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Quote: | Originally Posted by 2ndBimmer I just drive off cold unless Im scraping ice or snow off of it, in which case I let it warm while I clear it all off. | Me too. I always give ≥30 seconds though. |  |  | | 12-16-2005, 09:09 AM | #17 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 549 |
some ppl say at least 10 mins?! idling that long isn't very good.
i give it about a min, and drive off. keep revs under 3k. in my m3, watch the oil temp gauge rise, then give it some go when its finally warmed up nicely.
just think about the e46 m3, with the rev gauge with the sequential shift lights. cant rev too high until the oils warmed up. __________________
318Ti Sport (Gone, but thanks for your years of service) | M3 E30 | 190E-16V | M Coupe E36/8 | | | | | 12-16-2005, 09:10 AM | #18 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach area Posts: 1,189 |
I just start it and drive. __________________ 97 Jet Black 318ti Sport. Not so stock anymore!.... 
Now Featuring:318ti.org sticker  Now featuring: Hartge exhaust|Blacked out Grilles|Front Clear Corners or Ambers depending on how I feel|325is vented front brakes|Bilstein Sports|H&R Sports|E46 RSMs w/ Z3 reinforcment plates|16" Style 45s|17" E46 M68 rims|18" Authentic Hartge Classics C|OEM M135 ZHP wheels
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99 Titan Silver 323is Dinan S1+few more mods
Coming sometime in the future:...SCed 2.1...new (to me) car mod maybe?...all in one car | | | | | 12-17-2005, 06:13 PM | #19 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by drkblu318ti after market... its compustar. i have radar alarm too.. so no one will touch my car.  | btw, i found this while perusing the ETK: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...37&hg=61&fg=95 __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 12-17-2005, 06:18 PM | #20 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by mischief whats that | What part don't you understand? Heated parking area. A heated garage. Warm place to park. Un-cold parking garage. Do you get it? __________________ 
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 12-17-2005, 07:53 PM | #21 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IDAHO Posts: 134 |
 lol... when i wake up its cold as &#@! So i start my car and come back 10-15 mins later when the heater is hot and my temp gage is at 1200... now you guys are telling me that warming your car up is bad? | | | | | 12-17-2005, 08:53 PM | #22 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by prd318ownr lol... when i wake up its cold as &#@! So i start my car and come back 10-15 mins later when the heater is hot and my temp gage is at 1200... now you guys are telling me that warming your car up is bad? | Your car will warm up faster by driving it easy than letting it idle for 10 minutes. Plus your diff and tranny will be ice cold. I warm up my car long enough to clear my windows of snow or ice. __________________ ...steven
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So, that explains why everyone around here doesn't clean the snow/ice off the cars. Hop in and drive, it's bad for the motor to let the car warm up idling! Who cares if the windows are fogged up and the driver can't see....LOL
Guess I won't bother warming it up anymore. Damn thing sounds like it's gonna blow apart at 3K when its cold.... __________________  No more ti. | | | | | 01-19-2011, 02:11 AM | #25 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
I always let my Subaru idle to warm it up, but that's only because it's a piece of junk and I don't give a crap about it, I wouldn't do it with a car I actually like | | | | | 01-19-2011, 02:16 AM | #26 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Quote: Originally Posted by familytruckster  So, that explains why everyone around here doesn't clean the snow/ice off the cars. Hop in and drive, it's bad for the motor to let the car warm up idling! Who cares if the windows are fogged up and the driver can't see....LOL
Guess I won't bother warming it up anymore. Damn thing sounds like it's gonna blow apart at 3K when its cold.... | Hey you gotta do what you gotta do. It's not safe to drive with foggy or iced up windows. | | | | | 01-19-2011, 03:10 AM | #27 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 |
Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 Hey you gotta do what you gotta do. It's not safe to drive with foggy or iced up windows. | But it'll hurt the motor!  Seriously, I really wish more people knew that it's a bad idea to drive blind.... __________________ No more ti. | | | | | 01-19-2011, 03:20 AM | #28 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Quote: Originally Posted by familytruckster But it'll hurt the motor! Seriously, I really wish more people knew that it's a bad idea to drive blind.... | exactly, all you need is a 3" by 3" square directly in your line of view, don't bother cleaning the lights though, that's just redundant  | | | | | 01-19-2011, 03:47 AM | #29 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Quote: Originally Posted by familytruckster But it'll hurt the motor! Seriously, I really wish more people knew that it's a bad idea to drive blind.... | It certainly isn't good for the motor but neither is slamming into an oncoming car. Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak exactly, all you need is a 3" by 3" square directly in your line of view, don't bother cleaning the lights though, that's just redundant | I have to admit, I'm guilty of this  I usually roll down the windows, crank the defroster and heater up full blast, wipe a little porthole on the windsheild, flick the wipers once and take off. | | | | | 01-19-2011, 07:27 PM | #30 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 178 | 
CoolJess! Heey buddy  I'm reading the BMW manual scan and they are saying it's too long to idle to warmup to full operating temperature (normal operating temperature) so I guess how much you might need would depend on temp among other things. Only 30 seconds in very cold weather apparently, so in warm weather I suppose not very much at all. I usually like to see the water temp move a little, but that seems to take awhile .. maybe 3 minutes or more.. far longer than I need apparently. Still what is necessary isn't necessarily what is optimal. They do also mention not loading the engine too much, how well you can control yourself out on the road might be a consideration. maybe when I hookup oil temp guage it will be a better indicator instead of waiting minutes, I can wait seconds..(but I doubt it for the way I am getting ready to drive) They mention deposits, but in the context that you should give it some gas eventually (stop and go, not highway cruise) to shake and blow the deposits out I gather.. I know you started this thread to get away from me, but just thought I'd share what I'm seeing, I don't remember it all the first time, but I was looking for more specific information the first time. | | | | | |
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