M235i xdrive oil starvation

SeattleX4MC · 02-04-2024, 01:00 PM

Hi All,

Just picked up an 2015 M235i xdrive for a track toy, autocross and more. Originally wanted a 2wd, but found a sweet xdrive model that I could not pass up! Plan to xdelete into 2wd as needed. Spent the day yesterday at Pacific Raceway. I must say this is a capable car for the money!

Reading about oil starvation and am wondering if this is as a big of an issue with the xdrive. I was frequently hitting 1G in hard braking and acceleration corners.

It appears the oil pan is a much different design. Anyone have specific experience with xdrive and oil issues?

jb-slow · 02-12-2024, 06:17 PM

I don't think the x drive cars have the same problem, but I don't have one personally. I know there's no baffles available for them because of the pan shape.

02-04-2024, 01:00 PM	#1
SeattleX4MC White Lightning 33 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2020 X4MC Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	M235i xdrive oil starvation - is it an issue? Hi All, Just picked up an 2015 M235i xdrive for a track toy, autocross and more. Originally wanted a 2wd, but found a sweet xdrive model that I could not pass up! Plan to xdelete into 2wd as needed. Spent the day yesterday at Pacific Raceway. I must say this is a capable car for the money! Reading about oil starvation and am wondering if this is as a big of an issue with the xdrive. I was frequently hitting 1G in hard braking and acceleration corners. It appears the oil pan is a much different design. Anyone have specific experience with xdrive and oil issues? Attached Images
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jb-slow First Lieutenant 111 Rep 338 Posts Drives: m235i Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: puyallup iTrader: (0)	I don't think the x drive cars have the same problem, but I don't have one personally. I know there's no baffles available for them because of the pan shape.
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