Thoughts on adding break-in ZDDP

G80indy · 02-06-2024, 02:00 PM

Any thoughts on adding some ZDDP for a new G8x for break in?
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forcefed · 02-06-2024, 05:02 PM

Hell no

G80indy · 02-06-2024, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by forcefed

Hell no

That’s it … ?
ZDDP has a lot of benefits …

forcefed · 02-06-2024, 09:51 PM

BMW already puts special oil for the break in period, why do you want to put something else on top of it? If this was a newly built motor then sure it needs something.

Berzerker · 02-06-2024, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by G80indy

That’s it … ?
ZDDP has a lot of benefits …

BMW has specifically formulated the break-in process to ensure proper break-in. I would absolutely not want to mess with any of that considering it affects the longevity of the engine.

TopJimmy · 02-07-2024, 07:50 AM

Please don’t!

The objective of our mineral based break-in oil is to be less slippery, allowing rings to wear and seat properly, and to wash away any debris. Add nothing during break-in, and if you run low then see the dealership. (You could add BMW TPT but don’t. Let them add BMW break in oil.)

Even after break-in use no additives in this car. You don’t want to change the additive recipe in your oil by adding stuff. The oil companies put the right stuff in already.

G80indy · 02-07-2024, 09:53 AM

👌🏻👍🏻

SwankPeRFection · 02-07-2024, 04:38 PM

Anyone have a part number for BMW’s break-in oil that a dealership would have on hand to top off? I can’t help but wonder if someone out there at least once went in for this and some jackhole at the dealership just topped it off with normal 0-30 they always use.

SE7EN335 · 02-16-2024, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SwankPeRFection

Anyone have a part number for BMW’s break-in oil that a dealership would have on hand to top off? I can’t help but wonder if someone out there at least once went in for this and some jackhole at the dealership just topped it off with normal 0-30 they always use.

I think it's a myth that BMW puts in a mineral oil on break-in. I think they just put in the TPT 0w30

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TopJimmy Major General 5462 Rep 5,154 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Chester County, PA iTrader: (5)	Please don’t! The objective of our mineral based break-in oil is to be less slippery, allowing rings to wear and seat properly, and to wash away any debris. Add nothing during break-in, and if you run low then see the dealership. (You could add BMW TPT but don’t. Let them add BMW break in oil.) Even after break-in use no additives in this car. You don’t want to change the additive recipe in your oil by adding stuff. The oil companies put the right stuff in already. __________________ '18 F80 Base 6MT \| '19 F82 Exec DCT \| '18 F82 Comp Exec DCT \| '23 G80cx
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SwankPeRFection Captain 1220 Rep 851 Posts Drives: S4 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: NA iTrader: (0)	Anyone have a part number for BMW’s break-in oil that a dealership would have on hand to top off? I can’t help but wonder if someone out there at least once went in for this and some jackhole at the dealership just topped it off with normal 0-30 they always use.
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