How we cured our BMW 435i oil pressure problems

J.G.
Update by J.G. Pasterjak to the BMW 435i project car
Oct 27, 2024 | BMW, BimmerWorld, BMW 435i, M235i Racing

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Photography by J.G. Pasterjak

Our BMW 435i? Yeah, it had an oiling issue. Specifically, braking would send the oil to the front of the pan–where the pickup wasn’t located. Oil pressure wasn’t dropping to zero, but it was getting lower than it should.

[Do we have an engine oiling problem with our BMW 435i?]

Of course, as soon as we confirmed we had a …

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roninsoldier83
roninsoldier83 GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
10/9/24 2:25 p.m.

Not shockingly, I just started following this build after picking up a new-to-me N55 powered 2018 M2. Great articles! 

This looked like one hell of a job. I heard that the N55 powered M2's (2016-2018) came with the/this same oiling system as the S55 powered cars. Any idea if that's true? 

Noddaz
Noddaz GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
10/28/24 3:18 p.m.

Add an oil pump to your oil pump.  Somehow, that is very German.

JG Pasterjak
JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director
10/28/24 10:02 p.m.
Noddaz said:

Add an oil pump to your oil pump.  Somehow, that is very German.

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