How low will your 335d go?

kcgman · 01-08-2010, 09:52 AM

It was 1 degree here in Kansas City this morning, so I put my car in the driveway hoping to see how the car would perform on start up. I waited a few hours to make sure that the engine was cold. Unfortunately by the time I started the car the temperature was up to 11 degrees. The car started right away..

What's the coldest start you've had? I'd like to know in advance at what temperature I'm likely to get stranded in my 335d. ?

Ron1n · 01-08-2010, 10:11 AM

Nowhere close to yours. :P

28F

There's a post I read where people in the -F/C range have said they see the glow plug briefly when it's that cold, but the car always starts, and without much fan-fair.

F32Fleet · 01-08-2010, 10:24 AM

It depends on your fuel. Alpine, winterized diesel, should continue to flow at some serious negative temperatures (-20F).

maswastage · 01-08-2010, 10:46 AM

The pumps should switch over to winter diesel well before the temperature starts dropping, so unless you live in the arctic you'll probably be fine. When it drops to 3 below or more, the glow plugs will come on for a second but the car will still start immediately after.

Kiemyster · 01-08-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by maswastage

The pumps should switch over to winter diesel well before the temperature starts dropping, so unless you live in the arctic you'll probably be fine. When it drops to 3 below or more, the glow plugs will come on for a second but the car will still start immediately after.

i wonder how many bmw's really experience this kind of abuse....

Tuce · 01-08-2010, 11:36 AM

I've seen the glow plug symbol a couple times in the low 20s/high 10s F, but never had a problem starting.

TailHappyM3 · 01-08-2010, 02:59 PM

-35 C, no problems.

Jim E. · 01-08-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Azorean

-35 C, no problems.

Started the car in 27 degrees today after sitting for 5 days. Started right up with maybe one second of delay for the glow plugs to heat up. idled for a couple of minutes at most. Drove about 1/3 of a mile and had decent heat from the vents. That is pretty damn good!

This is the best heating performance I have ever had in all the cars I've ever owned by miles! Literally!

Last weekend started it in 23 degrees and same result as above.

DnA Diesel · 01-08-2010, 09:13 PM

-18F / -28C

Glowplug light 1/2 second...turned over and caught right away!

01-08-2010, 09:52 AM	#1
kcgman Burning the midnight oil 29 Rep 479 Posts Drives: 2009 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: At the state line iTrader: (0)	How low will your 335d go? It was 1 degree here in Kansas City this morning, so I put my car in the driveway hoping to see how the car would perform on start up. I waited a few hours to make sure that the engine was cold. Unfortunately by the time I started the car the temperature was up to 11 degrees. The car started right away.. What's the coldest start you've had? I'd like to know in advance at what temperature I'm likely to get stranded in my 335d. ?
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Ron1n Speed Demon 205 Rep 3,690 Posts Drives: 2021 M5C Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irvine iTrader: (6) Garage List 2021 M5 Competition [0.00] 2016 BMW 550i [0.00] 2011 335is [0.00] 2009 E93 M3 [10.00] 2010 335d [9.50]	Nowhere close to yours. :P 28F There's a post I read where people in the -F/C range have said they see the glow plug briefly when it's that cold, but the car always starts, and without much fan-fair. __________________ Current: '21 M5C, '15 X6 50i Previous: '18 M550i, '16 550i, '11 335is, '09 E93 M3 DCT, '10 E90 335d, '07 E90 328i
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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3572 Rep 10,352 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	It depends on your fuel. Alpine, winterized diesel, should continue to flow at some serious negative temperatures (-20F).
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maswastage Resident Diesel Junkie 56 Rep 1,070 Posts Drives: 2010 AW 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	The pumps should switch over to winter diesel well before the temperature starts dropping, so unless you live in the arctic you'll probably be fine. When it drops to 3 below or more, the glow plugs will come on for a second but the car will still start immediately after.
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Tuce Private First Class 9 Rep 155 Posts Drives: F30 340i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I've seen the glow plug symbol a couple times in the low 20s/high 10s F, but never had a problem starting.
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TailHappyM3 Lieutenant 43 Rep 534 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	-35 C, no problems.
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01-08-2010, 09:13 PM	#9
DnA Diesel Major 27 Rep 1,110 Posts Drives: 09 335d Sport SGrey/Blk/Blk Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	-18F / -28C Glowplug light 1/2 second...turned over and caught right away! __________________ 2016 GLE 350d - White on Black
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