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Originally Posted by Michael Schott
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Originally Posted by 6IX-F10-N52
anything turbo in general will be less reliable than naturally aspirate counterparts. alot of long term reliability depends on how the car was driven for the first 3000 miles. if you refrain from revving past 3-4K for this period, the piston rings and what-not will seat properly and ensure you dont burn a drop of oil down the road. this ensures that your engine lasts as long as possible. although this has nothing to do with the f30, the most reliable engines BMW every built was any inline 6 in the e46 or earlier. these engines are alot easier to work on compared to the newer stuff as well. when the new age of BMW engines was introduced (N52+) lots of complex electronics were added. IMO, the most reliable modern BMW engine is probably the N52.
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I disagree. First of all BMW recommends a 1200 mile break in period, not 3000 miles. Surely the parts will be well seated by then. Second, modern turbocharged engines are highly reliable. The proof is turbocharged diesel engines that routinely last 100's of 1000's of miles.
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don't forget turbos on diesels run cooler and at a lower rpm vs gas.
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