06-27-2019, 04:39 AM | #1 |
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Early run-in service normal?
So I took my brand new M2 Competition in to fix few little things and I thought also to have an early oil change, ~250 miles on the clock, to clean the tolerances collected in the block. The dealership initially declined my request saying that they don't do it outside or the running in scheduled period but then it turns out my car is due servicing by July hence they will do it.
Now my question is, how is it possible the car needs servicing so early and why do they do it so early when the runbook clearly says at 1200 miles? Ideas? Shall I get worried or it's all good and I will still need to stick to run-in procedure? Thanks in advance for your help Last edited by _debo; 06-27-2019 at 04:45 AM.. |
06-27-2019, 07:47 AM | #2 |
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The first 2 service countdowns the car will do is break-in service at 1200 miles and 1st oil change at 10k miles OR 1 year from manufacture date. These 2 run concurrently and one does not affect the other. If you have a service due in iDrive it's likely the yearly and likely because your car was manufactured in june or July of 2018 (you can check the VIN here https://decoder.bvzine.com/ )
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06-27-2019, 09:41 AM | #3 |
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Hi there, not really, first order placed in October 2018 if I'm not mistaken, cancelled by December 2018, new order automatically placed in January 2019 manufactured in February 2019, car collected in March.
This is the 1st service, running in, service. Let's even assume for a moment the car was manufactured in July 2018, my probably misinformed engineering background can't compute how the running in service could possibly be a timed one. The running in service is meant to remove all the crap and the tolerances from the moving parts hence my concern. |
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06-27-2019, 10:05 AM | #4 |
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Does it actually say it needs service now or it needs service in X miles? maybe a picture of what the iDrive is tell you would help. mine technically says I need service (when I start it), but it also says that service is needed in 8000 miles
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06-27-2019, 10:53 AM | #5 |
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I can't recall properly now, but the BMW system, the one the representative had on screen, said it is due in July... I took the car willing in because I wanted to preventively change the oil anyway to remove the big part of the tolerances and then continue the run-in with peace of mind, they initially refused and then they said, oh but the diagnostic says it's due in July we will do it.
Moreover, now, to add insult to the injury they busted the head unit with a software update... I'm so not pleased with it. |
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07-04-2019, 05:16 AM | #6 |
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So, just a quick update, I collected my car today and I spoke with the head engineer in the workshop and spoke with him about the situation.
Despite on the forum it was debunked that there are no special fluids in the car, I was told instead that was the case and that for that reason the running in service is also timed and that the internal sensors in the car detected that the factory oil deteriorated and needed replacement despite the low mileage. With that said he also told me that at this point, because I have proper oils in the car I can now be a bit more spirited with my driving and I can also take the car on the highway without worrying... I'm still a bit skeptical to be honest but one side of me want also this to be true. |
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07-04-2019, 06:41 PM | #8 |
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Well not exactly, that guy didn't know about my car at all or why it was there apparently but even if he did, he didn't address my real question, yes I did ask to do so, but I was planning to keep driving in run-in mode... he didn't advise to do so. That's why I'm puzzled. What would you do if you were me at this point? Keep driving cautiously or do what they told me?
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07-08-2019, 04:12 PM | #9 |
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The servicing dept did mine at 400miles. It just arrived from ED. The iDrive on mine also said it was due, but it said that from day 2 of driving it with less than 100 miles on it.
I’m continuing to drive it as if I were breaking it in. I requested them to do another “break in” servicing at 1200 miles... they aren’t interested in doing it for me though. I called BMWNA,they said they couldn’t help me and talk to the service manager. Basically I got nowhere and will have to hope 400 miles wasn’t too early for the service |
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07-09-2019, 08:30 AM | #11 | |
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Yes, this is where we are at with BMW UK and HQ, following is the reply I got:
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07-09-2019, 01:43 PM | #12 |
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Remember: You were the one who wanted to change the oil ridiculously early to "clean the tolerances", so are not really in a position to criticise others for bullshitting.
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I'm a customer who never had such a "fancy" car, they are supposed to be the experts. |
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07-10-2019, 08:11 AM | #14 |
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Good advice. Personally, I change about every 8k but don't reset the service indicator so BMW pays for every other, roughly. I also send an oil sample for analysis any part of the report is the condition of the oil and how long I can safely run the change intervals. Added expense for sure, but worth it to me.
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This is the latest from BMW:
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Either way, it might be worth contacting BMW to query why... |
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