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Originally Posted by Blue By You
Sorry to hear about this... Yes, you NEED to warm up your vehicle!
Here is my process if you're interested:
- Start engine
- Kick down (or two) to soft idle
- Drive gentle (within 2-3K RPM) in comfort mode until engine achieves 200+ degrees (Fahrenheit)
- Do whatever I want after that
I also highly recommend Motul 8100 x-cess gen2 5W40. BMW approved LL01 (not FE) oil with amazing stats better than any other fully synthetic without ester that I've seen.
Good luck with everything.
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Thanks. Yes, I know - so STUPID!
What do you mean by "kick down"?
I am still going through another revolver door of options. I have decided to bite the bullet and do an engine tear down. Will report on the findings.
Doing a lot of reading these past weeks, I have read about "lugging". So question to everyone, say you are cruising down the highway on 7th gear and then need to suddenly do an overtake, what do you do to get the car to a lower gear/higher revs? Switch to sport mode or manual mode? Doesn't quickly tapping the boot past the "resistant" point instantly get the car down to the lowest possible gear? Or would that also constitute "lugging"?