Is it good practice to....

JETBLK335i · 11-04-2011, 10:03 PM

So, here is my routine when running my car in general.

Start her up, wait about 30 seconds or so, then slowly drive, keeping the RPMs below 3000 until i see the oil temp gauge start to trickle down to 160-180F, then i put her into Sport mode (i have an auto) and then get a little more aggressive with the pedal.

Im under the impression if i let the oil and engine warm up a little before i go hard, its better in the long run.

thoughts? does it matter?

tks all.

cn555ic · 11-04-2011, 10:09 PM

Yes. You never drive the car hard until the oil temps get to at least 170-180 degrees. Basically stay off boost after it warms up, let her rip

TwinSnails · 11-04-2011, 10:09 PM

i dont do a warm up at start, but i do keep RPMs under 3k until i see the oil temp reach past 180. Once it gets to 180-200, watch out!

BEAR-AvHistory · 11-04-2011, 10:09 PM

Sounds like a plan....I start the car get the seat belts etc squared away then drive under 3K till I have the oil temp up. Only difference in I push the sport button as soon as I shift into "D".

cn555ic · 11-04-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory

Sounds like a plan....I start the car get the seat belts etc squared away then drive under 3K till I have the oil temp up. Only difference in I push the sport button as soon as I shift into "D".

That is not a good idea as DS mode revs the engine at higher rpms and thats nkt what yoh want , and tranny oil still hasn't warmed up either. Best to drive in d mode

BEAR-AvHistory · 11-04-2011, 10:24 PM

The DCT with the sport button pushed does not go over 3K unless you have a very sloppy boot.

Moving the shift lever left over to sport mode will raise the shifts a bit more & sport mode + sport button even more with harder clutch engagement.

M will hold the gear to red line unless you shift manually beforehand.

Brey335i · 11-04-2011, 11:35 PM

My neighborhood is next to a 65 mph road. I let her rip straight out of the neighborhood. Been doing this for 70k miles

plague · 11-05-2011, 12:02 AM

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My neighborhood is next to a 65 mph road. I let her rip straight out of the neighborhood. Been doing this for 70k miles

crazy bastard. funny thing is, its ppl like this who's cars internals show less wear than ours who baby them lol. well... sometimes..

Brey335i · 11-05-2011, 12:43 AM

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crazy bastard. funny thing is, its ppl like this who's cars internals show less wear than ours who baby them lol. well... sometimes..

Internals yes... but my turbos sure are smoking

plague · 11-05-2011, 01:16 AM

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Internals yes... but my turbos sure are smoking

yaaa man gotta let that oil got to a good viscosity first ! lol

tibra1 · 11-05-2011, 01:18 AM

These engines dont make full power until hot anyways..so might as well not get on it until you're at ~180deg

JETBLK335i · 11-05-2011, 09:09 AM

tks all.

Bullet · 11-05-2011, 10:48 PM

Yeah i usually let the car warm up.. even though it usually takes around 6miles

the longest 6miles of my drive..

HaZe_X · 11-05-2011, 11:13 PM

My Routine is Start Car, wait until rpms are down to idle, then drive and shift around 2500rpm. once oil gauge is at proper temp then i let her rip.

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JETBLK335i Lieutenant 25 Rep 437 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greenwich, CT iTrader: (3)	Is it good practice to.... So, here is my routine when running my car in general. Start her up, wait about 30 seconds or so, then slowly drive, keeping the RPMs below 3000 until i see the oil temp gauge start to trickle down to 160-180F, then i put her into Sport mode (i have an auto) and then get a little more aggressive with the pedal. Im under the impression if i let the oil and engine warm up a little before i go hard, its better in the long run. thoughts? does it matter? tks all.
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Yes. You never drive the car hard until the oil temps get to at least 170-180 degrees. Basically stay off boost after it warms up, let her rip
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TwinSnails First Lieutenant 25 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 335i, X5 G05 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (10)	i dont do a warm up at start, but i do keep RPMs under 3k until i see the oil temp reach past 180. Once it gets to 180-200, watch out! __________________ F30 - M Sport 335i
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BEAR-AvHistory 2020 Z4 M40i - 2022 M4C Convt 3129 Rep 5,264 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 M40i - 2022 M4C Convrt Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC - OIB, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 1965 COBRA (FFR rep ... [8.57] 2023 Jeep Wrangler ... [9.50] 2009 Yamaha V-Star [0.00] Cars 2-BMW, 2-FORD, ... [0.00] 2023 Ford Expeditio ... [0.00] 2020 Z4 M40i [10.00] 2022 BMW M4C [7.25] 1998 FORD Ranger 4X4 [0.00]	The DCT with the sport button pushed does not go over 3K unless you have a very sloppy boot. Moving the shift lever left over to sport mode will raise the shifts a bit more & sport mode + sport button even more with harder clutch engagement. M will hold the gear to red line unless you shift manually beforehand. __________________ Kevin Dravit Gray, Black Leather, Moonlight Roof, Red Calipers 2022 M4C - 2020 Z4 M40i - 2023 FORD Expedition XLT Max 4X4 400BHP - 2009 V-Star - 1998 Ranger 4X4 5MT - 1965 Cobra (R) 5MT - 2023 Jeep Wrangler Sport S 6MT
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Brey335i Banned 112 Rep 4,771 Posts Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (11)	My neighborhood is next to a 65 mph road. I let her rip straight out of the neighborhood. Been doing this for 70k miles
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HaZe_X Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2011 335is Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	My Routine is Start Car, wait until rpms are down to idle, then drive and shift around 2500rpm. once oil gauge is at proper temp then i let her rip. __________________ 2011 335is Le Mans Blue l Black Interior l Convenience Package l iDrive l Heated Seats l Manual Trans l PROcede V5 l BMS DCI l ETS ChargePipe l Synapse BOV l Order Date: 4/12/11 Delivery: 5/30/11
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