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      12-02-2013, 04:16 AM   #33
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Originally Posted by Hujan View Post
I suppose that's true. I'm a little less concerned about emissions than increased wear. It just amazes me how much hotter the oil runs in the Z4 than the M3. It's a 50 degree difference.
I guess the M3 not having a pair of up-to 1000C / 1900F hot turbos might be one explanation?
Also, I don't know how hot it gets, but the DCT has its own cooling circuit in the M3...

This might also explain why:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...4&postcount=24

(Random internet speculation that the oil temp gauge in the M3 shows only a derived combo and not the actual oil temp directly...)
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