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Originally Posted by KneeDragr
Also, most people were in agreement that the initial oil should be changed after the 'break in' period expires, even if thats before the first official service.
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BMW break their engines in during manufacture. I understand that they run them to red hot while on the production line as this way any problems will show up on the thermal camera. I therefore think that the run-in period isn't so much for the engine as all the other moving parts that it's connected to.
I'm no expert but I imagine that many motorcycle engines have a different manufacturing process. Either way, I'm not going to worry about it unless I ever get a car that I intend on keeping for 150,000+ miles. BMW wouldn't recommend oil changes that might shorten the life of the engine in the time most people keep their cars for.