1,200 mile service

fig · Sat, Jul-09-2005, 01:13:26 AM

Guys I am bringing my 05 m3 in for the 1,200 mile service. Is there anything I need to have them do? The only problem I have had with the car has been a rough idle upon starting. It only lasts about 30 seconds than goes away. Any info would be helpful. Thanks

KILO15 · Sat, Jul-09-2005, 04:04:42 AM

The rough idle is normal. I have a service appointment on tuesday. Did you ever go over 5500rpm? I did quite a few times and am a little scared.

atrox79 · Sat, Jul-09-2005, 04:21:52 AM

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Originally Posted by KILO15

The rough idle is normal. I have a service appointment on tuesday. Did you ever go over 5500rpm? I did quite a few times and am a little scared.

I redlined my car a bunch of times during the break-in & they didn't say anything to me. Then again, my dealership told me not to break the car in...good thing I read this forum & the owner's manual, otherwise I would have driven like a maniac from the get go.

KILO15 · Sat, Jul-09-2005, 04:24:48 AM

I only went as far as 5800rpm. I babied the shite out of her for the first 600m miles. I guess I should be alright

gr8ful · Sat, Jul-09-2005, 07:38:26 PM

My dealer just told me not to abuse the car while it's still breaking in. I still went to 7k rpms a few times, and well over 105Mph. I'm at 6500 miles now and the car runs great! Some people say it's actually good to give the engine a few high spurts during break-in. One good way to tell if you've done damage is to check your mpg, if it keeps getting a little better then it's been broken in right.

KILO15 · Sat, Jul-09-2005, 08:50:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gr8ful

My dealer just told me not to abuse the car while it's still breaking in. I still went to 7k rpms a few times, and well over 105Mph. I'm at 6500 miles now and the car runs great! Some people say it's actually good to give the engine a few high spurts during break-in. One good way to tell if you've done damage is to check your mpg, if it keeps getting a little better then it's been broken in right.

good to know

Sat, Jul-09-2005, 01:13:26 AM	#1
fig Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 26 Reputation: 0	1,200 mile service Guys I am bringing my 05 m3 in for the 1,200 mile service. Is there anything I need to have them do? The only problem I have had with the car has been a rough idle upon starting. It only lasts about 30 seconds than goes away. Any info would be helpful. Thanks

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Sat, Jul-09-2005, 04:04:42 AM	#2
KILO15 Fukin Germans Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 29 Posts: 14,941 Reputation: 0 Location: Miami	The rough idle is normal. I have a service appointment on tuesday. Did you ever go over 5500rpm? I did quite a few times and am a little scared.

Sat, Jul-09-2005, 04:24:48 AM	#4
KILO15 Fukin Germans Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 29 Posts: 14,941 Reputation: 0 Location: Miami	I only went as far as 5800rpm. I babied the shite out of her for the first 600m miles. I guess I should be alright

Sat, Jul-09-2005, 07:38:26 PM	#5
gr8ful Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14 Reputation: 0 Location: valencia	My dealer just told me not to abuse the car while it's still breaking in. I still went to 7k rpms a few times, and well over 105Mph. I'm at 6500 miles now and the car runs great! Some people say it's actually good to give the engine a few high spurts during break-in. One good way to tell if you've done damage is to check your mpg, if it keeps getting a little better then it's been broken in right.