This Part Could Literally Save Your BMW Engine!

In this video I show you how to install a critical upgrade on your BMW.
I upgrade to a full oil pressure gauge on my 2008 BMW E90 335i with the N54 engine.

Upgrading to a true oil pressure sensor on your BMW could save you a lot of money if it potentially saves your motor.

I install an AEM 100 PSI oil pressure sensor in this video.

If you want to mimic my setup you would need the following parts:

Aftermarket oil cooler (affiliate):

OEM O-Rings for oil cooler (affiliate):

P3 Gauge (affiliate):

The adapter for the oil pressure sensor (affiliate):

The pressure sensor kit (affiliate):

If you have a factory oil cooler you can get the following adapter instead (not an affiliate):

If you want to install an aftermarket gauge you can use the following gauge pod (affiliate):

Here is a 45 mm oil pressure gauge that could work in that vent pod and with that sensor (affiliate):

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[Gendosk]

Next video: "installing a dipstick that should have come on the engine from the factory."

[azdannyboi]

Hands down best overall 335i content! So informative 🙌🏼

[infidelrr]

Solid content. N55 owner here, wish I had a dipstick, I miss seeing and smelling the oil of my cars - can give very helpful diagnostic information.

[rreffell]

Most comprehensive N54 videos on youtube. Solid.

[rodrigomeca]

This is awesome for monitoring coldstarts in winter, here in Quebec can get -35 fahr. Thank s for the tip

[scarface]

I would recommend just cross check your calibration on the sensor, when I work on N54 and check oil pressure I take out the oil pressure switch sensor and use my OTC oil and transmission pressure tester, I had to buy an addition fitting a m12x1.5. I just recommend it to ensure your reading is true. Typically i see about 90 PSI on cold starts

[KoukiOwNs]

underrated channel, always come here for n54 help

[adrianleblanc]

Just got my 335i running again, can’t wait to follow your guides while I build it up! Thanks for all the amazing bmw videos in general! Seriously incredible work and quality in all your videos! 👍🏽

[xrpadoption]

Just replaced BMW oil pressure sensor with genuine BMW part. Works perfect. Its just im always wary of non-bmw parts not engineered for the car.

[petercan]

You killing it lately I should say always not lately you're really putting out great advice and explanation for everybody

[dfqnexxus]

It's an awesome content I just don't think half of the viewers here would do something like this, but anyways you do awesome and unic things on this platform

[TheFrenchPug]

You're a beast. Thanks again for sharing your passion and details of knowledge with us. I think BMW should give you some kind of a job.

[teemccallum]

All the knowledgeable specialist live far away! Cant find one good one in my area. I know more than them by watching these videos!

[Unpeoplee]

Only channel where you may think it's a clickbait but the headline is actually true. 🤔

[thelightning]

Please be aware that the placement of the sensor in this location only gives proper reading if you have removed/reversed the oil thermostat or placed a "low temp thermostat" from BMS or FTP (note, both of these are not true temperature depended thermostats. They allow static flow all the time)
If you have a stock setup or a upgrade like Mosselman then the thermostat most likely influences the pressure reading.

[alexnesta]

Woo! was literally about to do this myself, but you found a great install kit!

[THINPigeon]

IIRC, the factory sensor is set at 8psi. Meaning the dummy light will come on (switch open) @ 8psi.

[busterscrugs]

I wish all cars came with a real oil pressure gauge from the factory like Miata's do. Almost none do these days, usually just a dummy gauge or dummy light, and the same type of stock 1 pin switch you showed.

[izack]

my dude here sounds like freaking Optimus Prime

[eddiemunster]

Reminder it's always important to check the oil level every couple of weeks only if it does not leak or consume oil! If it leaks the daily-!