No need to warm up your car?

hayjoe1 · 03-04-2011, 02:41 PM

When I bought my car they told me that there is no need to "Warm it up" in the morning before driving it... Im a little skeptical. What are your opinions?

marcel b · 03-04-2011, 02:42 PM

no need at all! Start the car and drive away. Having the car run idle for minutes doesn't bring anything. Just drive gentle until the oil temps are up.

Chriztofor · 03-04-2011, 02:45 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=warm

drummer12 · 03-04-2011, 02:46 PM

E92LNGCGY · 03-04-2011, 02:48 PM

I think you should warm it up before driving just to get the fluids flowing. I'm not sure what kind of winter you have but it gets down to -40 C where I am. Personally I don't want to jump in my car when it's freezing cold out.

Saintor · 03-04-2011, 02:55 PM

I let the rpm come down to less than 1000rpm and then go. I am smooth on it until temperature gets >140deg F according to my Scangauge.

Tj Hunter · 03-04-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by E92LNGCGY

I think you should warm it up before driving just to get the fluids flowing. I'm not sure what kind of winter you have but it gets down to -40 C where I am. Personally I don't want to jump in my car when it's freezing cold out.

+1 to that! It does not get -40C too often here, but it was -30C several nights. I think they tell you that you can just "drive away" because of emissions (BMW saving their butts, I am thinking they can not tell people that it is ok to just idle your car for no reason) and catalytic converters, I have heard that the cats can get clogged quicker if you let a vehicle warm up. I have lived in MN for 27 years and I almost ALWAYS let my car warm up for a few mins before taking off, and I have YET to have a problem.

Verbiage · 03-04-2011, 03:07 PM

I know you aren't supposed to for extended periods of time (I guess if you live somewhere where its -40 C then you'd think differently lol), because I know that it can cause premature wear of oxygen sensors.

carve · 03-04-2011, 03:07 PM

If you want to make sure everything is circulated, give it maybe 30 seconds. Other than that, just take it super-easy until the temp gauge starts to move (like 2000 rpm and light throttle settings), drive normal after that, and don't drive it hard until the oil is up to 180 or so.

Oh wait...you're in a 328. No temp gauge. Take it super easy for 10 minutes in the winter, 3 or 4 in the summer (from a cold start). Don't drive it really hard for 10-15 minutes in the summer, and 20-25 in the winter.

marcel b · 03-04-2011, 03:07 PM

the problem is that when idling it takes ages for the car to warm up. And even when the water temps go up, oil takes much longer. The oil in the gearbox and differential will not warm up at all. Better is to start driving with care and let the car warm up all together.

ekuenzli · 03-04-2011, 03:14 PM

I just start it, let the idle smooth out a bit and then drive. I baby it until the temp gauge begins to move to the right. Unfortunately, my first 5 miles are heading down the mountain, so I miss the fun of the twisty's on the way down.

SeanS54 · 03-04-2011, 04:15 PM

the manual says to start and drive slow/normal until the oil temp raises before smashing it... no need to warm it up..

Tom K. · 03-04-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CalBear_335i

the manual says to start and drive slow/normal until the oil temp raises before smashing it... no need to warm it up..

+1. Especially in NJ.

And since your 328ix has neither oil nor water temp gauge, you can figure about 5~10 minutes of easy driving in moderate temperatures (ca. 45oF).

To be certain your car has warmed up, check the oil level while driving (see your manual) and if you do not get a reading, then continue to take it easy until you do.

Tom

Cultr · 03-04-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by carve

If you want to make sure everything is circulated, give it maybe 30 seconds. Other than that, just take it super-easy until the temp gauge starts to move (like 2000 rpm and light throttle settings), drive normal after that, and don't drive it hard until the oil is up to 180 or so.

Oh wait...you're in a 328. No temp gauge. Take it super easy for 10 minutes in the winter, 3 or 4 in the summer (from a cold start). Don't drive it really hard for 10-15 minutes in the summer, and 20-25 in the winter.

