02-01-2016, 12:45 AM | #1 |
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Typical "break in" Period for a M2 Car
I'm going to find out if i have a M2 allocation in Texas tomorrow but if it is true then there might be a possibility of myself driving from Texas to Northern California and raking 1400 miles.
What are you do's and don'ts during a break in period? I typically buy cars used instead of new so this is rather new to me. Thanks. |
02-01-2016, 01:42 AM | #4 |
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Funny.... What prevents you from varying engine load/RPM on an interstate?!!
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Read the manual guys... It states exactly what is not allowed!
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Wellllll, it's an ///M, so what you doing on the interstates anyway...
Find yourself some twisty roads and enjoy the drive. Let's see, 1 day on the interstate, 2 days on secondary 'fun' roads... ~gs2gf
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You can absolutely drive the car home if you want to, just don't use cruise control and vary your RPMs as much as you can. May also want to get some blue masking tape to cover the front of the car and the mirrors to prevent stone chips. Good news is by the time you get back your break-in will be done, you can change the fluids and be on your way.
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And then there are also those who opt for European Delivery of their ///M cars, give it the beans on twisties of the Black Forest (Bavaria - Germany), Switzerland, Austria and/or Northern Italy, and also lap the Nürburgring before dropping off the car at BMW.
I will give my level best to respect the run-in instructions.
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Unless of course you literally want to get off the freeway every three exits and get back on so you're actually going down in to first and back up to sixth over and over again. That would certainly make for a long drive though. |
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So I am going to drive across Europe taking highways and just vary engine speed, and if I take a normal day during the week I will be in traffic anyhow :P MR |
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I'll absolutely be cruising in the mountains when it's time to break in my F80. Just go easy.
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Before driving back to Ohio from PCD, I planned out a route that took me on a variety of roads, highways, and freeways. I heeded the break-in recommendations the entire way and never felt like I way babying the car or missing out. And it was so much more enjoyable than the typical 'let's get there as quickly as possible' freeway trip.
I'll be doing the same thing with my M2 PCD later this year. The break-in instructions would probably be harder to follow if I was doing ED ...
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I'm really happy to see this topic, I was planning to research it. Thanks, dammitcubs!
Now I need to plan my 600 mile journey through oil drilling and wheat farming country -- hope I don't get run over by any rigs or tractors. |
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I actually drove first 500 miles on the way back from a dealership. I tried to vary my speed from like 80 to 50 mph and it was pain in the butt because there is a limitation as far as when you can drop the speed to 50 mph since it is "highway" I think following every bit of break-in procedures will be very hard.
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You have to load the engine guys. Full throttle on and off to compress and seat the rings of the piston. Those of you who are "babying" your break-ins are doing irreparable harm to your pistons. You'll experience better gas milage and power if you vary your engine speeds and load the motor. For example, hit the highway and do 40 - 80 mph pulls at full throttle at low, mid and then higher rpm's maybe 10 times. Do an oil change and you'RE done. Thats the break-in.
FYI you do know that before any cars leaves the BMW factory ill go through a dyno pull...right?
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I would guess not as it would contradict the break in procedure described in the manual. BR |
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Every race motor from Moto GP to Formula One are done in similar fashion on an engine dyno. IMO this suggested break in by manufacturers are to get you familiar with your new car safely.. It's their attorney that wrote what's in your manual. When I bought my $36,000 Panigale R (I'm just representing that this is a valuable bike) the dealer told me to go straight on the highway and do 8 full throttle 4-5th gear pulls from 100-160 (aerodynamic so you need high speed for wind resistance). Motor is a gem.
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