Gear shift policy?

[esses]

Originally Posted by kalvar

Greetings Addicts! Question for manual 135i coupe owners - What is the optimum gear shift policy for the car?

approximately:

1: 7000
2: 7000
3: 6500
4: 6000
5: 5800

Google optimum shift calculator if you want the exact numbers.

[jeremyc74]

Originally Posted by Tom K.

Like most other BMWs, the E46 had a water temp gauge but no oil temp readout. Unfortunately, the water temp gauge is so heavily buffered, it is little better than a warning light - once the engine is up to operating temperature.
Tom

When I searched for it, I kept seeing both. Was this only the Euro model?
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