[baege]

So I am finally getting close to 2000km or 1200 miles and am going to get the break in service soon!

2 questions:

first, just confirming oil service and differential fluid change are what should be done at the break in service? (the canadian service manual curiously only describes break in service for the m5 and m8 and is silent on the m2c)

second, is it open season after the break in service? Can I drive it like I stole it or should I gradually progress to higher rpms, more throttle and more steady driving?

[Sarg33]

I drove it like I stole it after 500 miles, so I would say have at it! There are a huge range of believes/theories on break in of vehicles. BMW says limit rpms until 1200 miles, so open game after. Do what makes you comfortable and happy.

[MystroX5]

What I like to do after break-in is open it up more and more and vary the rpms even more but higher in the rpm range. Everything will seat in so much better and quicker by stressing the engine progressively. These are fast cars so unless you stay in 1st and 2nd gear and scream the engine, it’s hard to really stress the engine out and stay anywhere near legal speed limits.
I turned the traction control off last night on my asphalt drive way that is long and goes up hill. I wanted to see how easy it would brake traction and at 1/3 throttle it took off and left a 10’ patch before I even knew it was letting loose and I am still breaking in my car with lower rpm’s. It was impressive to say the least but I now have two landing stripes on my driveway. I have been driving awd 911’s for so long I forgot the joys of being a rwd hooligan.

[jdubm2c]

It was open season for me. One of the best afternoons of ownership! I had my first HPDE about a week later.

[Montaver]

Warm it up then go for it. Cars that are driven regularly and hard always feel the strongest.

[BigKutta]

I was already routinely going to 5500 ish rpm so the extra a few times to 7000 after the break in was no big deal. You can't really run this car that high frequently anyway as you'll get in trouble. So some redline shifts once in a while is what this car was built for.

Below is what the M2 gets for service. Make sure all the three items are on the work order when you pick her up

[baege]

Originally Posted by BigKutta

I was already routinely going to 5500 ish rpm so the extra a few times to 7000 after the break in was no big deal. You can't really run this car that high frequently anyway as you'll get in trouble. So some redline shifts once in a while is what this car was built for.

Below is what the M2 gets for service. Make sure all the three items are on the work order when you pick her up

thank you, where did you source that document?

[JggyM2]

Originally Posted by baege

thank you, where did you source that document?

in the manual bro!!

[jdubm2c]

Originally Posted by BigKutta

I was already routinely going to 5500 ish rpm so the extra a few times to 7000 after the break in was no big deal. You can't really run this car that high frequently anyway as you'll get in trouble. So some redline shifts once in a while is what this car was built for.

Below is what the M2 gets for service. Make sure all the three items are on the work order when you pick her up

Where is the check box for "unleashing the power"?

[DanG]

I thought it was drive it like you stole it after break in.

[baege]

Originally Posted by JggyM2

in the manual bro!!

ha ha, not in the canadian version

but we do get 437m wheels

[flybigjet]

Originally Posted by DanG

I thought it was drive it like you stole it after break in.

Except in CA in the Bay Area-- then it's drive it like you stole it after you stole it!

[M Fifty]