[othniel]

Hey everyone, when I took delivery of my 2018 340xi, the delivery coordinator that walked me through the car told me that because I have both of the M Performance Packages, the first 2000km was the break-in period, during which I should not exceed 4500rpm and no faster than 160km/h, and that after I passed 2000km, I should bring it back for an oil change.

Well, I made the appointment last week and showed up at my dealership today and when I got to the service desk, they looked and said I came in for nothing because they don't do oil changes that early, and that there is no "break-in" period for a non-M car. So now I'm confused - who's telling me the truth here?

[Billfitz]

You should have gone back to the delivery coordinator and got to the bottom of it. The break in for your car would be in your manual. Mine says:

Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km do not exceed the maximum engine and road
speed: 4,500 rpm and 100 mph/160 km/h.
Avoid full load or kickdown under all circumstances.
From 1,200 miles/2,000 km the engine and vehicle speed can gradually be
increased.

AFAIK there's no recommendation for an oil change before the usual 12mo./10k mile interval, but consider having one done at 3k to 5k anyway, at your own expense. At the very least change the filter. I change my oil once a year, my filter twice a year.

[othniel]

Thanks Billfitz, I'll take your advice and do the oil change when I get a couple more K's on. Cheers!

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by othniel

Hey everyone, when I took delivery of my 2018 340xi, the delivery coordinator that walked me through the car told me that because I have both of the M Performance Packages, the first 2000km was the break-in period, during which I should not exceed 4500rpm and no faster than 160km/h, and that after I passed 2000km, I should bring it back for an oil change.

Well, I made the appointment last week and showed up at my dealership today and when I got to the service desk, they looked and said I came in for nothing because they don't do oil changes that early, and that there is no "break-in" period for a non-M car. So now I'm confused - who's telling me the truth here?

BMW hasn't done break-in oil changes for non-M cars in years.

Sounds like the delivery coordinator misspoke.