how long does it take to warm up you 135i??

UR25IO · 01-06-2012, 02:42 PM

hi guys

how long does it take to warm up your 135i??
I find it awfully long to get it up to driving tempter
15min +

Coupe135 · 01-06-2012, 02:46 PM

Same, it can take uo 10km before the temp gauge moves.

BBK · 01-06-2012, 04:35 PM

Depends on how you drive too. It used to take about 12 mins for me but when i moved houses it only takes about 7-8 due to the speed limit on the road I take is higher.

vans · 01-07-2012, 01:07 AM

I used Castrol Edge 5W30, It gets warm pretty quick

Taymaishu · 01-07-2012, 04:25 AM

One two five... But takes 3 to 4 minutes of slow driving to get temp.

Unkie · 01-08-2012, 11:10 PM

Yeah the sump/oil volume is pretty large, so takes a while.
A good 7-8 minutes for me, which is also the protracted time it takes for the Procede to completely kick in.

TimMc · 01-08-2012, 11:31 PM

Tell me if I'm wrong here (it's happened once before), but doesn't the 125 have a water temp gauge & the 135 an oil temp gauge? Having both readouts on my steering wheel I can see that the oil takes much longer to heat up than the water.

Taymaishu · 01-09-2012, 12:03 AM

[QUOTE=TimMc;11113574]Tell me if I'm wrong here (it's happened once before), but doesn't the 125 have a water temp gauge

CrustyNoodle · 01-09-2012, 06:21 AM

The gauge on the 135i is oil temp not water temp. It always takes oil a lot longer to warm up and stabilise than it does water.

Most cars use water temp as the primary temperature gauge which is why it appears that the 135i takes a long time to warm up in comparison.
I think you'd find that the water comes up to temp very quickly on the 135i as it is highly optimised for clean emissions which requires the engine to get up to temp very quickly.

Personally, I'm considering getting a ScanGauge so I can actually monitor water temp etc.

BMW86 · 01-09-2012, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CrustyNoodle

The gauge on the 135i is oil temp not water temp. It always takes oil a lot longer to warm up and stabilise than it does water.

Most cars use water temp as the primary temperature gauge which is why it appears that the 135i takes a long time to warm up in comparison.
I think you'd find that the water comes up to temp very quickly on the 135i as it is highly optimised for clean emissions which requires the engine to get up to temp very quickly.

Personally, I'm considering getting a ScanGauge so I can actually monitor water temp etc.

The P3 boost gauge has a water temp readout amongst other things if you want something that sits flush in your dash and looks OEM.

mcmn · 01-09-2012, 05:47 PM

I'm normally at work before mine has warmed up. Sometimes if I'm lucky I get to spurt down the strech just before the business park i work in.

I take backstreets though from my place - takes about 10-15 to get to work

Eddie135 · 01-09-2012, 06:22 PM

Mine took about 10-12mins for the needle to move.

I am using the factory Castrol SLX 5W-30 oil.

UR25IO · 01-10-2012, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Eddie135

Mine took about 10-12mins for the needle to move.

I am using the factory Castrol SLX 5W-30 oil.

yeah mine takes just as long i usually sit through 3-4 song on the radio before i can drive.. its kind of ridiculous i think

RaihaX · 01-10-2012, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by UR25IO

yeah mine takes just as long i usually sit through 3-4 song on the radio before i can drive.. its kind of ridiculous i think

You don't actually drive the car till the needle moves!?!?

UR25IO · 01-10-2012, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

You don't actually drive the car till the needle moves!?!?

pretty much aye.. i try not to drive it under 90degrees
but if i do i dont rev it up past 1500rpm and drive like really slow until its warm up like 30km in a 60k zone lol

RaihaX · 01-10-2012, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by UR25IO

pretty much aye.. i try not to drive it under 90degrees
but if i do i dont rev it up past 1500rpm and drive like really slow until its warm up like 30km in a 60k zone lol

The most I would do on a cold start is wait till it idles. Surely it is fine otherwise BMW would tell you to not drive it for 10-15 mins until the needle moves

UR25IO · 01-10-2012, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

The most I would do on a cold start is wait till it idles. Surely it is fine otherwise BMW would tell you to not drive it for 10-15 mins until the needle moves

yeah i think its ok to drive but i just dont want to go through unnecessary wear and tear.
when i bought it off bmw he guy just told me try not to drive it cold

and i think in the bmw menu there is a recommendation on the driving temperature

CrustyNoodle · 01-10-2012, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by UR25IO

yeah i think its ok to drive but i just dont want to go through unnecessary wear and tear.
when i bought it off bmw he guy just told me try not to drive it cold

and i think in the bmw menu there is a recommendation on the driving temperature

That is total BS! Just start it up and drive it for God's sake!

