Where's my temp and oil pressure?

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11-09-2005, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AC_S5' post='195710

Hey are those lines programmed into the ECU where if I try to rev that high when the car is cold it'll just bounce off them or am I still free to rev to the "real" redline?

Nope I never tied... I aint trying it on my car! HAHAHA amybe I'll try it in a loaner car next time.

No they don't bounce off you can rev it to the real redline I've try it....

j/k I didn't try anything stupid like that on my car, I thought I got you for a moment

Seriously though try it next time on a loaner if you have a chance.
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I can't imagine pulling out of my garage at 5 am on a cold morning, shifting into drive and motoring off right up to one of those "white" lines around 5K rpm!!!! Yikes, not my idea of engine longevity!!

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11-09-2005, 10:43 AM

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For what it's worth, the M5 has a temperature gauge instead of the instantaneous fuel economy needle. Just another reason to buy an M5....

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11-09-2005, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tab545' post='195811' date='Nov 9 2005, 11:43 AM

For what it's worth, the M5 has a temperature gauge instead of the instantaneous fuel economy needle. Just another reason to buy an M5....

Yeah, but the M5 has no oil dipstick. :thumbsdown:

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11-09-2005, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by AC_S5' post='195710' date='Nov 9 2005, 07:27 AM

j/k I didn't try anything stupid like that on my car, I thought I got you for a moment

Seriously though try it next time on a loaner if you have a chance.

So you do or dont know...

I thought I remember reading it doesnt bounce off that and will go all the way to the "real" redline... but not sure...

Now I want a loaner hahahahahha

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11-09-2005, 01:35 PM

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I can assure you you won't bounce off of them. They are a reminder not a rev limiter.

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11-09-2005, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bford100' post='195563' date='Nov 8 2005, 11:38 PM

Hi, new to the board, just got a nice 2005 545 with Step. I noticed that there is no temp guage, just the disapearing lines on the tach. And no oil pressure guage. Am I not looking in the right place? I never have had a car without these!

Just sold my 996, I love the 545!!!

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Brad

You sold a 996 for a 545i? What are you doing? Trying to have a family?

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11-09-2005, 03:23 PM

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You sold a 996 for a 545i? What are you doing? Trying to have a family?

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HA! I have a family, it's just that their legs are getting too long for the back of a 996...

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11-09-2005, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by realtyman' post='195903' date='Nov 9 2005, 02:35 PM

I can assure you you won't bounce off of them. They are a reminder not a rev limiter.

Speaking from experience?

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11-09-2005, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='195836

j/k I didn't try anything stupid like that on my car, I thought I got you for a moment

Seriously though try it next time on a loaner if you have a chance.

So you do or dont know...

I thought I remember reading it doesnt bounce off that and will go all the way to the "real" redline... but not sure...

Now I want a loaner hahahahahha
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HA I got you, I don't know I might never know coz I will never be able to try on a loaner. Or Demo for that matter because is not too cold here and those white line disappear real fast. But I am pretty sure it wouldn't bounce off.