Full boost available w/ oil temp at 122 F / 50 C ?

zenmaster · 05-24-2007, 07:10 AM

Alpina, in their B3 press release, claims full boost is available at 50°C / 122° F:

"As demanded by any enthusiastic driver, the provision of essential information in the form of the analogue oil temperature gauge located below the rev counter means the B3 Bi-Turbo can be pushed to its limits, once the minimum oil temperature of 50° C has been reached."

Isn't this a rather low engine temp for pushing a car to its limits?

leftcoastman · 05-24-2007, 09:38 AM

Yes, in my opinion. I try to wait until at least 150 degrees. With the oil cooler, on cool mornings, it sometimes takes forever to get to stabilized 240degrees.

Blue92 · 05-24-2007, 02:26 PM

Agreed. No WOT here before normal oil temp is reached on ANY Turbo vehicle.

lyndon_h · 05-24-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leftcoastman

Yes, in my opinion. I try to wait until at least 150 degrees. With the oil cooler, on cool mornings, it sometimes takes forever to get to stabilized 240degrees.

No kidding. I have to drive about 3 miles before my oil warms up to ~200 degrees.

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leftcoastman Lieutenant Colonel 52 Rep 1,714 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Near some canyons iTrader: (1)	Yes, in my opinion. I try to wait until at least 150 degrees. With the oil cooler, on cool mornings, it sometimes takes forever to get to stabilized 240degrees.
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Blue92 Private 1 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: W. Arkansas iTrader: (0)	Agreed. No WOT here before normal oil temp is reached on ANY Turbo vehicle. __________________ Delivered 02/20/09 LeMans Blue/6MT/EDC
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