He's got an E92, which means he has the oil temp gauge, the E90s only come with the MPG pin

iBoost · 03-04-2011, 05:24 PM

i just wait till the rpms lower to ~600

E46toE90 · 03-04-2011, 05:57 PM

people say just wait 40 seconds till the oil lubes the head and drive off

i dont agree with this at all.

you have to remember then metals change due to heat, they expand, so for you to drive off before the metals have properly set does not so good to me

username604 · 03-04-2011, 05:58 PM

I love when i get in my car in a hot summer day and my car feels "loose", smooth, and fast. Best feeling in the world imo

hipnotic · 03-04-2011, 07:46 PM

just let the rpm drop down then take off

gunsekun · 03-04-2011, 07:51 PM

i wait 1 sec

fdriller9 · 03-04-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by iBoost

i just wait till the rpms lower to ~600

+1 Takes about 30 seconds on my car

shazzy04 · 03-04-2011, 08:40 PM

i let my car warm for 20 seconds max, but just drive gentle as everyone stated

31 Hz · 03-04-2011, 08:41 PM

Welcome to 1988.

No need to warm up, just go easy with the silly pedal until it warms up.

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hayjoe1 Private 10 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	No need to warm up your car? When I bought my car they told me that there is no need to "Warm it up" in the morning before driving it... Im a little skeptical. What are your opinions?
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marcel b Lieutenant Colonel 132 Rep 1,898 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	no need at all! Start the car and drive away. Having the car run idle for minutes doesn't bring anything. Just drive gentle until the oil temps are up.
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E92LNGCGY Lieutenant Colonel 439 Rep 1,732 Posts Drives: F97/Q5/982 GT4 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I think you should warm it up before driving just to get the fluids flowing. I'm not sure what kind of winter you have but it gets down to -40 C where I am. Personally I don't want to jump in my car when it's freezing cold out.
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Saintor Banned 82 Rep 2,446 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MTL, Canada iTrader: (1)	I let the rpm come down to less than 1000rpm and then go. I am smooth on it until temperature gets >140deg F according to my Scangauge.
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Verbiage Dismembered Member 3610 Rep 9,213 Posts Drives: F80 ZCP 6MT, R55 Clubman S 6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DMV iTrader: (6)	I know you aren't supposed to for extended periods of time (I guess if you live somewhere where its -40 C then you'd think differently lol), because I know that it can cause premature wear of oxygen sensors. __________________ My delivery experience and beach photoshoot here.
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carve Major 177 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	If you want to make sure everything is circulated, give it maybe 30 seconds. Other than that, just take it super-easy until the temp gauge starts to move (like 2000 rpm and light throttle settings), drive normal after that, and don't drive it hard until the oil is up to 180 or so. Oh wait...you're in a 328. No temp gauge. Take it super easy for 10 minutes in the winter, 3 or 4 in the summer (from a cold start). Don't drive it really hard for 10-15 minutes in the summer, and 20-25 in the winter.
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ekuenzli Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	I just start it, let the idle smooth out a bit and then drive. I baby it until the temp gauge begins to move to the right. Unfortunately, my first 5 miles are heading down the mountain, so I miss the fun of the twisty's on the way down.
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SeanS54 Captain 168 Rep 842 Posts Drives: F82 M4 ZCP Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (20)	the manual says to start and drive slow/normal until the oil temp raises before smashing it... no need to warm it up..
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iBoost Retired e90post Member 135 Rep 3,038 Posts Drives: real slow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (13)	i just wait till the rpms lower to ~600 Last edited by iBoost; 03-04-2011 at 07:04 PM..
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hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	just let the rpm drop down then take off __________________
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gunsekun Banned 20 Rep 714 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: your mom's iTrader: (0)	i wait 1 sec
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shazzy04 Lieutenant Colonel 29 Rep 1,864 Posts Drives: '15 F22 M235i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (6)	i let my car warm for 20 seconds max, but just drive gentle as everyone stated __________________ 2015 M235i - Mineral Gray/Coral Red - Cold Weather/ Technology/Premium Packages Mods coming soon
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31 Hz Private 0 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 08 E92 N54 ZSP 6mt Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central VA, USA iTrader: (0)	Welcome to 1988. No need to warm up, just go easy with the silly pedal until it warms up.
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