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      10-13-2016, 11:38 AM   #24
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Originally Posted by Zamorskii View Post
BMW does not recommend idling with cold engine temps as the oil is not at its optimal operating temps. Hence it's better to start driving right away.
could you elaborate on that?wher is the info from?
I thought oil is viscous enough for cold temperature and you suppose to heat up your engine before start revving.
Or at least let the idle revs drop done, usually it happens within 30 seconds after engine is started.
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