R56 Break in process
#26
I agree. I'm a bit of a leadfoot, but even I have trouble getting it up to 4500. Maybe I'm a little more cautious than the rest of you speed demons out there.
I hit 4500 RPM once during break in. I was stopped on a downward incline trying to merge into fast moving traffic. I gave it everything I had, but soon as saw the needle getting to 4500, I shifted, and still was trying to pick up speed.
Of course, I started thinking ALL the paranoid things that were mentioned in this forum, BMW will read it on my keyfob, my warranty will be voided, the Mini Gods will decend to earth and destroy all of humanity, statues of the Virgin Mary will start to bleed tears, the ***** of Babylon will rise out of a VW dealership, and all sorts of other signs that my single transgression of 4500 RPM during break-in will trigger the apocalypse.
What did I do to stop the coming destruction of the earth? I pulled into a gas station, hugged my car, and drove off again. You may all thank me for giving you all one more day of driving.
I hit 4500 RPM once during break in. I was stopped on a downward incline trying to merge into fast moving traffic. I gave it everything I had, but soon as saw the needle getting to 4500, I shifted, and still was trying to pick up speed.
Of course, I started thinking ALL the paranoid things that were mentioned in this forum, BMW will read it on my keyfob, my warranty will be voided, the Mini Gods will decend to earth and destroy all of humanity, statues of the Virgin Mary will start to bleed tears, the ***** of Babylon will rise out of a VW dealership, and all sorts of other signs that my single transgression of 4500 RPM during break-in will trigger the apocalypse.
What did I do to stop the coming destruction of the earth? I pulled into a gas station, hugged my car, and drove off again. You may all thank me for giving you all one more day of driving.
Dont forget the Flying Monkeys from Oz!
Dude, you saved the planet!
#27
They will not read anything on your key fob. If you are worried about that, keep one fob unused and use it when you go to service. However, it's the car's on-board computer that stores engine data --- not the key fob.
As to break-n, I am an aggressive driver, in terms of rapid acceleration, hard cornering, etc. I see no reason at all to exceed MINI's break-in recommendations. If you want to do so, claiming ring seating and other unrpoven and questionable assumptions, you do so at your own risk and you will no doubt be posting about how MINI won't honor the warranty, if you blow your engine.
As to break-n, I am an aggressive driver, in terms of rapid acceleration, hard cornering, etc. I see no reason at all to exceed MINI's break-in recommendations. If you want to do so, claiming ring seating and other unrpoven and questionable assumptions, you do so at your own risk and you will no doubt be posting about how MINI won't honor the warranty, if you blow your engine.
#28
Brilliant!!!
BludyL "Of course, I started thinking ALL the paranoid things that were mentioned in this forum, BMW will read it on my keyfob, my warranty will be voided, the Mini Gods will decend to earth and destroy all of humanity, statues of the Virgin Mary will start to bleed tears, the ***** of Babylon will rise out of a VW dealership, and all sorts of other signs that my single transgression of 4500 RPM during break-in will trigger the apocalypse."
I love it!!! You and the MINI were fantastic!!!! Thanks for saving the planet
I love it!!! You and the MINI were fantastic!!!! Thanks for saving the planet
#29
#30
Ok, here's a question. When we picked up our cooper, I noticed 27 miles on the Odometer. I didn't think anything of it, what's twenty miles right? But I noticed most are picking up with like 4 or 6 miles. Someone also mentioned the largest impact on break-in happens in the first twenty miles. Having no idea why there was 20+ miles nor how it was driven, does this make a huge difference you think? Thoughts?
#31
#32
How i will break-in my MINI (I think...)
Hello to you all,
i just ordered my new MINI on Friday, delivery in 3 months, so time has already slowed down considerably...
Anyway, great to see a lively debate on the break-in issue, i thought i throw a couple of bob of my own for good measure.
I like this stuff on mototuneusa, makes sense to me. BMW would be pushing it up hill, i think, trying to bust anyone following mototuneusa instructions. as i believe few of you have already pointed out, if it's such a danger to the engine, BMW blokes should "lock" it up somehow, so this thing would be more like driving miss daisy than italian job in the first 1,200 miles.
I think i would go for the dyno method. nice and clean, and what's more important you don't have to risk running foul of the local plod. you drive off the dyno and the engine is pretty much ready (another story with brakes & tyres). what i would like to do though is to change the oil after the dyno run, and then change it again after 1000km, and then every 6-12 months. The MINI should then run like a clock, no?
i just ordered my new MINI on Friday, delivery in 3 months, so time has already slowed down considerably...
Anyway, great to see a lively debate on the break-in issue, i thought i throw a couple of bob of my own for good measure.
I like this stuff on mototuneusa, makes sense to me. BMW would be pushing it up hill, i think, trying to bust anyone following mototuneusa instructions. as i believe few of you have already pointed out, if it's such a danger to the engine, BMW blokes should "lock" it up somehow, so this thing would be more like driving miss daisy than italian job in the first 1,200 miles.
I think i would go for the dyno method. nice and clean, and what's more important you don't have to risk running foul of the local plod. you drive off the dyno and the engine is pretty much ready (another story with brakes & tyres). what i would like to do though is to change the oil after the dyno run, and then change it again after 1000km, and then every 6-12 months. The MINI should then run like a clock, no?
#34
Hello to you all,
i just ordered my new MINI on Friday, delivery in 3 months, so time has already slowed down considerably...
Anyway, great to see a lively debate on the break-in issue, i thought i throw a couple of bob of my own for good measure.
I like this stuff on mototuneusa, makes sense to me. BMW would be pushing it up hill, i think, trying to bust anyone following mototuneusa instructions. as i believe few of you have already pointed out, if it's such a danger to the engine, BMW blokes should "lock" it up somehow, so this thing would be more like driving miss daisy than italian job in the first 1,200 miles.
I think i would go for the dyno method. nice and clean, and what's more important you don't have to risk running foul of the local plod. you drive off the dyno and the engine is pretty much ready (another story with brakes & tyres). what i would like to do though is to change the oil after the dyno run, and then change it again after 1000km, and then every 6-12 months. The MINI should then run like a clock, no?
i just ordered my new MINI on Friday, delivery in 3 months, so time has already slowed down considerably...
Anyway, great to see a lively debate on the break-in issue, i thought i throw a couple of bob of my own for good measure.
I like this stuff on mototuneusa, makes sense to me. BMW would be pushing it up hill, i think, trying to bust anyone following mototuneusa instructions. as i believe few of you have already pointed out, if it's such a danger to the engine, BMW blokes should "lock" it up somehow, so this thing would be more like driving miss daisy than italian job in the first 1,200 miles.
I think i would go for the dyno method. nice and clean, and what's more important you don't have to risk running foul of the local plod. you drive off the dyno and the engine is pretty much ready (another story with brakes & tyres). what i would like to do though is to change the oil after the dyno run, and then change it again after 1000km, and then every 6-12 months. The MINI should then run like a clock, no?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Samhillrocks
R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+)
2
09-29-2015 12:55 PM