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Quicksilver

11-21-2007 09:47 AM

So what i said in post #3 is correct?

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Originally Posted by rodybmw

The Pre-LCI E60/E63 had the white lines around the RPM gauge that would start around 4000-4500 RPM when the engine temp. was cold, and gradually go higher in RPM until the engine was fully warmed up. For some reason (according to the owner's manuals) neither the LCI E60 (2008) nor the E70 have this feature anymore. See picture below for the pre-LCI temp. lines.

One interesting thing is that BMW makes a video input module for iDrive that allows multiple video sources to be displayed on the iDrive screen and those people that have installed this module on the E60 have gained an unexpected bonus of a temperature gauge in one of the iDrive menus. I think this module is called the ACM module.

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Quicksilver

11-21-2007 09:51 AM

In our 2006 e60, yes it is noticeable.

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Originally Posted by ~KaiFy GaiwanY~

those lines in the tachometre move ? never really noticed that .. is it noticeable tho ? :confused:

KEF	11-21-2007 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver

In our 2006 e60, yes it is noticeable.

I do not believe they do this in the 07-08, I have not seen anything in the owners manual nor in the vehicle.

KEF

KEF	11-21-2007 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ~KaiFy GaiwanY~

those lines in the tachometre move ? never really noticed that .. is it noticeable tho ? :confused:

Sigh, this is what he wrote:

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Originally Posted by rodybmw

For some reason (according to the owner's manuals) neither the LCI E60 (2008) nor the E70 have this feature anymore. See picture below for the pre-LCI temp.

BG624

11-21-2007 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by scoobydoo

thats water temp. I want oil temp. It warms up a lot slower than the water

That's very true.
Not sure but I think the electronic dipstick in i-Drive will not read the oil level if the engine oil is cold. It's cumbersome but you can check the oil level and if it shows then the oil is warmed up. Check it when the engine is cold and see what the computer says.
I have an 02 Porsche Turbo that does not have an oil temp. gauge (coolant temp. but no oil temp.) and the electronic dipstick on that car will not read oil level unless the oil is warmed up so that's what I do to check the oil temp.
It takes at least twice as long for the oil to warm up than the coolant.
I doubt BMW will put an oil temp. gauge in the X5 but it should certainly have one for coolant temp.

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