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Originally Posted by OneExtra
I don’t think it’s necessary to let the car idle for 5 mins before driving that’s just daft.
Just drive gently until it’s warmed up
I also think oil changes every 3,000 miles is over the top, every 5,000 - 7,000 is fine in my opinion
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Quite a few technicians including BMW have said to me that letting any engine idle for a few minutes from cold before driving is beneficial to it's life more so in the case of the complex M5. You do know you can start the car then lock it to do something else without fear of someone stealing it.