Break in period, really needed?

Coletrain · 12-07-2014, 04:45 PM

does anyone know what the reason is for the break in period. Is this really needed? I just got my 2015 and can't wait to open it up. Unfortunately I travel all the time for work and it's gonna be several months before I hit 1200 miles. Any thoughts?

Ryno 27 · 12-07-2014, 04:53 PM

It's in the manual, there must be a reason. However, I've seen the Performance Center in SC work with brand new M cars for their M driving school, so who knows.

M6-Coupe · 12-07-2014, 04:55 PM

It's needed to brake-in high performance parts as well as DCT, Diff, Engine and etc... This is discussed several times. I believe if German engineers recommend something, you have to do it ...

gblansten · 12-07-2014, 04:56 PM

Whole subforum devoted to this. Lots of discussion there.

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=435

Coletrain · 12-07-2014, 05:30 PM

Thx. Searched but didn't see anything, newbie

gblansten · 12-07-2014, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Coletrain

Thx. Searched but didn't see anything, newbie

Not a problem at all. Just wanted you to know.

patb23 · 12-07-2014, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rynomi6

It's in the manual, there must be a reason. However, I've seen the Performance Center in SC work with brand new M cars for their M driving school, so who knows.

They also do a break-in period for the cars they use at the Performance Center.

M5essex · 12-07-2014, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Coletrain

does anyone know what the reason is for the break in period. Is this really needed? I just got my 2015 and can't wait to open it up. Unfortunately I travel all the time for work and it's gonna be several months before I hit 1200 miles. Any thoughts?

Do you plan on buying this car outright? And keeping for more than 3 years? If leasing, drive it how you like!! These cars are tested and run in already, or they would have stuck a limiter on it from day one restricting rpm to 5k... I wouldn't necessarily track it from day one, but screw the rigid break in regime before you hit 1200 miles... Enjoy the car NOW

soooma · 12-07-2014, 08:09 PM

Yes sir
Do it

greentrbo95gst · 12-07-2014, 09:59 PM

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

Read this and decide for yourself. I always follow hard break in procedures, but it's up to you. Do your research and decide what fits you better. Good luck.

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gblansten Brigadier General 1958 Rep 4,211 Posts Drives: 23 Tesla S Plaid Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Thick ascending limb iTrader: (0)	Whole subforum devoted to this. Lots of discussion there. http://f10.m5post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=435
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soooma ///MD 1377 Rep 3,998 Posts Drives: M5 F90 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC iTrader: (1)	Yes sir Do it
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greentrbo95gst Brigadier General 1229 Rep 4,104 Posts Drives: 21 M5 Comp Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orange County iTrader: (6)	http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm Read this and decide for yourself. I always follow hard break in procedures, but it's up to you. Do your research and decide what fits you better. Good luck. __________________ Current: 21 M5 Comp, 17 X5M, 06 M3, 14 Ferrari FF, Tesla Model S Performance.
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