M2C grind/running in

armiii · 08-15-2019, 06:51 AM

hello everyone,

i have brand new bmw m2 competition dct hockenheim silver.
I believe I will learn a lot in the forum thank you all.

I got a cylinder 1 missfire error a few km ago,I'll take m2 to the service.I don't think this is important,but annoying.

a different topic,

The car has ~236 miles. I want to do engine run in(to grind) with a long journey. I'm going to drive about 750+750 km(466+466 miles) of running-time without stop. I wonder, would it damage the engine,or shouldn't I do that?

*note: I can go with another car.

nyalpine90 · 08-15-2019, 07:47 AM

spencers · 08-15-2019, 08:49 AM

Yes

tokki · 08-15-2019, 12:56 PM

Are you a robot and if so, please spare me.

goku7 · 08-15-2019, 02:59 PM

~900 miles without a stop ? but what about fuel, rest breaks, showering, eating and other things

Tag · 08-15-2019, 03:37 PM

That'll be a perfect drive to get you to your break-in service. Don't use cruise control and vary the engine speed (RPM) and you'll be fine.

infinitekidM2C · 08-15-2019, 04:00 PM

Bring a sack lunch, beer, a colostomy bag, and load some movies on your ipad so you don't get bored. Thank me later.

chmura · 08-15-2019, 06:44 PM

I don’t think your fuel tank is big enough to drive 466 miles without stopping....

I fuel up at around 250 miles if even that.

natmad · 08-16-2019, 09:41 PM

Some full heat up and cool down cycles, during the break-in miles, would be better than running it hot for the entire break-in period.

doughboy · 08-17-2019, 04:21 AM

Misfire fault at 236 miles sounds odd....

Ftpohyeah · 08-17-2019, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chmura

I don’t think your fuel tank is big enough to drive 466 miles without stopping....

I fuel up at around 250 miles if even that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chmura

I don't think your fuel tank is big enough to drive 466 miles without stopping....

I fuel up at around 250 miles if even that.

On a good tank i get close to 250 lol
If i use sport mode even sparingly, it drops significantly. The least miles ive gotten was around 140 when the gas light came on

grl.racr · 08-17-2019, 04:50 PM

I had a cylinder 1 misfire recently.. bad spark plug

FreeDarko · 08-17-2019, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ftpohyeah

Quote:

Originally Posted by chmura

I don't think your fuel tank is big enough to drive 466 miles without stopping....

I fuel up at around 250 miles if even that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chmura

I don't think your fuel tank is big enough to drive 466 miles without stopping....

I fuel up at around 250 miles if even that.

On a good tank i get close to 250 lol
If i use sport mode even sparingly, it drops significantly. The least miles ive gotten was around 140 when the gas light came on

That's nuts.

Going from 64 litre tank in the m3 to the M2c, frequent fill ups is difficult to get used to.

Wish all performance cars offered 90 liter tanks like GT3.

natmad · 08-17-2019, 08:34 PM

So far, I don’t mind gassing up before 300 miles... I get to look at it more!

And watch other people sneak a peak as they walk or drive by.

armiii · 08-18-2019, 10:11 AM

Can anyone provide information about running in for m2c?

natmad · 08-18-2019, 11:59 AM

My theory... during the break-in period.

Don’t baby the car, don’t bully the car.

Lots of full warm up and full cool down cycles.

Lots of changing gears and engine RPMs and vehicle speeds.

Every 200 miles or so, use more of the RPM range and more engine load with the throttle.

At 1,000 miles, I did the run-in service, then I started using all the RPM range and fully loading the engine at will.

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armiii New Member 4 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2019 M2C Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: republic iTrader: (0)	M2C grind/running in hello everyone, i have brand new bmw m2 competition dct hockenheim silver. I believe I will learn a lot in the forum thank you all. I got a cylinder 1 missfire error a few km ago,I'll take m2 to the service.I don't think this is important,but annoying. a different topic, The car has ~236 miles. I want to do engine run in(to grind) with a long journey. I'm going to drive about 750+750 km(466+466 miles) of running-time without stop. I wonder, would it damage the engine,or shouldn't I do that? *note: I can go with another car.
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Tag this is the way 18122 Rep 8,513 Posts Drives: N-1 starfighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	That'll be a perfect drive to get you to your break-in service. Don't use cruise control and vary the engine speed (RPM) and you'll be fine.
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chmura Colonel 1558 Rep 2,505 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (1)	I don’t think your fuel tank is big enough to drive 466 miles without stopping.... I fuel up at around 250 miles if even that.
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natmad First Lieutenant 667 Rep 335 Posts Drives: M2C 6MT, M3C Build Week 43 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	Some full heat up and cool down cycles, during the break-in miles, would be better than running it hot for the entire break-in period.
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doughboy Major General 1545 Rep 8,972 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Misfire fault at 236 miles sounds odd....
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natmad First Lieutenant 667 Rep 335 Posts Drives: M2C 6MT, M3C Build Week 43 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	So far, I don’t mind gassing up before 300 miles... I get to look at it more! And watch other people sneak a peak as they walk or drive by.
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armiii New Member 4 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2019 M2C Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: republic iTrader: (0)	Can anyone provide information about running in for m2c?
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natmad First Lieutenant 667 Rep 335 Posts Drives: M2C 6MT, M3C Build Week 43 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	My theory... during the break-in period. Don’t baby the car, don’t bully the car. Lots of full warm up and full cool down cycles. Lots of changing gears and engine RPMs and vehicle speeds. Every 200 miles or so, use more of the RPM range and more engine load with the throttle. At 1,000 miles, I did the run-in service, then I started using all the RPM range and fully loading the engine at will.
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