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... Happy new year!! |
12-28-2011, 11:24 PM | #4 |
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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...
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12-29-2011, 12:51 AM | #5 | |
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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! Last edited by Fundahl; 12-29-2011 at 08:41 PM.. |
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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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12-29-2011, 06:03 AM | #8 |
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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, 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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