How long to get oil up to temp?

Draper · 01-10-2023, 10:53 AM

I've noticed my M4 takes a good 10 min before getting the oil up to operating temp. Compare this to my Macan Turbo which takes about 5. My normal route is ~5 min surface streets before hopping on the freeway.

It's winter here with temps in the 20s in the am, but the car is parked in an insulated garage which is usually 55-60 deg.

I only have 900 miles on the car, so still running break in oils. Does this change once regular oil is running in the car?

Ximian · 01-10-2023, 11:18 AM

10 minutes is about normal. The car has a lot of cooling and the oil in the sump/pan doesn't warm up as quickly as on other cars.

FISH22 · 01-10-2023, 11:23 AM

I’ve noticed mine could take up to 15 minutes. Long time for sure. Like mentioned, lots of oil, and quite a bit of plumbing for it to travel through.

dlong82 · 03-01-2023, 12:34 PM

takes a loooong time.

about 10 highway miles (8 mins).

stormlv · 03-01-2023, 01:36 PM

It takes a long time for me as well - it's actually infuriating compared to my previous M4.

I hope in the summer it's going to be better

vasillalov · 03-10-2023, 07:14 AM

Get a P3 gauge and watch the oil temp. I have it on my E90 335i and its great

Anderson11 · 03-10-2023, 08:34 PM

15 minutes on average for me. I live in New Hampshire and the car takes its time to warm up in the winter...

ChrisM4 · 03-15-2023, 05:54 AM

You bring up a good point…If you’re commute is short or you’re doing a lot of short trips you’ll want to have a couple of longer drives a week (with some good pulls) to allow the car to burn off any contaminants in the oil and also to help prevent any fuel desposit build up in the head too.

My commute is literally 5 minutes so I make sure to do these longer drives at least twice a week.

doctor_tran · 03-15-2023, 11:53 PM

On my MY23 car, I'll sometimes use voice control to ask for oil temperature and it actually works! Weirdly, coolant temp isn't available.

Draper · 03-16-2023, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by doctor_tran

On my MY23 car, I'll sometimes use voice control to ask for oil temperature and it actually works! Weirdly, coolant temp isn't available.

I'll have to try this! I can set my Macan to show me the actual number on the dash, which I like.

Vigilant · 04-14-2023, 08:25 PM

10 minutes to warm temp. Low velocity driving at 30-35 mph in 2nd and 3rd gear. Ambient temp in NE Fl now is 70-75 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Draper Brigadier General 3461 Rep 3,995 Posts Drives: M4 Comp / Macan Turbo Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denver iTrader: (38)	I've noticed my M4 takes a good 10 min before getting the oil up to operating temp. Compare this to my Macan Turbo which takes about 5. My normal route is ~5 min surface streets before hopping on the freeway. It's winter here with temps in the 20s in the am, but the car is parked in an insulated garage which is usually 55-60 deg. I only have 900 miles on the car, so still running break in oils. Does this change once regular oil is running in the car? __________________ Current: G82 M4 Comp xDrive // Frozen Deep Grey Current: 95B.1 Macan Turbo // Dark Blue Metallic
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Ximian . 1919 Rep 1,889 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: MN iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00] 2021 BMW M3 [0.00]	10 minutes is about normal. The car has a lot of cooling and the oil in the sump/pan doesn't warm up as quickly as on other cars. __________________
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Anderson11 First Lieutenant 458 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW M4 Comp Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	15 minutes on average for me. I live in New Hampshire and the car takes its time to warm up in the winter... __________________ 2023 M4 Comp Dravit Grey Metallic
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ChrisM4 Captain 1628 Rep 989 Posts Drives: 2024 M4 Comp X-Drive Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW M4 Competi ... [7.62]	You bring up a good point…If you’re commute is short or you’re doing a lot of short trips you’ll want to have a couple of longer drives a week (with some good pulls) to allow the car to burn off any contaminants in the oil and also to help prevent any fuel desposit build up in the head too. My commute is literally 5 minutes so I make sure to do these longer drives at least twice a week. __________________ 2024 Dravit Grey M4 Competition X-Drive
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doctor_tran New Member 21 Rep 19 Posts Drives: Alpina B8 4.6 Touring Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: PA & CA iTrader: (0)	On my MY23 car, I'll sometimes use voice control to ask for oil temperature and it actually works! Weirdly, coolant temp isn't available.
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Vigilant Captain 305 Rep 868 Posts Drives: Cautiously fast Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	10 minutes to warm temp. Low velocity driving at 30-35 mph in 2nd and 3rd gear. Ambient temp in NE Fl now is 70-75 degrees Fahrenheit. __________________ 2022 BSM G80 Comp X-drive
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