[Chris@VargasTurboTech]

Realistically there is no such thing as intake temps that are too low. As long as the engine/transmission are warmed up properly, as stated previously it's probably a lack of traction.

On the other hand I'd never remove a tune for cold weather. Get the correct tires and modulate that skinny pedal.

Chris

[Torgus]

Which one of you Minnesotans have a black e90 with a huge win that I saw at Werner yesterday?

[feuer]

I drove mine day today at -31c (without wind chill) without any issue at all. Even on the hwy. FBO with PPK aux coolant radiator.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by feuer

I drove mine day today at -31c (without wind chill) without any issue at all. Even on the hwy. FBO with PPK aux coolant radiator.

335i ?

How long does it take for your car to hit operating oil temp. Did it actually hit it at one point or not even?

[feuer]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

335i ?

How long does it take for your car to hit operating oil temp. Did it actually hit it at one point or not even?

Oh yea, 335i, manual, and no problems to get to operating oil temperature. It takes longer but not much longer then it would at 0c. We had similar discussion last year and I posted photos in a different thread. I will post some from yesterday. this is after 45 min run, 15 min city, 30 min hwy to go to work. Oil temp was 9?c on the hwy.

[bbnks2]

Those temps are horrible.

Regular 50/50 mix is only good down to -30f or so by the way lol... I would not daily a car I care about in that temperature. Leave the race car in the garage and take a toyota to work lol

[Jeff@TopGearSolutions]

Originally Posted by MysticRob

Jeff, overheard looking at himself in the gym: "Bite my ass, Krispy Kreme!"

I'm done.

Haha WUT?!

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by feuer

Oh yea, 335i, manual, and no problems to get to operating oil temperature. It takes longer but not much longer then it would at 0c. We had similar discussion last year and I posted photos in a different thread. I will post some from yesterday. this is after 45 min run, 15 min city, 30 min hwy to go to work. Oil temp was 9?c on the hwy.

Oh wow ok thanks for the reply. I think I definitely have a thermostat issue then.

My oil temps won't budge over 72c cruising on the highway and my coolant dipped from 70c (was idling for 15 mins that's how I can get it that hot) to 47 over 10 mins on the highway. I did some testing yesterday and it was only -17c.

Thing is I have no thermostat codes... but for only 100$ I think I'll still swap it out.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Chris@VargasTurboTech

Realistically there is no such thing as intake temps that are too low. As long as the engine/transmission are warmed up properly, as stated previously it's probably a lack of traction.

On the other hand I'd never remove a tune for cold weather. Get the correct tires and modulate that skinny pedal.

Chris

Thing is with cold weather usually comes snow, slush, ice and all that shit aswell haha

No tires will be able to handle that. My stage 2 MHD tune is worthless in the winter. Altough I admit I am RWD maybe XI have better use for it.

Originally Posted by bbnks2

Those temps are horrible.

Regular 50/50 mix is only good down to -30f or so by the way lol... I would not daily a car I care about in that temperature. Leave the race car in the garage and take a toyota to work lol

50/50 mix is good to -37c/-34.6f and 60/40 mix are good to -52c/-61.6f

[feuer]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Oh wow ok thanks for the reply. I think I definitely have a thermostat issue then.

My oil temps won't budge over 72c cruising on the highway and my coolant dipped from 70c (was idling for 15 mins that's how I can get it that hot) to 47 over 10 mins on the highway. I did some testing yesterday and it was only -17c.

Thing is I have no thermostat codes... but for only 100$ I think I'll still swap it out.

Depends on the tune, the oil, how good the pump is, how good the thermostat is, how you drive and etc... For reference I use Rotella T6 0w-40 (correct, different than 5w-40) I just drove it now to go get lunch. Maybe 10min city and 20hwy, each direction. -22c ambient, 90c coolant and oil. Photos are from hwy.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by feuer

Depends on the tune, the oil, how good the pump is, how good the thermostat is, how you drive and etc... For reference I use Rotella T6 0w-40 (correct, different than 5w-40) I just drove it now to go get lunch. Maybe 10min city and 20hwy, each direction. -22c ambient, 90c coolant and oil. Photos are from hwy.

Thanks again. I don't want to hijack the thread haha but I made a post about it https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1578807 and I logged my hour drive and the coolant only hits 70c when I was idling. On the highway it just drops.

And I just realized about 400km ago I did actually have a thermostat code, "2EF4 DME: Map thermostat, mechanism". I'll have to look into what it means exactly but I think this is it.

[slides]

Originally Posted by itsahappyisaac

Where did you do that? I went to Eurotech in New Brighton.

It was a guy who use to run a small shop and now does it out of his garage. I think his name was Erik or Alex maybe, I found his info on the MNBMW facebook page a long time ago.

Eurotech in New Brighton does legit work, Daniel is a wizard with the extended warranty companies and I have had north of 4g covered in random breakdowns, even covering my waterpump. Its the only shop I go too when I cant fix it myself or its covered under warranty.

[Sgop335]

Originally Posted by feuer

Depends on the tune, the oil, how good the pump is, how good the thermostat is, how you drive and etc... For reference I use Rotella T6 0w-40 (correct, different than 5w-40) I just drove it now to go get lunch. Maybe 10min city and 20hwy, each direction. -22c ambient, 90c coolant and oil. Photos are from hwy.

Drove 30min each way to get lunch? Must be special

[feuer]

Originally Posted by Sgop335

Drove 30min each way to get lunch? Must be special

It was weather related. A lot of businesses around were closed. Those that were open and have food I want were further away. I would have not done it on a regular day due to traffic.

[Sgop335]

Originally Posted by feuer

It was weather related. A lot of businesses around were closed. Those that were open and have food I want were further away. I would have not done it on a regular day due to traffic.

Yea must be tough. We were in single digits but not like you guys. Looks like usps is not delivering? I had something shipped to chicago, not delivered yet...

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by feuer

It was weather related. A lot of businesses around were closed. Those that were open and have food I want were further away. I would have not done it on a regular day due to traffic.

Anything for good food