328i break-in procedure

psychoactive · 04-09-2007, 01:45 PM

Hello, all the dealer said regarding breaking in my car (manual tranny) was "dont go over 4,500 rpms and try not to go over 100mph if you can, for the first 1000 miles.

I heard other people say they can't go over 70mph etc, so I am a little nervous... is that really all I have to consider during the break-in period?

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

epiphone3 · 04-09-2007, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by psychoactive

Hello, all the dealer said regarding breaking in my car (manual tranny) was "dont go over 4,500 rpms and try not to go over 100mph if you can, for the first 1000 miles.

I heard other people say they can't go over 70mph etc, so I am a little nervous... is that really all I have to consider during the break-in period?

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

basically you are not to sustain greater than 4500 rpms for a period of time and you are not to drive at more than 100 mph.

That is all... BMW engines are all have an initial break-in done at the factory any way.

psychoactive · 04-09-2007, 02:05 PM

Oh, ok!

I thought I read elswhere something about shifting all the gears a lot and stuff.. /me shrugs

also if I drive to tijuana and park down there will someone steal my car?

Heidelberg328i · 04-09-2007, 02:22 PM

Tijuana and BMW's DO NOT MIX!

I remember last time I was in Tijuana and tried the local Tequila...

epiphone3 · 04-09-2007, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by psychoactive

Oh, ok!

I thought I read elswhere something about shifting all the gears a lot and stuff.. /me shrugs

also if I drive to tijuana and park down there will someone steal my car?

To get the best break-in, it is good to vary the rpms quite a bit rather than to cruise at one engine speed for a long time...

LOLrance · 04-09-2007, 03:32 PM

If you cruise in reverse for 30 miles straight, you dont have to worry about break in. Its a quicker method for break in.

psychoactive · 04-09-2007, 03:41 PM

Good tip l4wr3nce! haha

mikeman · 04-11-2007, 11:14 AM

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also if I drive to tijuana and park down there will someone steal my car?

my dad and a buddy of his always go to TJ in his benz and no one touches it..plus if your in TJ there are places you can park your car for a little money where they will be watched for its right down the street from the carls jr in downtown TJ.

TJ is a big city with big problems...you can never be sure
you would have better luck with your car driving down the coast on the toll roads til rosarito or ensenada...and those places are a lot of fun and safer than TJ.

or you could pay some kids to watch your car...thats what i do.

psychoactive · 04-11-2007, 05:45 PM

I too prefer rosarito and ensenada, tj sucks!

dmboone25 · 04-11-2007, 05:49 PM

Just give it hell, whatever that means to you!!

PAKMAN · 04-11-2007, 07:03 PM

i heard that bmws already come prebroken in

ehhhwik · 04-11-2007, 07:55 PM

i took my e92 328 off the dealer's lot and punched the throttle flat to the floor threw the first 3 gears

mikeman · 04-12-2007, 04:44 PM

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I too prefer rosarito and ensenada, tj sucks!

tj is changing though it was much worse years ago.

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psychoactive Banned 19 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Oh, ok! I thought I read elswhere something about shifting all the gears a lot and stuff.. /me shrugs also if I drive to tijuana and park down there will someone steal my car?
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