How to make your E60 run cooler.
07-11-2011 | 05:20 AM
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I understand that BMW engineers designed their engines to run a higher temps for specific reasons, but I find it odd that they would choose to do so with blocks and cylinder heads made from aluminum and magnesium - which are less tolerant to overheating than iron.
Now I have a better understanding of why these engines need to be replaced when they suffer from overheating - their heat limits are being pushed to begin with.
Now I have a better understanding of why these engines need to be replaced when they suffer from overheating - their heat limits are being pushed to begin with.
07-11-2011 | 08:29 AM
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Modern engines are designed to run this hot, this helps with the emmisions, I bet if you had the exhaust emmisions checked before and after your "fix" the emisions would be worse with the engine ruuning colder, when it thinks it's hot. At the risk of sounding like a smart arse, what makes you think you know better than all the engineers at BMW, who designed the engine to run like this?
All things equal, a engine running at 195 will outlast one running at 210. Back in the day, when emissions were not the primary concern and engine longevity was, 180 degrees was the standard.
07-11-2011 | 10:16 AM
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No idea if this is true: All things equal, an engine designed to run optimally at 210 but then ran at 195 will outlast one designed to run optimally at 210 and ran at 210.
07-11-2011 | 11:02 AM
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I could probably agree with this: All things equal, an engine designed to run optimally at 195 will outlast one designed to run optimally at 210.
No idea if this is true: All things equal, an engine designed to run optimally at 210 but then ran at 195 will outlast one designed to run optimally at 210 and ran at 210.
No idea if this is true: All things equal, an engine designed to run optimally at 210 but then ran at 195 will outlast one designed to run optimally at 210 and ran at 210.
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