The car also only gets taken out on race days or at least once every 2nd month.

The last step, leaving the car to idle after some lighter driving is uneccessary as the turbos are watercooled and the waterpump will continue to circulate water with the car off for a while.

That said I also let mine idle....just in case :rollsmile:

Yeah i know, but old habits die hard.

 

[akash]

I would think all SA X35's would have an oil cooler as standard for our climate.

 

[hoosain]

yeah i always idle mine as well:rollsmile:

 

[bimmer330]

Yep. Idle is good but I heared something running after shut off sometime. Is this the waterpump?

 

[bmsportzn135i]

Yep. Idle is good but I heared something running after shut off sometime. Is this the waterpump?

Yes, its the water pump, the turbos are also water cooled, so its like built in turbo timer. it helps save the turbos for the guys that like to just shut down after a hard pull.