Warm up procedure

[SIEN]

Hi Fellas,

Had a quick look about but couldn't find anything in particular. Could you let me know your warm up procedures? What you think is best to do?

I find the car is almost revving itself when it's first started in the mornings. With all my previous cars I've let them idle for almost 1 minute then drive off, keeping revs below 2-2.5k until the engine oil is nice and warm.

Would the same system apply to the CSL?

Thanks
Paul

[csl_mba]

The lights on the CSL dashboard iirc are different to the normal M3

CSL lights follow oil temp
M3 lights follow water temp

I used to jump in mine and drive off but not go past the shift lights until they have gone out. I loved the jerky/raspy/popping of the cold engine :)

[Bealo]

I just leave the sport off and keep it in auto but drive off straight away and wait until all the lights have gone off before giving it any.

[shane@mbtech]

I start mine up then reverse it off the drive, by the time i turn it round its about 1 minute, then drive no more than 3k revs until oil is up to 80c.

Dont leave a car to idle too long esp on cold starts, not good for an engine, causes borewash.

[AlexGTT]

Yes, drive away as soon as possible once started and just make sure the oil temps are up nicely before too much right foot. I stick to 2,500rpm until warmed.

[DuncanR]

I do 25 press ups, followed by 10 star jumps and a dozen situps and im ready !

[SIEN]

Thanks everyone. Pretty much what I do. I did used to let it idle on the 335i until it dropped the revs (there was a noticable drop after around 40 seconds) then do the same 2.5k until oil temps ready procedure.

In this case I'll just drive off and keep it low until 80 degrees.

[glendog74]

I do 25 press ups, followed by 10 star jumps and a dozen situps and im ready !

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