Ok to go to 8400 after 1200 miles, but before service?

Like the title says, do you think it is ok to take the car to red line after 1200 miles, but before I get the 1200 mile service?

No! You must take it to the dealership to get the oil changed first. And I was reading of a second break-in period. You better ask someone at BMW about this, before you go hog wild. Better safe than sorry!

Yeah, that's what I'm worried about. I'll have to call the dealer today and pray that they have oil filters in stock.

No, the lubricants need to be replaced before you go redline. After that, they ask that you still take it easy until 3000 miles in the sense that you don't constantly redline the thing. Read your manual. It's clearly outlined there.

lucid wrote

No, the lubricants need to be replaced before you go redline. After that, they ask that you still take it easy until 3000 miles in the sense that you don't constantly redline the thing. Read your manual. It's clearly outlined there.

+1

I see a big trend of people not reading manuals.

No, I didn't read the manual. I've been going on what I've read on here and what the big break in sticker says on my windshield.

Epacy wrote

+1

I see a big trend of people not reading manuals.

That is why they invented RTFM and !

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monsta wrote

just in case you can't find it in your glove box (the compartment infront of the passenger seat, sometimes used to hide a gun or drugs)
check out the link
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1936104&postcount=1

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cowmoo32 wrote

Like the title says, do you think it is ok to take the car to red line after 1200 miles, but before I get the 1200 mile service?

As the others said, it's not recommended. Mine's in for its service today, so if you want to call me on my cell phone when I'm driving I can let you listen to it!

GregW / Oregon wrote

As the others said, it's not recommended. Mine's in for its service today, so if you want to call me on my cell phone when I'm driving I can let you listen to it!

Very funny....I'll have to pass.


And to everyone else: calm down. I asked a question and it was answered in the first post; no need to get your panties in a wad just because I didn't open the book.

lucid wrote

No, the lubricants need to be replaced before you go redline. After that, they ask that you still take it easy until 3000 miles in the sense that you don't constantly redline the thing. Read your manual. It's clearly outlined there.

I assume the dealer will not cover an oil change at 3,000 miles, is anyone doing that on their own?

aks753 wrote

I assume the dealer will not cover an oil change at 3,000 miles, is anyone doing that on their own?

Correct. I always do an in-between change, but at more like 6-7K miles.

aks753 wrote

I assume the dealer will not cover an oil change at 3,000 miles, is anyone doing that on their own?

I am pretty sure another oil change is not necessary/recommended at 3000 miles. The service plan covers all recommended service procedures.

cowmoo32 wrote

Very funny....I'll have to pass.


And to everyone else: calm down. I asked a question and it was answered in the first post; no need to get your panties in a wad just because I didn't open the book.

just teasing you a bit....no hard feelings...

lucid wrote

I am pretty sure another oil change is not necessary/recommended at 3000 miles. The service plan covers all recommended service procedures.

True, but I wouldn't follow their services completely. I've seen too many pictures of engines serviced only when BMW recommended and they look like hell. I usually do an oil change in between the ones BMW recommends the first couple times.

On a related note: I just called the local dealer and they don't have any oil filters. Not too happy about that right now. Has anyone heard anything about when BMW is going to get with the program and ship them out?

cowmoo32 wrote

True, but I wouldn't follow their services completely. I've seen too many pictures of engines serviced only when BMW recommended and they look like hell. I usually do an oil change in between the ones BMW recommends the first couple times.

You can change the oil as often as you'd like, but BMW won't cover it unless it is a recommended procedure, which is what the poster was asking for. I drove my previous BMW pretty hard, and stuck to what the car thinks it needs in terms of oil changes, and have not had any problems. When you say you "saw pictures of engines", what part of the engine are you referring to? Are you saying you saw pistons and/or other engine internals?

cowmoo32 wrote

On a related note: I just called the local dealer and they don't have any oil filters. Not too happy about that right now. Has anyone heard anything about when BMW is going to get with the program and ship them out?

I called mine last week to make sure they have everything, and they do. Mine's going in this Friday.

I have always done "in-between" oil/fluid changes on all my cars, especially for the first 10,000 miles or so. Reason being, as the motor/gears, etc. breaks in, it generates all sorts of little metallic bits, etc. For me, it is simply peace of mind to have that crap flushed out a bit more often, but that's just me.

On a side note, I think the "lifetime" auto tranny fluids are a joke. I don't care wtf they say, no fluid is going to stay CLEAN for more than 30K. It may still lubricate ok, but come on, do you really want dirty ass tranny fluid in your tranny? NOT GOOD for all them small passages, etc, etc. Yeah, I know it is not M related, but BMW related..lol. Sorry for the rant, but I think it is total BS. Just one of the reasons I don't trust the OBC telling me when to change the motor oil.

GT3 Tim wrote

I have always done "in-between" oil/fluid changes on all my cars, especially for the first 10,000 miles or so. Reason being, as the motor/gears, etc. breaks in, it generates all sorts of little metallic bits, etc. For me, it is simply peace of mind to have that crap flushed out a bit more often, but that's just me.

One would think the M engineers are more knowledgeable and sensitive about this issue than the owners unless you are driving the car in a rather unusual way (racing it every weekend and so on).

It's funny when the first several responses to a thread are RTFM and then the thread degenerates to "don't trust TFM" (DTTFM?)...

No wonder the OP asked the question.

jm1234 wrote

It's funny when the first several responses to a thread are RTFM and then the thread degenerates to "don't trust TFM" (DTTFM?)...

I've stuck to my original position (M engineers who designed and tested the thing know best so do what the manual says), but I guess some haven't, which is indeed kind of funny.

lucid wrote

One would think the M engineers are more knowledgeable and sensitive about this issue than the owners unless you are driving the car in a rather unusual way (racing it every weekend and so on).

However, remember that there is a balance from a marketing perspective between optimum maintenance and making owners go to the dealer too frequently. Also, BMW is paying for those services, at least in the US. I don't think there is any possible detriment to doing more frequent fluid changes, especially if you're keeping the car for quite a while. It is also reassurance to future buyers that the vehicle was well-cared for.