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05-31-2009, 07:10 PM | #1 |
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Proper Break-in Procedures
Can someone please guide me to a document or a thread in this forums for 128i break in period rules? I searched but couldn't find anything on the forums.
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05-31-2009, 09:17 PM | #3 |
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When I first obtained my 128i I had no choice but to drive on the autobahn the first 100+ miles... varied my speeds tho... 70mph-90mph.... never breaking any of the limits written in the owners manual... I have 15k+ miles on my vehicle and it drives like the day I picked it up and my 128i has not burned up any oil from day 1
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06-03-2009, 11:16 PM | #7 |
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These days, engines components are cut with such precision that the break-in period has become quite relaxed. Even if you pushed it to the limit occasionally during the break-in, you probably wouldn't do much to hurt your car. I plan on sticking to the recommended procedures (especially for tires and brakes).
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07-06-2009, 10:00 PM | #8 |
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yeah I wasn't able to keep the proper break in procedures.. 2-3 times I went over 5k rpm...But it was SOOO much fun
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07-07-2009, 08:15 AM | #9 |
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i've been flogging mine since day 1, no troubles. Dealership said no break in required, good to go..
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07-07-2009, 07:52 PM | #10 |
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I have been trying hardly to keep the car under 4.5k rpm, but man... at around 3.5k I can reaaally feel the car pull and sometimes I forget to change gears
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07-09-2009, 12:23 AM | #11 |
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One of the techs at the dealership told me they recommended I follow the basic break-in procedures from the manual (about 2000km under 160km/h and 4000 rpm). If you exceed those limits a couple of times it won't make a big difference, but if a tech tells me to do it I'm going to listen.
I know what you mean. I hit 2000km this week and decided to up the stakes... first gear to around 6k, second gear to around 5k, I was at 90km/h already. Insane acceleration, it was such a pleasant surprise after keeping it under 4k the past month! |
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