Warming the e30 up

[ThatOneEuroE30]

So it's getting closer to winter and about time to start warming the car up before driving. For my e36 you had to warm it up no matter what or it was just RETARDED in sub freezing temps. Is that needed as much with these m20's? or is it just a 24v thing.

[Dirty325ix]

So far so good for me....I live in northern Colorado and even when it was running like shit I could still start it every morning and go......just let it warm up while you clean the it off

[ttrousdell]

I never had cold problems with my m20s

[nando]

you don't need to warm up an E30 (and shouldn't need to warm up the E36). just start it up, put your seatbelt on (gives time for the oil to circulate a bit) and drive away.

maybe you're using too thick of an oil. there hasn't been a need to "warm up" a car since the days of carburetors and mechanical distributors.

[CirrusblauS52]

^Yes. http://antranik.org/the-myth-of-warming-up-your-engine/

[ThatOneEuroE30]

you don't need to warm up an E30 (and shouldn't need to warm up the E36). just start it up, put your seatbelt on (gives time for the oil to circulate a bit) and drive away.

maybe you're using too thick of an oil. there hasn't been a need to "warm up" a car since the days of carburetors and mechanical distributors.

If i didnt warm it up it ran like shit. misfired, I could put the throttle all the way to the floor but I wouldnt go above 1500 rpm, power steering rarley worked even though it had fluid. Also when it was cold the m52 made god aweful noises but nothing was ever wrong.

[nando]

something was wrong with it then. Germany isn't exactly tropical during the winter. ;)

[mitchlikesbikes]

yeah the only reason to really let your car warm up for very long is to get the heater functioning so you're not cold. extended idling to warm up for more than 5 minutes or so is actually bad for your car as far as i know.

[Stanley Rockafella]

anything longer than putting your seatbelt on is a waste of gas and time. Esp with modern lubricants (dino or syn)

[navid41691]

I remember reading in the e46 m3 user manual that its actually harmful to start your car up and let it sit to warm it up. It's recommended to start it up and drive it calmly until it gets to operating temp.

That was the s54 engine but I can't see it being different for anything else

[agent]

It's recommended to start it up and drive it calmly until it gets to operating temp.

That was the s54 engine but I can't see it being different for anything else

Same for the M54 according to the owner's manual.

[itsonlygeorge]

Warming the e30 up

What about this? Running the engine without warming it up means the oil is not at operating temp and more wear is occurring. Wouldn't driving it mean you are doing more damage than allowing the engine and oil to get up to temp?

https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/motor-oil-101/

I run 15w50 Mobil1 since thats what the previous owner used.

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[TimKninja]

What about this? Running the engine without warming it up means the oil is not at operating temp and more wear is occurring. Wouldn't driving it mean you are doing more damage than allowing the engine and oil to get up to temp?

https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/motor-oil-101/

I run 15w50 Mobil1 since thats what the previous owner used.

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Don't use 15W50 in the winter that's Way to thick . Use Rotella 5W40 or use a 10w40.

I always let my cars warm up when it was too cold outside .but only for a few minutes . I just don't exceed 3,000 RPM Til it's warm.

[nrubenstein]

What about this? Running the engine without warming it up means the oil is not at operating temp and more wear is occurring. Wouldn't driving it mean you are doing more damage than allowing the engine and oil to get up to temp?

https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/motor-oil-101/

I run 15w50 Mobil1 since thats what the previous owner used.

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Flip side is that it takes way longer to earn up. No reason to idle the car warm (other than your own comfort). It doesn't help anything.

[nrubenstein]

If i didnt warm it up it ran like shit. misfired, I could put the throttle all the way to the floor but I wouldnt go above 1500 rpm, power steering rarley worked even though it had fluid. Also when it was cold the m52 made god aweful noises but nothing was ever wrong.

How cold are we talking about here? Because if this was even in the vicinity of 0F, your car had a problem.