Torque App not reading Oil temp properly - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

dazbrz · 10-20-2019, 07:26 PM

Hi Guys,

Having a issue where I can get the oil temp but it seems to drop off after 30 seconds or so and doesn't come back unless I restart the torque app. I triple checked the config for oil temp and all but I'm not sure why its dropping off. Everything else is reading perfectly.
Ive checked the forums for the settings and it looks all correct but I cant figure out why it would read fine and then drop off. Any ideas? Or is it possible the OBD2 dongle I have is faulty?
Using a ELM327 Mini

86GP · 01-08-2021, 10:40 AM

I have the same issue. I assume its the readers . I used one and it does not read oil temps at all but reads everything else . I tried a new reader , it works fine but has the same issue as yours . I will try another reader and see of that works. I guess due the these readers being clones , they either work or dont. Its a luck of the draw.

hifiguy99 · 01-08-2021, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dazbrz

Hi Guys,

Having a issue where I can get the oil temp but it seems to drop off after 30 seconds or so and doesn't come back unless I restart the torque app. I triple checked the config for oil temp and all but I'm not sure why its dropping off. Everything else is reading perfectly.
Ive checked the forums for the settings and it looks all correct but I cant figure out why it would read fine and then drop off. Any ideas? Or is it possible the OBD2 dongle I have is faulty?
Using a ELM327 Mini

You can always get a tactrix or any other reader that's compatible with techstream and view it there too.

It could be the app or the reader. I have had better luck using this one over torque:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...hl=en_US&gl=US

Bonburner · 01-08-2021, 09:20 PM

My OBD2 scanner itself doesnt work for oil temp too*. I'm assuming its the cheaply made unit's fault.

Someone mentioned in the "official torque app" thread that uninstalled, reinstalling, and inputting the oil temp immediately got it to work - who knows, give it a shot

Compelica · 01-09-2021, 02:34 AM

Is your ELM327 version a 1.5, or 2.0? 1.5 apparently had better compatibility, you can also use this app to check.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...m327identifier

SCFD · 01-09-2021, 09:04 AM

I'm using Car Scanner app with this OBDII reader (https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo1UAmXjKwB/) and have no problems reading oil temps on both my Impreza and BRZ.

86GP · 01-15-2021, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Compelica

Is your ELM327 version a 1.5, or 2.0? 1.5 apparently had better compatibility, you can also use this app to check.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...m327identifier

I am currently using the Vgate OBD reader works perfectly now for both the Fuel and Oil Temp pids .

See pics bellow , the Vgate i am currently using is the older firmware 1.5 and the Orange reader has the newer 2.0 firmware . so maybe that was the issue .

54fighting · 01-15-2021, 05:37 AM

its a shame these cars do not come with a better gauge package..

DarkPira7e · 01-15-2021, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 54fighting

its a shame these cars do not come with a better gauge package..

Subaru "fixed" it with the BRZ. You get oil and coolant temp on the dash. I say " fixed" because I think the implementation is kind of ugly

10-20-2019, 07:26 PM	#1
dazbrz Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: BRZ Location: Australia, Sydney Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Torque App not reading Oil temp properly Hi Guys, Having a issue where I can get the oil temp but it seems to drop off after 30 seconds or so and doesn't come back unless I restart the torque app. I triple checked the config for oil temp and all but I'm not sure why its dropping off. Everything else is reading perfectly. Ive checked the forums for the settings and it looks all correct but I cant figure out why it would read fine and then drop off. Any ideas? Or is it possible the OBD2 dongle I have is faulty? Using a ELM327 Mini

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01-08-2021, 10:40 AM	#2
86GP Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the same issue. I assume its the readers . I used one and it does not read oil temps at all but reads everything else . I tried a new reader , it works fine but has the same issue as yours . I will try another reader and see of that works. I guess due the these readers being clones , they either work or dont. Its a luck of the draw.

01-09-2021, 02:34 AM	#5
Compelica Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Drives: 86 GT Location: Malaysia Posts: 358 Thanks: 218 Thanked 205 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is your ELM327 version a 1.5, or 2.0? 1.5 apparently had better compatibility, you can also use this app to check. https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...m327identifier

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SCFD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Drives: FR-S Location: USA Posts: 171 Thanks: 313 Thanked 70 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm using Car Scanner app with this OBDII reader (https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo1UAmXjKwB/) and have no problems reading oil temps on both my Impreza and BRZ.

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54fighting Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Drives: 2020 toyota 86 Location: mass Posts: 55 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	its a shame these cars do not come with a better gauge package..

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