12-11-2014, 09:02 PM | #1 |
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Since there's no temp gauge, I have a hard time judging, but as the weather has gotten colder, my X1 seems a little longer in generating heat.
Is this the nature of the beast, or is my thermostat not letting it warm up? Thnx, Moon |
12-11-2014, 09:30 PM | #2 |
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Of course it takes longer for the engine to heat up when the temp drops. Totally normal
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First thing in the morning when I start my car I just wait for idle rpm to drop before taking off.
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12-12-2014, 07:00 PM | #6 |
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Warm up? The second after the engine starts at 6:50am M-F I shift into drive rather quickly. Then I immediately keep the RPM's high For the first 10 miles of my journey
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12-13-2014, 12:44 PM | #9 |
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Hi, just my cent's worth, quoted form the owner's handbook, "Do not warm up the engine with the vehicle at a standstill; it is preferable to set off, driving at moderate engine speeds."
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If it's really cold where you are, get an oil pan heater. That and run Mobil-1 0W40 oil, which is top of BMW's approved alternate oil list.
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12-15-2014, 06:55 PM | #12 |
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Our cars live in a somewhat heated garage; that is to say, with some leaked heat from the house above. Point being we're not starting from 20*, temp is usually 20* warmer than outside. We do get wintertime here in Westsylvania.
My bride has an Audi A4 and I have the X1; her car seems to make heat more rapidly than mine, hence the original question. I'm in the 'drive off right away' school, tho' I drive gently 'till things have time to warm up a bit. Moon |
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