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05-18-2005, 08:40 AM
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I am not totally convinced of the need for the temp guage...they put them in the M5 probably because they read this forum 
Oil temp guages can be misleading too and give differing results under different conditions...such as:
- oil overfilled
- oil underfilled
- oil needs changing
- oil brand new
all of these factors would affect your avg readings and running temps depending on the condition of oil, how old it is etc etc....all in all i think the white lines on the rev counter do the job for me
i know the mpg economy thing is also useless as well though
Oil temp guages can be misleading too and give differing results under different conditions...such as:
- oil overfilled
- oil underfilled
- oil needs changing
- oil brand new
all of these factors would affect your avg readings and running temps depending on the condition of oil, how old it is etc etc....all in all i think the white lines on the rev counter do the job for me
i know the mpg economy thing is also useless as well though
05-18-2005, 09:11 AM
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I've never owned a BMW myself, but have ridden in lots and have always wondered about the odd loooking 'econo-meter' and quietly wondered to myself:
<span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>WHY...?</span>
I'm glad to see you guys think along the same lines..
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<span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>WHY...?</span>
I'm glad to see you guys think along the same lines..
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05-18-2005, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by northernmonkey' date='May 18 2005, 11:40 AM
I am not totally convinced of the need for the temp guage...they put them in the M5 probably because they read this forum?
Oil temp guages can be misleading too and give differing results under different conditions...such as:
- oil overfilled
- oil underfilled
- oil needs changing
- oil brand new
all of these factors would affect your avg readings and running temps depending on the condition of oil, how old it is etc etc....all in all i think the white lines on the rev counter do the job for me i know the mpg economy thing is also useless as well though?
Oil temp guages can be misleading too and give differing results under different conditions...such as:
- oil overfilled
- oil underfilled
- oil needs changing
- oil brand new
all of these factors would affect your avg readings and running temps depending on the condition of oil, how old it is etc etc....all in all i think the white lines on the rev counter do the job for me
i know the mpg economy thing is also useless as well though? [snapback]130179[/snapback]
What lines on the rev counter?
05-18-2005, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='May 18 2005, 10:28 PM
[quote name='northernmonkey' date='May 18 2005, 11:40 AM']I am not totally convinced of the need for the temp guage...they put them in the M5 probably because they read this forum?
Oil temp guages can be misleading too and give differing results under different conditions...such as:
- oil overfilled
- oil underfilled
- oil needs changing
- oil brand new
all of these factors would affect your avg readings and running temps depending on the condition of oil, how old it is etc etc....all in all i think the white lines on the rev counter do the job for me i know the mpg economy thing is also useless as well though?
Oil temp guages can be misleading too and give differing results under different conditions...such as:
- oil overfilled
- oil underfilled
- oil needs changing
- oil brand new
all of these factors would affect your avg readings and running temps depending on the condition of oil, how old it is etc etc....all in all i think the white lines on the rev counter do the job for me
i know the mpg economy thing is also useless as well though? [snapback]130179[/snapback]
What lines on the rev counter?
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[/quote]Merv,
You mean you never noticed the white lines (dahses) around the rev counter near the red zone??? The dashes slowly decrease as the engine warms up.
05-18-2005, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='May 18 2005, 09:28 PM
[quote name='northernmonkey' date='May 18 2005, 11:40 AM']I am not totally convinced of the need for the temp guage...they put them in the M5 probably because they read this forum?
Oil temp guages can be misleading too and give differing results under different conditions...such as:
- oil overfilled
- oil underfilled
- oil needs changing
- oil brand new
all of these factors would affect your avg readings and running temps depending on the condition of oil, how old it is etc etc....all in all i think the white lines on the rev counter do the job for me i know the mpg economy thing is also useless as well though?
Oil temp guages can be misleading too and give differing results under different conditions...such as:
- oil overfilled
- oil underfilled
- oil needs changing
- oil brand new
all of these factors would affect your avg readings and running temps depending on the condition of oil, how old it is etc etc....all in all i think the white lines on the rev counter do the job for me
i know the mpg economy thing is also useless as well though? [snapback]130179[/snapback]
What lines on the rev counter?
