Post break-in

agarbati · 07-10-2005, 10:26 PM

Well, I'm past 1200 miles and needed some advice. I know the manual says you can gradually start increasing speed and RPM but I'm wondering how prone to damage the engine still is if I put the hammer down?

Also, how well do these engines stand aggressive driving? I like the torque availability at low RPM and hence the kick in the back when taking off from a stop, or when having to overtake etc., but don't want to get reduced engine efficiency in a much shorter time compared to someone who takes off gently and pretty much babies the engine.

ACZakka325i · 07-10-2005, 10:58 PM

well im not completely sure. but the most performance you will see, given proper break in, is around 30,000 miles. too bad my e46 lease is up around this time

as for bmw engines. they love to be wound up, and from experience in my two bimmers prior to the new ones delivery, they seem perfectly happy running high rpms. this is also within reason, just dont run 5,000 for extended periods.

i dont know about the new e90, but the e46s got the most torque at 3,500 rpm, so they seem to be perfectly happy around middly rpms

agarbati · 07-10-2005, 11:02 PM

Also, are long trips still inadvisable right now (1280 miles)?

BellasBmw · 07-11-2005, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by agarbati

Also, are long trips still inadvisable right now (1280 miles)?

I have 200 miles on my e90, and i posted a thread about driving to vegas from san diego next month, and if it was alright.. Everyone told me it will be fine as long as i vary my rpms and dont take it over 5-6...

romeo26 · 07-11-2005, 01:06 AM

yes ACZakka325i is right BMW's like to be in there mid and up rpm range!! same goes for my e30.

Arby 330 · 07-11-2005, 01:53 AM

dude dont worry about that... its a BMW.... its about time to see what it can do, youv allready taken it through the break in... now ur allowed to do what you like.
RB
dont be to uptight about it... JUST HAVE FUN

Broken1 · 07-11-2005, 03:29 AM

I would ease into it. but very quickly...
Every drive you take, just use it a bit more
So for break in you could only rev to 4000...
Warm your car up, and rev to 5000 today,
warm your car up and rev to 6000 tomorro,
Warm your car up and rev to 7000 the next day...
Now you can just drive as normal :-)

jbl16 · 07-11-2005, 07:27 AM

Bah just redline it, it wont break

scottz5 · 07-11-2005, 07:32 AM

I agree with the redline. I had a Z06 and beat the crap out of it even on the test drive. My car always ran faster 1/4 times then all other stock Z06's at the track and on the street. Once the car is broken in drive it like you would everyday.

cosmosblau · 07-11-2005, 10:54 AM

My salesperson said there is NO break in limits on this car. Jut to vary the RPMs.

Armen52 · 07-12-2005, 01:42 AM

I got 400 miles on my 330i on city streets and highways in LA before taking a 1200 mile drive from LA to Seattle.

Around the 1300 mile mark when the interstate opened up a bit I floored the car and hit about 120mph.

I have been very generous with the gas since, but not so generous with the speed, that was a one-time short sprint. Quite frankly if the car isn't ready to do what its supposed to after 1300 babying miles, its BMW's fault not mine.

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agarbati Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 279 Posts Drives: E90, Saph Blk 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	Post break-in Well, I'm past 1200 miles and needed some advice. I know the manual says you can gradually start increasing speed and RPM but I'm wondering how prone to damage the engine still is if I put the hammer down? Also, how well do these engines stand aggressive driving? I like the torque availability at low RPM and hence the kick in the back when taking off from a stop, or when having to overtake etc., but don't want to get reduced engine efficiency in a much shorter time compared to someone who takes off gently and pretty much babies the engine.
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ACZakka325i Colonel 277 Rep 2,008 Posts Drives: 2 stroke Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	well im not completely sure. but the most performance you will see, given proper break in, is around 30,000 miles. too bad my e46 lease is up around this time as for bmw engines. they love to be wound up, and from experience in my two bimmers prior to the new ones delivery, they seem perfectly happy running high rpms. this is also within reason, just dont run 5,000 for extended periods. i dont know about the new e90, but the e46s got the most torque at 3,500 rpm, so they seem to be perfectly happy around middly rpms
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07-10-2005, 11:02 PM	#3
agarbati Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 279 Posts Drives: E90, Saph Blk 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	Also, are long trips still inadvisable right now (1280 miles)?
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romeo26 First Lieutenant 44 Rep 354 Posts Drives: e30 325 (no lette) Join Date: May 2005 Location: anaheim, cali iTrader: (0)	yes ACZakka325i is right BMW's like to be in there mid and up rpm range!! same goes for my e30.
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Arby 330 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 310 Posts Drives: jet black 330 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FLorida iTrader: (0)	dude dont worry about that... its a BMW.... its about time to see what it can do, youv allready taken it through the break in... now ur allowed to do what you like. RB dont be to uptight about it... JUST HAVE FUN __________________ 330i- Jet Black/black leather/aluminum trim/sports/premium/nav-IDrive ....every single option available (steptronic ) 5% suntek- all the way around (15% strip on front winshield)
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Broken1 Addict 203 Rep 2,074 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	I would ease into it. but very quickly... Every drive you take, just use it a bit more So for break in you could only rev to 4000... Warm your car up, and rev to 5000 today, warm your car up and rev to 6000 tomorro, Warm your car up and rev to 7000 the next day... Now you can just drive as normal :-)
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07-11-2005, 07:27 AM	#8
jbl16 Private First Class 19 Rep 199 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Bah just redline it, it wont break __________________ '13 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Prev:'06 E90 330i ZSP, '12 Mustang 5.0, '15 VW GTI
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scottz5 Lieutenant Colonel 94 Rep 1,730 Posts Drives: 13 F10 535xi & 11.75 E93 M3 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I agree with the redline. I had a Z06 and beat the crap out of it even on the test drive. My car always ran faster 1/4 times then all other stock Z06's at the track and on the street. Once the car is broken in drive it like you would everyday. __________________ 13 F10 535xi JB/B working on it 11.75 E93 M3 MR/Black Stock (wifey) 11 F10 535i AW/CB Mods Gone
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cosmosblau cunning, baffling, powerful 19 Rep 369 Posts Drives: '08 BMW 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Palisades, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	My salesperson said there is NO break in limits on this car. Jut to vary the RPMs. __________________ 2013 328i • Alpine White • Black Leather • Sport Line • Premium Pkg • SprintBooster •
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07-12-2005, 01:42 AM	#11
Armen52 Captain 33 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I got 400 miles on my 330i on city streets and highways in LA before taking a 1200 mile drive from LA to Seattle. Around the 1300 mile mark when the interstate opened up a bit I floored the car and hit about 120mph. I have been very generous with the gas since, but not so generous with the speed, that was a one-time short sprint. Quite frankly if the car isn't ready to do what its supposed to after 1300 babying miles, its BMW's fault not mine. __________________ E90 330i delivered 6/29/2005, ZSP/ZPP/ZCW/Step, Arctic/Gray/Walnut
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