10-15-2017, 10:29 PM | #1 |
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"break in" period for new BMW
I just recently purchased a new 2018 440i which now has about 100 miles on it. I want to try out sport + mode and launch control but it is recommended that the engine and transmission be "broken in" before I do it.
So the obvious question is: how many miles should I put on it before I try out the launch control? Thoughts?
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1200 miles is the BMW guideline. Not that hard to keep to it.
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My thought is that the others have given you good advice, but I'm a bit cantankerous this morning. |
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10-16-2017, 10:45 AM | #6 |
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Others will tell you to ignore the break in period.
Because they know better than BMW engineering and research. I feel you have one opportunity to break in the engine/drivetrain, why not do as the factory says? The 1200 miles go by quickly (haha). The only thing I did differently is I had the oil changed - at my cost - at about 1800 miles, WITHOUT resetting the maintenance indicator, as I didn’t want the oil sitting in there for 10,000 miles. |
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