Where's the engine temp indicator?
07-06-2006 | 08:57 PM
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Sorry for what feels like a pretty stupid question but........where's the engine temperature indicator on the E60?
I looked around in the idrive and on the dash and can't find it!!??
I looked around in the idrive and on the dash and can't find it!!??
07-06-2006 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='307805' date='Jul 7 2006, 12:59 AM
there is none in the e60. bmw got rid of it... 
07-06-2006 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by nwilliams' post='307806' date='Jul 7 2006, 01:04 AM
huh??? wow...that's strange!! I like to know when my engine has reached a good temp before I decide to drive a little more aggressive....I guess I'll just have to guess!
07-06-2006 | 09:16 PM
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so how long do u guys take to warm up ur cars...?
Oh and the manual states that leaving the car stationery is not advisable when warming up the engine...why is that so ??
Oh and the manual states that leaving the car stationery is not advisable when warming up the engine...why is that so ??
07-06-2006 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Microstar' post='307808' date='Jul 7 2006, 01:16 AM
so how long do u guys take to warm up ur cars...?
Oh and the manual states that leaving the car stationery is not advisable when warming up the engine...why is that so ??
Oh and the manual states that leaving the car stationery is not advisable when warming up the engine...why is that so ??
unfortunately, the transmission isn't warmed up by idling your car, so many ppl damage their trannies this way.
i just start and drive softly for a bit. then let the revs and speeds up. i use the white hash marks as a general guide to know when the car is all warmed up.
07-06-2006 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='307807' date='Jul 7 2006, 01:05 AM
that's what the white hash marks on the rev counter are for
07-06-2006 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by nwilliams' post='307813' date='Jul 6 2006, 10:33 PM
I see the white hash marks...I don't get it? what do they do?
07-06-2006 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Microstar' post='307814' date='Jul 7 2006, 01:34 AM
they determine the max rpm u can reach at that moment...correct me if i am wrong..
The white marks I'm thinking about are painted right above the redline point.
I'm not familiar with white marks that "move" on the rpm gauge to indicate max rpm according to engine temperature....I'll look into that, that would be a cool concept!