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[/quote]I think NM is referring to the lines on the rev counter that move as the engine warms up. When the Engine is cold you have extra white lines before the red to show the recommended rev limit. As the engine warms these lines slowly disappear thus raising the rev limit. I like this feature.
05-18-2005, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='May 18 2005, 09:28 PM
[quote name='northernmonkey' date='May 18 2005, 11:40 AM']I am not totally convinced of the need for the temp guage...they put them in the M5 probably because they read this forum?
Oil temp guages can be misleading too and give differing results under different conditions...such as:
- oil overfilled
- oil underfilled
- oil needs changing
- oil brand new
all of these factors would affect your avg readings and running temps depending on the condition of oil, how old it is etc etc....all in all i think the white lines on the rev counter do the job for me i know the mpg economy thing is also useless as well though?
Oil temp guages can be misleading too and give differing results under different conditions...such as:
- oil overfilled
- oil underfilled
- oil needs changing
- oil brand new
all of these factors would affect your avg readings and running temps depending on the condition of oil, how old it is etc etc....all in all i think the white lines on the rev counter do the job for me
i know the mpg economy thing is also useless as well though? [snapback]130179[/snapback]
What lines on the rev counter?
[snapback]130315[/snapback]
[/quote]the white lines that recede as the engine warms up...you never noticed these? maybe diesels have some other symbol, bails of straw?
05-18-2005, 01:53 PM
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I think NM is referring to the lines on the rev counter that move as the engine warms up. When the Engine is cold you have extra white lines before the red to show the recommended rev limit. As the engine warms these lines slowly disappear thus raising the rev limit. I like this feature.
Never noticed anything before. Just been out to have a look. Do you mean the edge of the rev counter similar to the edge of the speedo where the cruise control bug sits?
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[/quote]Never noticed anything before. Just been out to have a look. Do you mean the edge of the rev counter similar to the edge of the speedo where the cruise control bug sits?
05-18-2005, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='May 18 2005, 10:53 PM
I think NM is referring to the lines on the rev counter that move as the engine warms up. When the Engine is cold you have extra white lines before the red to show the recommended rev limit. As the engine warms these lines slowly disappear thus raising the rev limit. I like this feature.
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[/quote]Yepp, when the engine is cold the red lines comes earlier!! This is ypur second E60....?
05-18-2005, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='May 18 2005, 09:53 PM
I think NM is referring to the lines on the rev counter that move as the engine warms up. When the Engine is cold you have extra white lines before the red to show the recommended rev limit. As the engine warms these lines slowly disappear thus raising the rev limit. I like this feature.
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[/quote]did u put the keys in the ignition and start the car? basically on the rev counter nr the limit is a red block indicating start of red line...keep your eye on that....once you have the key in position 2 or start it you should see some white bars appear, these bars reduce in number as the engine warms up.
05-18-2005, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ipp' date='May 18 2005, 05:00 PM
[quote name='Merv the Derv' date='May 18 2005, 10:53 PM']
I think NM is referring to the lines on the rev counter that move as the engine warms up. When the Engine is cold you have extra white lines before the red to show the recommended rev limit. As the engine warms these lines slowly disappear thus raising the rev limit. I like this feature.
I think NM is referring to the lines on the rev counter that move as the engine warms up. When the Engine is cold you have extra white lines before the red to show the recommended rev limit. As the engine warms these lines slowly disappear thus raising the rev limit. I like this feature.
[snapback]130324[/snapback]
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[/quote]Yepp, when the engine is cold the red lines comes earlier!! This is ypur second E60....?
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[/quote]What an utter Fu*k wit I am.
I don't remember ever reading this in the handbook and have never heard it mentioned in this forum. Shall look forward to next drive.Thanks for pointing it out everyone.