Will my car disintegrate?

bitpshr · 02-15-2015, 04:38 PM

Ok, so I'm being sarcastic. But I did just take delivery of a new M4. I wasn't told about keeping it under 100mph / 5500rpms during the first 1200 miles. Well, I may have hit 100 once and I definitely crossed 5500rpms 10 - 15 times.

I don't know about the M4 break in process, like its intention of purpose. Will I be ok? I'll take it way easier from now on until I cross the 1200 mark, just wanted to make sure I didn't mess up anything important. Thanks.

JTO24 · 02-15-2015, 04:40 PM

A long-debated topic, the break-in. I'd say you'll be ok.

Vigilant · 02-15-2015, 04:54 PM

You are fine. A lot of debate on this topic with some adhering to and others disregarding the recommendations from BMW.

Just vary your speed and RPMs (below 5500).

Have fun.

smithf80 · 02-15-2015, 05:03 PM

LOL @ thread title.

You'll be fine, just try to keep it moderate from now on but you haven't messed anything up

DocWeatherington · 02-15-2015, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bitpshr

Ok, so I'm being sarcastic. But I did just take delivery of a new M4. I wasn't told about keeping it under 100mph / 5500rpms during the first 1200 miles. Well, I may have hit 100 once and I definitely crossed 5500rpms 10 - 15 times.

I don't know about the M4 break in process, like its intention of purpose. Will I be ok? I'll take it way easier from now on until I cross the 1200 mark, just wanted to make sure I didn't mess up anything important. Thanks.

Your a Dirty M Car SLUT... you just couldn't wait to give it the cane... YOU Dirty Dirty Whore... 5 Miles in... and already hitting the Redline... Like prom night all over.

Its an addiction isn't it.

But the M should be fine.

Congrats and welcome to the Family.

An I was your 1st, remember that

GrussGott · 02-15-2015, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bitpshr

Ok, so I'm being sarcastic. But I did just take delivery of a new M4. I wasn't told about keeping it under 100mph / 5500rpms during the first 1200 miles. Well, I may have hit 100 once and I definitely crossed 5500rpms 10 - 15 times.

I don't know about the M4 break in process, like its intention of purpose. Will I be ok? I'll take it way easier from now on until I cross the 1200 mark, just wanted to make sure I didn't mess up anything important. Thanks.

There's absolutely no doubt that your car will disintegrate ... but not because you broke the break-in procedure. I've not gone as far as completely ignoring it, but I use it as more of a guideline with nary an ill effect.

Just make sure you sell your car within a few months.

chillindrdude · 02-15-2015, 05:16 PM

Your warranty just disintegrated.

myzmak · 02-15-2015, 06:21 PM

Sell all your possessions, say goodbye to your loved ones, and strap yourself in for a one way ride to hell son....

Sorry. Wrong speech. That is my speech for new hires at work.

Uhh....let's see.....went a bit fast....obviously didn't read the manual.....uh huh...mmmmhmmm...ok....

Yeah, you'll be fine man.

dim635csi · 02-15-2015, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by myzmak

Sell all your possessions, say goodbye to your loved ones, and strap yourself in for a one way ride to hell son....

Sorry. Wrong speech. That is my speech for new hires at work.

Lemme guess - are you in oil fracking business ?

myzmak · 02-15-2015, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dim635csi

Lemme guess - are you in oil fracking business ?

Close, legal. Bunch of Nancy boys those frackers....

Lups · 02-15-2015, 06:26 PM

Yup, you'll live. There seems to be those who follow the procedure to the dot and those more like me who go all Italian in the book.

In case yours blows up, let me be the first to use the phrase we all know and love: I TOLD YOU SO!

GrussGott · 02-15-2015, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by myzmak

Sell all your possessions, say goodbye to your loved ones, and strap yourself in for a one way ride to hell son....

Sorry. Wrong speech. That is my speech for new hires at work.

Brady1984 · 02-15-2015, 06:54 PM

Go ahead and look around for all of the threads about people dropping engines, leaking oil, low power and the like. It will be a very lonely search. Off the top of my head I can remember a guy with a bad cylinder head and another that his "friend" performed a money shift. With the number of cars out there now you would be seeing engine failures by now if these things were not rock solid. Drive the car, enjoy the car and do your best to color inside the lines. If you can't color inside the lines go crazy. Post videos, crazy is cool.

ersin · 02-23-2015, 08:02 PM

When you take it in for service you'll be spanked. This could be a bad thing, or a good thing for you.

Cheers.

IND-Distribution · 02-24-2015, 09:59 AM

In the philosophical sense, Entropy suggests that on a long enough time scale, your car will indeed disintegrate.

In your lifetime, your exceeding the RPM limit slightly during break-in will have no ill effect.

Many race engine builders prefer to break in their engines at high RPM after an initial short-term piston ring seating procedure. Many suggest that engines broken in at full load and high RPM show slightly higher compression and overall better performance. With that said, I still suggest following the manual simply to avoid any liability on your end, from a warranty standpoint.

Art_da_Fart · 03-28-2015, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bitpshr

Ok, so I'm being sarcastic. But I did just take delivery of a new M4. I wasn't told about keeping it under 100mph / 5500rpms during the first 1200 miles. Well, I may have hit 100 once and I definitely crossed 5500rpms 10 - 15 times.

I don't know about the M4 break in process, like its intention of purpose. Will I be ok? I'll take it way easier from now on until I cross the 1200 mark, just wanted to make sure I didn't mess up anything important. Thanks.

I am in the same boat @ 777 miles. I hit 110 this morning and I swear I have had no will power restricting myself at 5500 RPM. Thee best car I ever had......but I know she will be OK. Please just tell me everthing will be all right.

Jaymax85 · 03-28-2015, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ilia@IND

In the philosophical sense, Entropy suggests that on a long enough time scale, your car will indeed disintegrate.

ahaha nice, though it would that perspective would be more from a molecular theory standpoint lol

e92iy790 · 03-28-2015, 02:59 PM

I never followed break in and car drives like a dream with 3k on it now. Enjoy it! I hit red line first day i got it multiple times

cctm4me · 03-28-2015, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by e92iy790

I never followed break in and car drives like a dream with 3k on it now. Enjoy it! I hit red line first day i got it multiple times

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Brady1984 Lieutenant 186 Rep 413 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	Go ahead and look around for all of the threads about people dropping engines, leaking oil, low power and the like. It will be a very lonely search. Off the top of my head I can remember a guy with a bad cylinder head and another that his "friend" performed a money shift. With the number of cars out there now you would be seeing engine failures by now if these things were not rock solid. Drive the car, enjoy the car and do your best to color inside the lines. If you can't color inside the lines go crazy. Post videos, crazy is cool. __________________ "Most things I worry about never happen anyway" -Tom Petty Last edited by Brady1984; 02-15-2015 at 06:55 PM.. Reason: spellung mutters
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