335 break in

IrishFlush03 · 03-08-2007, 10:45 AM

My car should be delivered by the end of the month... i wanted to get some oppinions on the break in... 1) Should i break in the car for 1200 miles? 2) How should i treat my 335 during the break in (can i red line it when i go to pass on the highway or not even that)? any oppinions and/or experiences would be helpful...

DrDomer · 03-08-2007, 10:51 AM

LJ35DRVR · 03-08-2007, 10:56 AM

i broke mine in hard and the engine exploded at 1200.01 miles. It is a fact that if you attempt the hard break-in your moter will implode. If you attempt a bmw recommended break-in your car will be a very slow bleeding vagina-mobile. If you don't believe me.........

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bimdaddy · 03-08-2007, 11:28 AM

Just follow the manual. Then change the oil at 1200 miles

CASHBY · 03-08-2007, 11:40 AM

Drive it like you stole it!

"dont break in a lazy motor"

oh yea....search!

RiXst3r · 03-08-2007, 11:42 AM

did you buy your car or lease it?

If its a lease, DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!

gonzo · 03-08-2007, 11:57 AM

Drove it fairly hard. Not abusive but did rev it up there. Seems to have gotten stronger with time, 4800 miles now. This is me, do what you think.

ATG · 03-08-2007, 12:02 PM

Dealer said that non-M cars DON'T need a brake-in per se, with the exception of not going over 100 MPH. Also, when I asked if I need to change oil right after the break-in, the dealer said NO.

Red Star Rising · 03-08-2007, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ATG

Dealer said that non-M cars DON'T need a brake-in per se, with the exception of not going over 100 MPH. Also, when I asked if I need to change oil right after the break-in, the dealer said NO.

Mine said the same.

IrishFlush03 · 03-08-2007, 01:18 PM

I bought it... its not a lease. So what im gettin is dont drive it too hard but u dont have to baby it... is that about right? Also im sorry i didnt search...

LOLrance · 03-08-2007, 05:01 PM

dam you'd think with all these people that keep asking the same question about break in there would be a sticky for it already.

Till then...search. Theirs literally HUNDREDS of thread on this

Terry335 · 03-08-2007, 06:02 PM

I did a burn out driving off the lot...

max boost · 03-08-2007, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishFlush03

My car should be delivered by the end of the month... i wanted to get some oppinions on the break in... 1) Should i break in the car for 1200 miles? 2) How should i treat my 335 during the break in (can i red line it when i go to pass on the highway or not even that)? any oppinions and/or experiences would be helpful...

take it to the speed limiter!

Ryan(e92) · 03-08-2007, 06:20 PM

the only thing u want to baby is the clutch. Use the engine to slow the car down(engine braking) while varying rpms for the first two hundred miles. Everyone does it differently. I would stay below 6k rpms for a few hundred. You gotta run it hard a few times just dont get crazy.

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IrishFlush03 Private 2 Rep 56 Posts Drives: '07 BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix, MD iTrader: (0)	335 break in My car should be delivered by the end of the month... i wanted to get some oppinions on the break in... 1) Should i break in the car for 1200 miles? 2) How should i treat my 335 during the break in (can i red line it when i go to pass on the highway or not even that)? any oppinions and/or experiences would be helpful... __________________ Silver 335 Red Leather/MT/PP/SP/CW/NAV/CA HAS ARRIVED!!! 1997 Black 4Runner Tan Cloth interior SOLD 2001 Blue BMW 528i Tan Leather interior 2/12" Alpine Type Rs subs SOLD
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LJ35DRVR Boss 6 Rep 131 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (4)	i broke mine in hard and the engine exploded at 1200.01 miles. It is a fact that if you attempt the hard break-in your moter will implode. If you attempt a bmw recommended break-in your car will be a very slow bleeding vagina-mobile. If you don't believe me......... SEARCH
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bimdaddy Major 37 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: 911 Carrera & G01 X3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (10)	Just follow the manual. Then change the oil at 1200 miles
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CASHBY 171 Rep 2,114 Posts Drives: E90 335 "done up" Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: GARAGE iTrader: (2)	Drive it like you stole it! "dont break in a lazy motor" oh yea....search!
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RiXst3r 285 Rep 6,510 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ohio iTrader: (14)	did you buy your car or lease it? If its a lease, DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10318 Rep 14,442 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	Drove it fairly hard. Not abusive but did rev it up there. Seems to have gotten stronger with time, 4800 miles now. This is me, do what you think. __________________ Crazy Diamond
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ATG Major 74 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: f30 328 xdrive, e90 335i gone Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eastside iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 328i xdrive [0.00] 2007 e90 335i [0.00]	Dealer said that non-M cars DON'T need a brake-in per se, with the exception of not going over 100 MPH. Also, when I asked if I need to change oil right after the break-in, the dealer said NO.
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IrishFlush03 Private 2 Rep 56 Posts Drives: '07 BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix, MD iTrader: (0)	I bought it... its not a lease. So what im gettin is dont drive it too hard but u dont have to baby it... is that about right? Also im sorry i didnt search... __________________ Silver 335 Red Leather/MT/PP/SP/CW/NAV/CA HAS ARRIVED!!! 1997 Black 4Runner Tan Cloth interior SOLD 2001 Blue BMW 528i Tan Leather interior 2/12" Alpine Type Rs subs SOLD
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LOLrance The Law. 307 Rep 14,282 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	dam you'd think with all these people that keep asking the same question about break in there would be a sticky for it already. Till then...search. Theirs literally HUNDREDS of thread on this __________________
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Terry335 Banned 104 Rep 2,587 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	I did a burn out driving off the lot...
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Ryan(e92) Captain 17 Rep 705 Posts Drives: SG M6 coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newport Beach iTrader: (6)	the only thing u want to baby is the clutch. Use the engine to slow the car down(engine braking) while varying rpms for the first two hundred miles. Everyone does it differently. I would stay below 6k rpms for a few hundred. You gotta run it hard a few times just dont get crazy.
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