[JAL09]

How long is the break in period. I have a e92 328i coupe on order and I'm wondering how long I have to tantalyze myself before I can really let her go. I've never really let a car break in properly. You talking to the guy whom would gun it on his first day. But I wanna do this one right. Should I baby her for a while or what?

[childofbodom27]

you should take it easy until at least 1000 miles, then u can slowly open her up. Do not exceed 5,000rpm during the break-in. Should take u about 1-2 weeks depending on how much u drive.

[Carnage]

IBTL

[BMW F22]

just drive it. Break-in is not necessary.

[imparator4]

I've heard the same thing that break in is not necessary....that before you get the car BMW does the break in for you.....my buddy got his 335i coupe back in December and when he drove it off the lot he told me he drove it like he stole it.....

He then drove down to Florida and got the procede or xede at that time put in his car and he registered one of the highest dyno results!

I'm picking up my car this summer (July 12th) in Munich....I plan on taking his advice and driving it like i stole it.....

[lkraven]

First 1200 miles, keep it under 100mph, under 4500 RPM, vary the RPM as much as possible.

That's what the manual says. People have various anecdotal evidence pointing both ways, but that's what the manual says. What you do is up to you. I think that about sums up the argument that is sure to follow.

Also, be prepared to be inundated by scientific evidence regurgitated by parties on both sides who, for the most part, have no idea what the hell they are regurgitating. Expect to be linked to the infamous motorcycle-enthusiast website where one person claims a hard break-in is necessary for piston seals. Expect rebuttals, flames, and general chaos-- then a truce-- followed by an assasination, followed by a pre-emptive nuclear strike, then all hell breaks loose and the Anti-Christ will emerge only to recommend a hard break-in.

Additionally, someone will come along and tell you to search, which you can choose to do, but you can also save yourself a lot of trouble by ignoring everything that's said, including this post, because no one, myself included, have any idea what's going on.

Good luck!

[TiAg335i]

Should I break out the ?

[Carnage]

Originally Posted by lkraven

First 1200 miles, keep it under 100mph, under 4500 RPM, vary the RPM as much as possible.

That's what the manual says. People have various anecdotal evidence pointing both ways, but that's what the manual says. What you do is up to you. I think that about sums up the argument that is sure to follow.

Also, be prepared to be inundated by scientific evidence regurgitated by parties on both sides who, for the most part, have no idea what the hell they are regurgitating. Expect to be linked to the infamous motorcycle-enthusiast website where one person claims a hard break-in is necessary for piston seals. Expect rebuttals, flames, and general chaos-- then a truce-- followed by an assasination, followed by a pre-emptive nuclear strike, then all hell breaks loose and the Anti-Christ will emerge only to recommend a hard break-in.

Additionally, someone will come along and tell you to search, which you can choose to do, but you can also save yourself a lot of trouble by ignoring everything that's said, including this post, because no one, myself included, have any idea what's going on.

Good luck!

[DrGP]

Originally Posted by BMWE90

just drive it. Break-in is not necessary.

I agree! So far I have 60 miles on my car and am braking it in just like I have broken in my past Corvette, Cobra, M3, A6 and S4. I break them in using the Motoman's technique. NONE of them used any oil or had any engine issues. Do not abuse the car or engine, but agressive driving and ocasional WOT to redline is fine followed by engine braking http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

[Luwi25]

I did European Delivery and when asking the guys at the ED center about break in...they said just try to keep it below 4k rpm for the first 500 miles. Then they said "It's a BMW...don't worry...it can handle it"

SOOOOO....I stayed under 4k rpm but took that baby to 150 MPH on the autobahn waaaay before it even saw the 1000 mile mark

Take it from the experts at the Munich BMW ED center. Screw speed limits and enjoy the ride from the start. Just stay under 4k rpm for (to play it safe) the 1st 1000 miles

[John 070]

Originally Posted by childofbodom27

you should take it easy until at least 1000 miles, then u can slowly open her up. Do not exceed 5,000rpm during the break-in. Should take u about 1-2 weeks depending on how much u drive.

1,000 mi. per week? The car will be shot in 5 years at that pace.

[John 070]

Originally Posted by BMWE90

just drive it. Break-in is not necessary.

That's not good advice at all. Even if you lease, why abuse the car?

One should vary the rpm for the first 1,200, don't exceed 4k. Sure, a little 110 mph run one or twice for less than 5 min. isn't going to ruin the car. But there is a break-in period.

[LOLrance]

If you remove the flux cupacitor, you dont need break in at all.

IBTL

[MoreCowbell]

Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

If you remove the flux cupacitor, you dont need break in at all.

IBTL

That's only if you have MRF option package on your car.

"Mr. Fusion"

[LOLrance]

Originally Posted by gluck75

That's only if you have MRF option package on your car.

"Mr. Fusion"

forgot to mention that, thanks for the clarification

[335icopeman]

like around 5000 miles...dont go above 2500 RPM before that. its worth it.

[sinnet112]

Originally Posted by 335icopeman

like around 5000 miles...dont go above 2500 RPM before that. its worth it.

5,000 miles and 2.5K RPM? I'd die if I had to drive that like haha...

Anyway, hard break-in or soft break-in, it's all up to you. People have gone both ways, and neither have come out with problems. Hard break-in people say they get better dyno results. Soft break-in people say their car is healthier...

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by John 070

That's not good advice at all. Even if you lease, why abuse the car?

One should vary the rpm for the first 1,200, don't exceed 4k. Sure, a little 110 mph run one or twice for less than 5 min. isn't going to ruin the car. But there is a break-in period.

I said to drive it- never suggested anyone to abuse the car. At the same time, it's not necessary to baby the car either. I've done a soft break-in with the 330, now I wanna see what it'd be like without breaking in the 335.

[fragadellic]

Originally Posted by JAL09

How long is the break in period. I have a e92 328i coupe on order and I'm wondering how long I have to tantalyze myself before I can really let her go. I've never really let a car break in properly. You talking to the guy whom would gun it on his first day. But I wanna do this one right. Should I baby her for a while or what?

I would suggest that you READ THE MANUAL

Or there is this new invention called the button.

Out of curiousity, I did a search on "break-in period" and some other variations and there are several hundred posts on the topic. I would say this topic has been covered sufficiently...

[STE92VE]

Originally Posted by JAL09

How long is the break in period.

It usually cycles every 28 days.

IBTL

[BMW2006]

Originally Posted by lkraven

First 1200 miles, keep it under 100mph, under 4500 RPM, vary the RPM as much as possible.

That's what the manual says. People have various anecdotal evidence pointing both ways, but that's what the manual says. What you do is up to you. I think that about sums up the argument that is sure to follow.

Also, be prepared to be inundated by scientific evidence regurgitated by parties on both sides who, for the most part, have no idea what the hell they are regurgitating. Expect to be linked to the infamous motorcycle-enthusiast website where one person claims a hard break-in is necessary for piston seals. Expect rebuttals, flames, and general chaos-- then a truce-- followed by an assasination, followed by a pre-emptive nuclear strike, then all hell breaks loose and the Anti-Christ will emerge only to recommend a hard break-in.

Additionally, someone will come along and tell you to search, which you can choose to do, but you can also save yourself a lot of trouble by ignoring everything that's said, including this post, because no one, myself included, have any idea what's going on.

Good luck!

I think that about sums it up 8)

-BMW2006

[Brunotheboxer]

not to hijack this thread but whats better, the auto or the 6mt?