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      06-12-2017, 03:59 PM   #1
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Another Break In Question

Hi all,
I have read all the forums and I understand what I should and shouldn't do during the break in period, but here's my question. Next week I'm picking my car up in Munich as part of the European Delivery. I've got my entire route planned out, but a last minute change means that I won't have time to go through my 2,000km inspection until I reach almost 3,000km. Do you guys think that I am running the risk of damaging anything? I would obviously continue my break in period driving style until I have gone through the service.

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Hi all,
I have read all the forums and I understand what I should and shouldn't do during the break in period, but here's my question. Next week I'm picking my car up in Munich as part of the European Delivery. I've got my entire route planned out, but a last minute change means that I won't have time to go through my 2,000km inspection until I reach almost 3,000km. Do you guys think that I am running the risk of damaging anything? I would obviously continue my break in period driving style until I have gone through the service.

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Hi all,
I have read all the forums and I understand what I should and shouldn't do during the break in period, but here's my question. Next week I'm picking my car up in Munich as part of the European Delivery. I've got my entire route planned out, but a last minute change means that I won't have time to go through my 2,000km inspection until I reach almost 3,000km. Do you guys think that I am running the risk of damaging anything? I would obviously continue my break in period driving style until I have gone through the service.

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You need to do the 2000km service and you can only be late 200km otherwise you will loose your warranty, as the break-in-service is mandatory at 2000km
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Hi all,
I have read all the forums and I understand what I should and shouldn't do during the break in period, but here's my question. Next week I'm picking my car up in Munich as part of the European Delivery. I've got my entire route planned out, but a last minute change means that I won't have time to go through my 2,000km inspection until I reach almost 3,000km. Do you guys think that I am running the risk of damaging anything? I would obviously continue my break in period driving style until I have gone through the service.

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You need to do the 2000km service and you can only be late 200km otherwise you will loose your warranty, as the break-in-service is mandatory at 2000km
You won't lose your warranty. They could however deny a warranty claim based on something that broke down the road based on this (diff or lubricated engine component). I suspect you could get someone at BMW to agree it is ok (which I'm sure it is - but that is just my opinion ).
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Seriously that's a thing? How come it doesn't say anything about the 200km rule in my paperwork?
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I think you want to get rid of the break-in specific oils (engine and diff) and also remove whatever metal has built up in the oil and filter. I would follow the break-in maintenance schedule and not push to nearly 2k miles
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My service advisor just responded with what you guys have been saying as well, I guess I'll try to get an appointment in Strasbourg instead. I will be below 2,000km, but not by much.
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My service advisor just responded with what you guys have been saying as well, I guess I'll try to get an appointment in Strasbourg instead. I will be below 2,000km, but not by much.
Better than being above...I might take mine in at 1000 miles...
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