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07-01-2015, 07:56 PM | #1 |
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Are you following the 1200 mile break-in recommendations?
I'm about 4 days into my ownership of a 2015 228i, MSport, Track Handling Package, manual transmission:
The dealer told me, emphatically, that there was no break-in period on this car. Obviously the manual recommends keeping the engine under 4500rpm for the first 1200 miles. What are you all doing for the break-in period? Following these directions or not? |
07-01-2015, 08:03 PM | #2 |
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My dealer kinda said the same, he said on full M cars the break-in is needed, but not for other models. I've taken it easy for the first 300 miles or so but not so much now. Mine's also leased so I have less worry about long term reliability. If I bought it I'd probably think differently.
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07-01-2015, 08:32 PM | #6 |
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I assumed that BMW's engineers know a little more than BMW's sales staff, so I followed the break in recs.
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I asked the dealer about the burn-in and he said there is none. Since I have, y'know, had cars before, I pressed the issue a bit. He went over and talked to the service guys, returned and proclaimed that "there is no official break-in period for this car." First thing I did was check the manual, sure enough, 1200mi. |
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07-01-2015, 09:27 PM | #8 | |
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That kind of lack of product knowledge is why I fully research any item I purchase of any $$$ significance before heading to the sales location, and I usually end up knowing far more about the product than the sales dudes. While I don't expect a car sales associate to know 100% about each individual model, I DO feel their knowing the general information about the product line they're selling is a reasonable expectation... |
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07-02-2015, 11:56 PM | #10 |
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I am following the recommendation I have had the car about 3 weeks and just flipped 500 miles. I feel like it's a minor inconvenience that could perhaps save me $$$ and headaches in the long run, so why not?
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07-03-2015, 02:11 PM | #11 |
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I followed my break in for the most part minus a few occasions I ran it to like 6k or went into aggressive driving for a second or two ;D just hit my 1200 miles and am having my fluids changed (oil) and (M-LSD) fluids and my car has been running solid!
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07-19-2015, 04:36 PM | #12 |
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I followed the break-in recommendation. The engines are not broken in at the factory.
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07-19-2015, 04:47 PM | #13 |
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I have over 8K miles on my 235 and followed the break-in for 1200 and then some. Even now my engine feels tight on a cold start. For the first five miles on a cold start I won't go over 3500-4000 rpm, actually 1800rpm for first two or three miles. Once engine is hot you can sense it's more willing to rev.
Same with the tires, even with summertime temps, I need about ten miles before I have some confidence in cornering grip. But when it all comes up to temp - the car is manic. |
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08-23-2015, 10:54 PM | #14 |
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I just purchased a "used" dealer vehicle with 200 miles on it. Obviously I can assume it was not driven with the break-in period in mind. Should I even bother following it now, will it lower any potential risk in the future doing so?
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08-24-2015, 08:17 PM | #15 |
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During my test drive the Sales rep asked that I keep it under 4500 RPM. But that was a new car with only 20 miles on it. If you bought a loaner I agree it probably was not broken in properly. If you are going to keep it under warranty don't worry about it.
I purchased new and plan on keeping it for 5 years so followed the break in until 1200 miles. Now I am running the engine upto 6k |
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09-27-2015, 10:05 AM | #16 |
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Picked up my M235i from the welt 9/17... Reached 1200 miles 9/26. I followed the break in. Will be increasing RPM and speed gradually and will be fully broken in once I reach the the unrestricted autobahn and Nurburgring I plan on keeping this car a very long time a tracking it a lot!
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11-22-2015, 12:09 PM | #17 |
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Yes. Did euro delivery and did an oil change at 1000 miles.
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01-09-2016, 03:18 AM | #18 |
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I just ordered my car and have not seen the manual. Does it give specific instructions on how to drive the car during the first 1200 miles, etc, or just to keep it under 4500? I ask because it is good practice to vary the RPMs during the break-in of any internal combustion engine. While that may sound like unnecessary information, think about highway cruising speeds. It is not unusual to cruise at the same engine rpm range for hours at a time.
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01-14-2016, 06:44 PM | #19 | |
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cover so I'm not going to check it. The manual is available on line at BMWUSA.com, .http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/Owner/dgh.aspx Last edited by Tpeterson; 01-15-2016 at 09:24 AM.. Reason: more info |
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06-16-2016, 04:30 PM | #20 |
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I'm no longer following baby break-in. I don't believe that. I just drive normally I would from day 1. Only thing I do more is more engine breaking to get the ring sit properly.
Never had a problem. Also baby break-in resulted in worse oil consumption issue on my previous cars. |
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06-25-2016, 05:16 PM | #21 |
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A few years ago when I picked up my new VW Scirocco R i asked the service manager about running in and he said no just go for it.he also mentioned that all the cars he had that were loan cars and thrashed from the start he had no problems with.This advice doesn't really seem brand specific !! Hard call what to do with your pride and joy!
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06-26-2016, 01:26 PM | #22 |
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This is debated and will be debated forever. I broke my car in hard, doing full in-gear pulls once the car was warm.
Is this good for the car or not? Who knows. All scientific analysis I've read says it will help set the piston rings. I'm no expert, but I know my 135i put down stupid big stock numbers on a dyno with 2k miles on it, as did a friend's 335i who did the same thing. A friend with a 435i who broke his in softly put down less than the average of what you see on the forums. I went hard on my M235i. Also, it's a lease. Hah. |
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