850 miles and service needed?

Kadarin · 06-21-2008, 01:39 AM

I'm in the process of breaking in my new 6MT M3, and while I tend to drive it pretty aggressively, I do stick to the letter of the instructions in that I don't go full throttle, nor do I take it over 5500rpm, and I haven't exceeded 100mph. I've maybe hit full throttle once by accident for just a split second, and I've exceeded 5500rpm maybe once or twice, also by accident, and even in those cases didn't exceed 6000rpm.

So now when I start the car I see the Service Required message in the nav window. Is this out of the ordinary, or expected given my aggressive driving?

Should I cut back a bit? It's hard because the car is so damned much fun to drive...

MDCTFTW · 06-21-2008, 02:29 AM

Early warning. Go in when it says to get your first oil change.

RDM3 · 06-21-2008, 05:47 AM

Its yours have fun with it plus its covered under warranty

rai · 06-21-2008, 08:10 AM

is there any countdown mile display? Or is the first service always at 1200 miles??

I am at 900 and counting

Jdebitjr · 06-21-2008, 11:18 PM

As stated below, just an early warning--when you first crank up the car--it should tell you how many miles until the service--should be at 1,200 miles.

06-21-2008, 01:39 AM	#1
Kadarin Ambassador of Crunk Drives: SG/blk '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 606 iTrader: (0)	850 miles and service needed? I'm in the process of breaking in my new 6MT M3, and while I tend to drive it pretty aggressively, I do stick to the letter of the instructions in that I don't go full throttle, nor do I take it over 5500rpm, and I haven't exceeded 100mph. I've maybe hit full throttle once by accident for just a split second, and I've exceeded 5500rpm maybe once or twice, also by accident, and even in those cases didn't exceed 6000rpm. So now when I start the car I see the Service Required message in the nav window. Is this out of the ordinary, or expected given my aggressive driving? Should I cut back a bit? It's hard because the car is so damned much fun to drive...
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06-21-2008, 02:29 AM	#2
MDCTFTW Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 1,975 iTrader: (0)	Early warning. Go in when it says to get your first oil change. __________________ MDCT ... so you can drive and eat a hamburger at the same time.

06-21-2008, 05:47 AM	#3
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06-21-2008, 08:10 AM	#4
rai Captain Drives: M3 coupe with DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: maryland Posts: 634 iTrader: (0)	is there any countdown mile display? Or is the first service always at 1200 miles?? I am at 900 and counting

06-21-2008, 11:18 PM	#5
Jdebitjr Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 285 iTrader: (0)	As stated below, just an early warning--when you first crank up the car--it should tell you how many miles until the service--should be at 1,200 miles.