How long for engine to warm up?

[Graeme]

Good morning all,

I bought a 2018 model 4.0D in August with 9000 miles on and it drives beautifully. I've noticed though that over the past 2 - 3 weeks it seems to be taking a long time for the temperature gauge (engine oil?) to reach the mid point - about 10 miles of driving at 40 - 50 mph. I'm in NE England but I can't recall that it took this long when the weather was a bit warmer during the autumn. I had an E70 previously for 11 years but it didn't have a temperature gauge so is it a case of the more information you have the more you have to worry about???

Seriously though, does this sound like a thermostat issue or is it normal at this time of year? I should mention the car has a factory fitted tow bar and additional towing capacity and cooling, though I've not been towing with it since October.

Best wishes for 2020 to everyone,

Graeme

[StuBeeDoo]

FWIW, my X3 30d takes a good 10 miles to get right up to temperature, lately. This is in spite of recently fitting a brand new BMW-supplied engine thermostat. I believe some vehicles have a thermostat on the EGR cooler as well, but mine doesn't.

Oh, I'm in the NE as well.

[gmc15]

My F16 takes about 10 mins/miles or so to get the temp up to the mid pointon the gauge at this time of year.

I'm also in the North East

[Wayfarer]

Checked this morning, just under 4 miles for temp gauge to get to middle position and settle there, from an overnight stand and 2.5C when I got in this morning. Located in the peak District with a few hills which may help the warming process.

It's a 2018 40d f15