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Originally Posted by perryo91
I think what people get confused about is the manual says theres no need to "warm up" which means the oil is up to temperature or even till the needle starts moving!
That'll take 10+ minutes if the car is just sitting still.
So i think that's what the manual is suggesting NOT to do....
It's fine to sit for a couple of minutes until the revs drop or until you're ready to go
ALSO they dont want people to think "car is warmed up sitting in the drive way! so I can drive aggressively!"
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My owner's manual is pretty straight forward. Shouldn't be any confusion as there is no ambiguity in the statement.
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Do not warm up the engine with the car at a standstill, it is preferable to set off straight away, driving at moderate engine speeds.
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Common sense to start up, let the engine stabilise for a few seconds before driving off. Colder the weather, engine takes a few more seconds to stabilise.
I do wonder how many BMW engines which burn excessive oil, have idle/stationary warm ups, which can contribute to the problem.