335 Warmup question

HyperM3 · 04-05-2007, 01:35 PM

How long does it normally take for your oil temp gauge to start moving? My commute is about 15 minutes and its almost by the time Im parking that the needle has budged.

Does this change over time with break in? How much does weather temp affect this?

S4to335 · 04-05-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

How long does it normally take for your oil temp gauge to start moving? My commute is about 15 minutes and its almost by the time Im parking that the needle has budged.

Does this change over time with break in? How much does weather temp affect this?

Dude..what color did you get?

HyperM3 · 04-05-2007, 01:46 PM

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Dude..what color did you get?

AW with black and aluminum interior. CA, Sport, CW, and Premium.

msimon18 · 04-05-2007, 02:03 PM

Hmmmmmm --- does the color affect the warm-up time ??

teknochild · 04-05-2007, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

How long does it normally take for your oil temp gauge to start moving? My commute is about 15 minutes and its almost by the time Im parking that the needle has budged.

Does this change over time with break in? How much does weather temp affect this?

well obviously if its 40 degrees out it will take longer than say here where its 80 out, more because the oil starts at 40 then because its getting cooled by 40 degree air

for me my cars fully warm by the time i get to class which is my shortest trip, 10-15 minutes max, but i drive full throttle (still below 4k), a lot of people say not to use full throttle till its warm though

HyperM3 · 04-05-2007, 02:25 PM

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a lot of people say not to use full throttle till its warm though

I heed that notion in all my motor vehicles.

BMW_drei · 04-05-2007, 02:26 PM

70-80 deg outside, about 15min to warm up to ~210, driving gently in light/no traffic.

Black car, if that makes a difference.

S4to335 · 04-05-2007, 02:26 PM

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AW with black and aluminum interior. CA, Sport, CW, and Premium.

Oh yeah..you copycat you.

Raider · 04-05-2007, 02:31 PM

Same here, takes forever for mine to move to operating temperature, sometimes i want to gun it but i look at the gauge and it's still at 120...

We complain about it not getting hot fast enough, then we complain about it getting too hot...

Never happy

HyperM3 · 04-05-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by S4to335

Oh yeah..you copycat you.

We have the same great taste, what can I tell ya?

STE92VE · 04-05-2007, 02:58 PM

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Dude..what color did you get?

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Hmmmmmm --- does the color affect the warm-up time ??

White cars tend to take longer because they reflect the sun's heat.
Black cars would warm-up faster because they absorb most of the heat.
If it's cloudy, then....

Raider · 04-05-2007, 03:00 PM

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White cars tend to take longer because they reflect the sun's heat.
Black cars would warm-up faster because they absorb most of the heat.
If it's cloudy, then....

I doubt it has that much affect on it...

kuthair · 04-05-2007, 03:52 PM

Here are my results: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...435#post782435

On a side note, the worst thing you can do to a car is turn it on drive a very short distance and turn it off. Maybe try taking the long way in the morning.

And, no it won't change with break-in.

Revlis · 04-05-2007, 04:23 PM

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I heed that notion in all my motor vehicles.

So do I but it's frustrating because my commute is about 6 minutes or 1.5 miles....

Damn thing is never warmed up by the time I get to work. SO, I end up taking these 15 mile long detours to get to work...

DanMardik · 04-05-2007, 05:14 PM

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So do I but it's frustrating because my commute is about 6 minutes or 1.5 miles....

Damn thing is never warmed up by the time I get to work. SO, I end up taking these 15 mile long detours to get to work...

Haha, I've considered this since I bought my car on Sunday, but you know what? It doesn't mean I dont cheat here and there

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BMW_drei Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 2013 535i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	70-80 deg outside, about 15min to warm up to ~210, driving gently in light/no traffic. Black car, if that makes a difference. __________________ 2007 335i Sedan / Black Sapphire / Sport / Auto / FBO (Retired) 2013 535i Sedan / Black / MSport / Auto
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Raider Panties Sniffer 34 Rep 688 Posts Drives: Stealthy 335Ci Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Isengard iTrader: (0)	Same here, takes forever for mine to move to operating temperature, sometimes i want to gun it but i look at the gauge and it's still at 120... We complain about it not getting hot fast enough, then we complain about it getting too hot... Never happy __________________ Nash for MVP
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kuthair Captain 11 Rep 613 Posts Drives: 07 335i Sedan 6MT Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Here are my results: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...435#post782435 On a side note, the worst thing you can do to a car is turn it on drive a very short distance and turn it off. Maybe try taking the long way in the morning. And, no it won't change with break-in.
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