E46 operating temp

[gaz1234]

What's the ideal temperature required before redlining it?

[nottyash]

Its not "ideal" to redline it
You will find peak power is earlier than the redline.

[Nedz]

I would always make sure oil and water temps have reached their max.Dont just wait for the orange lights on the rev counter to go out,that would not be a good thing!

[Franzino]

gaz1234 said:

What's the ideal temperature required before redlining it?

When the oil temperature says 80*

[Pig Skill]

Nedz said:

I would always make sure oil and water temps have reached their max.Dont just wait for the orange lights on the rev counter to go out,that would not be a good thing!

Just picking on this point, should ALL the orange lights go out? When mine is warm I have 2 reds and one orange - is this correct?

[Nedz]

Pig Skill said:

Nedz said:

I would always make sure oil and water temps have reached their max.Dont just wait for the orange lights on the rev counter to go out,that would not be a good thing!

Just picking on this point, should ALL the orange lights go out? When mine is warm I have 2 reds and one orange - is this correct?

Yes the other orange ones go out within a minute or so,well before the car has warmed up properly.

[Pig Skill]

Sorry Nedz, do you mean yes they should all go out or yes one orange light remains when fully warm?

Thanks

[martyspain]

The final orange light and the two red lights will remain lit at all times.

As for running the car right up to the redline, I won't even consider using the full extent of the rev range until the oil temperature is right up.

[gaz1234]

where and what is the optimum peak power at rpm?

[nottyash]

gaz1234 said:

where and what is the optimum peak power at rpm?

343bhp @ 7900 RPM