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Road trip BEFORE 1200 mi service
Hi there, gang. I hope everyone's well.
I wanted to check in and see what the forum's thoughts were on this. I know that break in is a rather controversial topic but wanted to take the temperature anyway. Long story short, doing my best to keep the M2 under 4k revs for the first 1200 mi. CA noted if I go on long drives to vary the RPMs at highway speed. That said, I've got a trip planned for the last week in July down to DC. Really don't feel like taking my VW down there as the AWE Tuning exhaust drones and I am pretty sure my g/f will want to slit my throat after three hours. So, would you/wouldn't you put on ~500 miles at highway speed BEFORE the 1200 mi service? |
07-18-2017, 01:25 PM | #2 |
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Did it with my last four cars (all BMWs all since 2008 including M5, X6 50i, 650GC, and M2)- that's what happens when you do PCD or have a dealer 300 miles away.
Vary the RPM occasionally (I spent time in 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th) and don't worry too much about the RPM, nothing bad happens if you go over 4,500 here and there. PS - not one of those cars ever burned oil (M2 is too new to comment on).
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07-18-2017, 04:55 PM | #3 |
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[Most] Everyone who does ED does this. Just do your best to vary the RPM (as he said) and your road speed.
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It looks like you're not doing a lot of spirited drivings with your GF on this road trip. So that this journey would be actually a better "break in" practice than the stop-go in downtown city, provided you don't cruise at certain rpm for long.
Remember the oil BMW put into M car out of factory is less protective and only good for break-in, so refrain please
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OP, you'll be fine, enjoy your trip. |
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I've never heard this - I have heard of Honda putting an additive in theirs (and thus asking you NOT to change your oil early), but nothing from BMW about this. Any chance you can provide more detail?
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...and just for the record - this "special break-in oil" idea was *never* proven. I call it bunk.
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It's correct. M cars come with thinner oil. This is the reason for the 1200 mile service - it's basically an oil change.
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A quick search doesn't turn up much - but I'm open to finding out more!
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I have had no issues and just hit 9k with the second service completed 2 weeks ago. |
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07-23-2017, 07:54 AM | #13 |
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Hi .. as far as i'm aware the ' Break in ' service is important to have done before 1200 miles. Mine went in at 1170
As mentioned earlier in thread, the service oil is thiner viscosity and is there to collect internal engine debris particles. Treat her right and she'l please you in the long term. |
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PS - thinner viscosity would not collect the particles - thicker would .
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In fact all cars would benefit from this - and you can imagine the pushback from consumers "I just bought this thing and I have to take it back in?" My point however is, I just don't think the factory fill oil is different. Doesn't need to be.
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All of you guys stating that the oil is different should post your source. I am guessing there is none, otherwise this would be common knowledge.
Even if it were different oil, it doesn't change BMW's recommendation of under 5500 rpm, under 105(ish) mph, and vary the engine speed as much as possible. |
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