[Airdog]

I am a newbie so forgive my inexperience ....

Just heard my 340 is on a ship .... I think I will take delivery at the PDC mid May.

I need advice on proper breakin. I have read the manufactures recommendations as well as "follow what the computer says" stuff.

Save me from searching the forum .... I am am looking for top 3 -5 items to put on priority list for the first 3000 miles / 90 days both inside and out (mechanically, cosmetically, etc).

Also - I keep seeing " old school" maintenance being referenced.... what is it? If there is a thread on this please point me in the right direction.

Words of wisdom greatly appreciated.

[kromix]

Drive it

Literally.... I don't think you have to do anything special :P

[cncmastr]

Look up the email address for mike miller from Roundel magazine it's the official mag of the BMW CCA, ask him to email you a copy of his old school maint program.

As for top things, if you plan on keeping the car, you'll want to do a oil change, and transmission fluid flush and diff oil extraction and refill after 1200 miles. BMW says they are lifetime and that's bullshit. They pay to do that for M cars but somehow on non M cars they don't suffer from having metal particles in fluid during the initial break-in period. Right.

[Airdog]

Originally Posted by cncmastr

Look up the email address for mike miller from Roundel magazine it's the official mag of the BMW CCA, ask him to email you a copy of his old school maint program.

As for top things, if you plan on keeping the car, you'll want to do a oil change, and transmission fluid flush and diff oil extraction and refill after 1200 miles. BMW says they are lifetime and that's bullshit. They pay to do that for M cars but somehow on non M cars they don't suffer from having metal particles in fluid during the initial break-in period. Right.

Appreciate the guidance. I am A BMW CCA member since 2002. I will track down Mikes info if listed in Roundel - I am keeping the 340 for a bit to add to the garage .... I will be flushing most liquids by 1200mi.

Thx

[cncmastr]

Originally Posted by Airdog

Appreciate the guidance. I am A BMW CCA member since 2002. I will track down Mikes info if listed in Roundel - I am keeping the 340 for a bit to add to the garage .... I will be flushing most liquids by 1200mi.

Thx

It's under Tech Talk in the back.

[XRAVE]

Originally Posted by Airdog

I am a newbie so forgive my inexperience ....

Just heard my 340 is on a ship .... I think I will take delivery at the PDC mid May.

I need advice on proper breakin. I have read the manufactures recommendations as well as "follow what the computer says" stuff.

Save me from searching the forum .... I am am looking for top 3 -5 items to put on priority list for the first 3000 miles / 90 days both inside and out (mechanically, cosmetically, etc).

Also - I keep seeing " old school" maintenance being referenced.... what is it? If there is a thread on this please point me in the right direction.

Words of wisdom greatly appreciated.

What ship are you on? I also plan on doing PCD in mid may. recently got on a ship

[Airdog]

Not sure which ship ........ I need to figure it out. Do you know what vessel your car is on?

[Airdog]

Originally Posted by Airdog

Appreciate the guidance. I am A BMW CCA member since 2002. I will track down Mikes info if listed in Roundel - I am keeping the 340 for a bit to add to the garage .... I will be flushing most liquids by 1200mi.

Thx

Originally Posted by XRAVE

What ship are you on? I also plan on doing PCD in mid may. recently got on a ship

How can I find out which ship?

[//M]

Originally Posted by cncmastr

Look up the email address for mike miller from Roundel magazine it's the official mag of the BMW CCA, ask him to email you a copy of his old school maint program.

As for top things, if you plan on keeping the car, you'll want to do a oil change, and transmission fluid flush and diff oil extraction and refill after 1200 miles. BMW says they are lifetime and that's bullshit. They pay to do that for M cars but somehow on non M cars they don't suffer from having metal particles in fluid during the initial break-in period. Right.

Well you should do oil but to be fair...

They do the diff on the M cars because it's a clutch type electronic LSD with no filter mechanism. Any clutch LSD will require a breakin flush. A open diff doesn't need this.

They don't change the transmission fluid at the 1200 mile service.

I agree 100% on lifetime fluids being B.S. but you dont need to flush the tranny until at least 40k unless your quite literally racing it. There's not much material on the clutchpacks they don't wear in much at all.

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by Airdog

I am a newbie so forgive my inexperience ....

Just heard my 340 is on a ship .... I think I will take delivery at the PDC mid May.

I need advice on proper breakin. I have read the manufactures recommendations as well as "follow what the computer says" stuff.

Save me from searching the forum .... I am am looking for top 3 -5 items to put on priority list for the first 3000 miles / 90 days both inside and out (mechanically, cosmetically, etc).

Also - I keep seeing " old school" maintenance being referenced.... what is it? If there is a thread on this please point me in the right direction.

Words of wisdom greatly appreciated.

Nothing. Just drive it. It's not 1999.