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      12-28-2011, 09:29 PM   #1
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Engine oil temperature

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When do you consider the engine to be warm enough to stat pulling hard after a cold start??
I always wait until the oil tmp is close to 120ºC (almost vertical) to go beyond 2000-2300 rpm... Is that "too conservative" or is the right spot... I have seen that in normal driving the oil stays between 95 (the dot) and 120 but closer to 120, (I assume 110+-) so I consider that optimum tmp but some say it is too conservative and there is no need to wait that much (some times it takes up to 15-20 KM) and then I gradually rev up the engine...

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      12-28-2011, 09:33 PM   #2
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      12-28-2011, 10:38 PM   #3
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160+ degrees Fahrenheit is good enough to go WOT. Basically once the needle moves off the beginning of the gauge.
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      12-28-2011, 11:24 PM   #4
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160+ degrees Fahrenheit is good enough to go WOT. Basically once the needle moves off the beginning of the gauge.
Really??¿¿ cuz I feel the gearbox a little more rough at the beginning and then it starts to smoothen but way after the needle starts to move... maybe it´s my and my paranoia...
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      12-29-2011, 12:51 AM   #5
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Really??¿¿ cuz I feel the gearbox a little more rough at the beginning and then it starts to smoothen but way after the needle starts to move... maybe it´s my and my paranoia...
Well, yeah the trans and diff are a bit clunkier for a while, but as far as your engine is concerned you'll be ok.

Personally, i feel the diff "clunk" back after letting off when it is still cold, but no gearbox issues, and I slam gears pretty hard!

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      12-29-2011, 05:54 AM   #6
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I must say the 1M engine rather warms up slowly compared to my previous E92 M3.

I spoke about it with Advevo, he does have the same experience...

Can`t explain why, but it does warm up slowly.......
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      12-29-2011, 05:56 AM   #7
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I must say the 1M engine rather warms up slowly compared to my previous E92 M3.

I spoke about it with Advevo, he had the same experience...

Can`t explain why, but it does warm up slowly.......
a lot of cooling
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      12-29-2011, 06:03 AM   #8
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a lot of cooling


Think so.........

I had the pleasure to drive along with Advevo behind the wheel on friday 23th of december........

He drove it hard, I mean realy hard, and a lot of drifting

Temperature never exceeded 120 degrees Celcius........
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      12-29-2011, 06:23 AM   #9
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Romo it s also good to mention i use the Castrol Edge 0W-40. Engine oil temp stays a little bit lower on extreme use.

On Track i get the temp a little over 120 degrees.
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      12-29-2011, 09:49 AM   #10
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In MN it takes me about 8-10 miles for the temp gauage to budge which is almost my entire commute.
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      12-29-2011, 08:42 PM   #11
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Yes, warm up takes a while, but is critical for those turbo bearings. (and main!)

I can actually hear mine whine more and it fades by the time it is warm. (cowling off)
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