Correct method of "breaking in" a BMW

Hondamxracer51 · 04-13-2012, 12:09 AM

from my experience working at the dealer. if you do not let the rings seat correctly you car will burn oil. couple quarts between oil changes

shodanusmc · 04-13-2012, 08:27 AM

If you follow the manual, you should never have a problem. I always have and never a problem. Then again, my brother goes WOT as he leaves the dealer and has never had a problem. However, he only keeps the car for 1-2 years.

Vigilante375 · 04-13-2012, 12:39 PM

I've heard mix reviews on this all the time. Some people say do the proper break in with varying speeds/RPMs etc. Then some people say drive it how you are going to be driving the car. With everyone saying they never had any problems. I read that 1 guy has driven his car how he was going to be driving it with the past 6 cars he's own with no issues on any of them. I've even heard to do the break-in up until 100 miles and then drive it how you want after that.

Me I just do the regular break in until I changed the oil then drive it how ever I want. But this is my 2nd new car so I don't have much info other than that to input.

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Hondamxracer51 Private First Class 8 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2012 135i dct zmp Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 135i [0.00]	from my experience working at the dealer. if you do not let the rings seat correctly you car will burn oil. couple quarts between oil changes
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04-13-2012, 08:27 AM	#46
shodanusmc Captain 21 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 09 135 Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago burb iTrader: (0)	If you follow the manual, you should never have a problem. I always have and never a problem. Then again, my brother goes WOT as he leaves the dealer and has never had a problem. However, he only keeps the car for 1-2 years.
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04-13-2012, 12:39 PM	#47
Vigilante375 Major 116 Rep 1,158 Posts Drives: 2012 AW 6M 135i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	I've heard mix reviews on this all the time. Some people say do the proper break in with varying speeds/RPMs etc. Then some people say drive it how you are going to be driving the car. With everyone saying they never had any problems. I read that 1 guy has driven his car how he was going to be driving it with the past 6 cars he's own with no issues on any of them. I've even heard to do the break-in up until 100 miles and then drive it how you want after that. Me I just do the regular break in until I changed the oil then drive it how ever I want. But this is my 2nd new car so I don't have much info other than that to input.
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