Cars are designed to be driven from cold - just don't give it a pizzling till the oil temp gauge starts to move.
The DME restricts full engine performance until it has reached a certain temperature threshold anyhow so I don't think you need to worry about it. Sitting there letting the engine idle until it warms up simply wastes fuel and contributes to emissions.

UR25IO · 01-10-2012, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CrustyNoodle

That is total BS! Just start it up and drive it for God's sake!

Cars are designed to be driven from cold - just don't give it a pizzling till the oil temp gauge starts to move.
The DME restricts full engine performance until it has reached a certain temperature threshold anyhow so I don't think you need to worry about it. Sitting there letting the engine idle until it warms up simply wastes fuel and contributes to emissions.

ok... cheers mate- what i dont understand, if cars are meant to be driven cold.. why is there a mass majority of us warm up our cars before being driven???

RaihaX · 01-10-2012, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by UR25IO

ok... cheers mate- what i dont understand, if cars are meant to be driven cold.. why is there a mass majority of us warm up our cars before being driven???

I think they mean "driven" as in don't race your car when is cold, wait for it to warm up... ?

TimMc · 01-10-2012, 06:18 AM

Fully agree with Crusty. Just don't give her the berries until the needle's moved.

Smiley1175 · 01-10-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by UR25IO

yeah mine takes just as long i usually sit through 3-4 song on the radio before i can drive.. its kind of ridiculous i think

That is ridiculous. Get in, drive away.

Standard car, do what you like, it's designed for idiots and will take the punishment just about anyone can give it.
Modified car, have some mechanical sympathy, let it get to operating temps before you start opening it up. Along with more regular oil changes.

01-06-2012, 02:42 PM	#1
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01-06-2012, 02:46 PM	#2
Coupe135 Private 2 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Same, it can take uo 10km before the temp gauge moves. __________________ 2008 BMW 135i. Alpine White.
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BBK Banned 88 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: A boring one... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [5.76]	Depends on how you drive too. It used to take about 12 mins for me but when i moved houses it only takes about 7-8 due to the speed limit on the road I take is higher.
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01-07-2012, 01:07 AM	#4
vans Tyrepower North Melbourne 16 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I used Castrol Edge 5W30, It gets warm pretty quick
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Taymaishu Banned 145 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: I love massive black cocks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: in my ass and around my mouth iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 125i [5.50]	One two five... But takes 3 to 4 minutes of slow driving to get temp.
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01-08-2012, 11:10 PM	#6
Unkie Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 224 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Yeah the sump/oil volume is pretty large, so takes a while. A good 7-8 minutes for me, which is also the protracted time it takes for the Procede to completely kick in.
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TimMc Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Tell me if I'm wrong here (it's happened once before), but doesn't the 125 have a water temp gauge & the 135 an oil temp gauge? Having both readouts on my steering wheel I can see that the oil takes much longer to heat up than the water.
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01-09-2012, 12:03 AM	#8
Taymaishu Banned 145 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: I love massive black cocks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: in my ass and around my mouth iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 125i [5.50]	[QUOTE=TimMc;11113574]Tell me if I'm wrong here (it's happened once before), but doesn't the 125 have a water temp gauge
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01-09-2012, 06:21 AM	#9
CrustyNoodle First Lieutenant 12 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 135i DCT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	The gauge on the 135i is oil temp not water temp. It always takes oil a lot longer to warm up and stabilise than it does water. Most cars use water temp as the primary temperature gauge which is why it appears that the 135i takes a long time to warm up in comparison. I think you'd find that the water comes up to temp very quickly on the 135i as it is highly optimised for clean emissions which requires the engine to get up to temp very quickly. Personally, I'm considering getting a ScanGauge so I can actually monitor water temp etc. __________________ BMW - 135i DCT Audi - Q5 3.0TDI
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01-09-2012, 05:47 PM	#11
mcmn Captain 28 Rep 693 Posts Drives: MY10 AW 135i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	I'm normally at work before mine has warmed up. Sometimes if I'm lucky I get to spurt down the strech just before the business park i work in. I take backstreets though from my place - takes about 10-15 to get to work
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Eddie135 N55 Commando 55 Rep 797 Posts Drives: 135i - DCT - N55 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Mine took about 10-12mins for the needle to move. I am using the factory Castrol SLX 5W-30 oil.
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01-10-2012, 06:18 AM	#21
TimMc Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Fully agree with Crusty. Just don't give her the berries until the needle's moved. Last edited by TimMc; 01-10-2012 at 07:10 PM..
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