Oil Flow - S65 Oil Flow Analysis

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Test Vehicle

  • 2008 BMW M3
  • 100% stock engine with 30000 miles
  • Stock ECU
  • Stock exhaust

Data logging Equipment

  • Racelogic Video Vbox Pro, 32-channels engine (ECU) CAN bus.
  • Racelogic Mini Input Module.  Eight channels A-D conversions, transffered via CAN to Video VBox Pro
  • AEM oil pressure sensor.  0-10 BAR; 0-5V analog output to Racelogic Mini Input Module
  • Flow Technologies Turbine Oil Flow Sensor.  Oil temperature and oil viscosity corrected.  Calibrated for Castrol TWS 10W60 oil.  0-15 Gallons Per Minute (GPM); 0-10V analog output to Racelogic Mini Input Module.

Data signals collected and stored

  • Timestamp (GMT)
  • Vehicle Latitude
  • Vehicle Longitude
  • Vehicle Elevation (terrain height)
  • Vehicle Velocity
  • Wheel Speed Sensors (LF, RF, LR, RR)
  • BMW internal speedometer
  • Odometer
  • Brake pedal pressure
  • Steering angle
  • Fuel gauge
  • Vehicle voltage
  • Engine RPM
  • Throttle position (% open)
  • Ambient pressure
  • Ambient temperature
  • Water temperature
  • Oil temperature
  • Oil Flow (0-15 GPM)
  • Oil Pressure (0-150 PSI)