BMW Engines That Don’t Tolerate Short Trips
Image: BMW B47C20B Complete engine for sale with just 50K miles for £3,199.99 at www.mtautoparts.com Short trips look harmless. The engine starts. You drive five minutes. You park up again. Nothing feels wrong. No warning lights. No strange noises. Yet for certain BMW engines, this pattern causes more harm than many owners realise. This isn’t internet panic. It’s a pattern backed by certain data collected from forums, our experience working as a BMW breaker in the UK , and long-term ownership experience. Some BMW engines cope reasonably well with short journeys. Others simply don’t. The difference usually comes down to emissions systems, heat management, and how quickly the engine reaches stable operating temperature. This guide explains which BMW engines struggle most with short trips, why they struggle, and how owners end up with problems even when mileage stays low. Why Short Trips Cause Problems in the First Place An engine is designed to operate hot. Oil needs temperature t...
