What's the Dos & Donts?

Bimmer325 · 03-21-2006, 01:21 AM

Need some inputs on the dos and donts when i drive off the lot.
Should i keep the rpm below 3000K at all times or what? should i not exceed 100kph or something? thanks

David328M-Sport · 03-21-2006, 01:31 AM

Do enjoy every minute driving your wonderful car
Do vary the type of driving conditions whilst running the car in
Do use common sense
Do follow the manual

Everything else will follow

BMW F22 · 03-21-2006, 01:33 AM

Keep it under 4500 RPM and dont exceed 100mph for the first 1200 miles. Also try not to brake too hard and accelerate to rapidly for the first 300 miles or so. Other than that, go nuts!

KL2DC · 03-21-2006, 08:38 AM

DO Vary RPM...in-town driving is better than highway driving...basically my CA told me to drive how I'd in day-to-day routine...I am guessing he doesn't know me that well...

SRT · 03-21-2006, 08:52 AM

I find it funny how some people will drive carefully for 1200 miles, and soon as the odometer reads 1201 .... vrrrrr0000000000m, red line, *screeeech* *dug-dug-dug*

Cory1000 · 03-21-2006, 09:01 AM

I wouldnt do what I did...pull out of the dealership in 1st gear and hit red line then get it up to 110mph before its al said and done

hotsand5 · 03-21-2006, 09:26 AM

oh no, here we go again...everybody and their mom is going to have a different story and opinion on this topic and it was covered many times ( a search comes up with 30 threads). In short, to be safe follow bmw manual, but I didn't and never have.

ben1364 · 03-21-2006, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer325

Need some inputs on the dos and donts when i drive off the lot.
Should i keep the rpm below 3000K at all times or what? should i not exceed 100kph or something? thanks

I recommend that you download the Owners' Manual and read it carefully while taking notes of questions to cover with the sales representative when taking delivery.

jflecha · 03-21-2006, 10:30 AM

I assume most of us that follow the break in procedures do it because we want to avoid spending most of our free time at the dealership, thats the reason I followed them. It didnt kill me to be more carefull with a brand new car.

I have step too and didnt shift it into DS or go past 80 untill after break in.

Compos Mentis · 03-21-2006, 10:34 AM

RTFM, then after break-in, slowly ease into more aggressive driving.

JSpira · 03-21-2006, 11:04 AM

You can enjoy the car quite thoroughly during the engine break-in period.

The rules are simple: do not exceed 4000 rpm and try to vary the rpm as much as possible.

I drove 1200miles without exceeding 4000 rpm - and spent half of my time driving at 100-110 mph. I varied the rpms a lot and didn't regret this "limitation" on bit.

A 330i and 330xi will go ca. 110 mph at 4000 rpm btw (in 6th).

ad2005 · 03-21-2006, 07:13 PM

I second Jspira's comments

ad2005

03-21-2006, 01:21 AM	#1
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BMW F22 Major General 3565 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	Keep it under 4500 RPM and dont exceed 100mph for the first 1200 miles. Also try not to brake too hard and accelerate to rapidly for the first 300 miles or so. Other than that, go nuts!
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SRT Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 297 Posts Drives: BMW 5 Series Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	I find it funny how some people will drive carefully for 1200 miles, and soon as the odometer reads 1201 .... vrrrrr0000000000m, red line, screeeech dug-dug-dug
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Cory1000 God 30 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	I wouldnt do what I did...pull out of the dealership in 1st gear and hit red line then get it up to 110mph before its al said and done
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jflecha Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 205 Posts Drives: E90 06 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Garden State iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330I [0.00]	I assume most of us that follow the break in procedures do it because we want to avoid spending most of our free time at the dealership, thats the reason I followed them. It didnt kill me to be more carefull with a brand new car. I have step too and didnt shift it into DS or go past 80 untill after break in. __________________ Tit-Silver 330i/STEP/SP/PP/CWP
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03-21-2006, 10:34 AM	#10
Compos Mentis Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 230 Posts Drives: Arctic 330xi Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	RTFM, then after break-in, slowly ease into more aggressive driving. __________________ *Compos Mentis* ----------------- 2006 330xi Arctic, black leather, aluminum. 18000 miles...
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JSpira Freude am Fahren 334 Rep 5,254 Posts Drives: Fünfer, Dreier, + Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York, München, Wien iTrader: (1)	You can enjoy the car quite thoroughly during the engine break-in period. The rules are simple: do not exceed 4000 rpm and try to vary the rpm as much as possible. I drove 1200miles without exceeding 4000 rpm - and spent half of my time driving at 100-110 mph. I varied the rpms a lot and didn't regret this "limitation" on bit. A 330i and 330xi will go ca. 110 mph at 4000 rpm btw (in 6th). __________________ Freude am Fahren. Jonathan E90 2006 330xi E90 2006 325i E39 2003 530i Sport* E46 2000 328Ci* E36 1996 328iS* E36 1992 325i* E30 1991 318is E21 1982 320iS* E21 1979 320 (6-Zyl)* *retired Nominated: Most Contributing Member
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03-21-2006, 07:13 PM	#12
ad2005 Private 2 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 330I Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I second Jspira's comments ad2005
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