03-28-2024, 10:56 AM | #1 |
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Break in service at 6k miles
Hi all, I recently purchased a used 2022 g82 M4. I did some research on the service history for the vehicle. In my research I have found that the break in service for the vehicle was done at 6000 miles. Should I be worried? From the research and videos I have come across it is a service that should have been handled at 1300 miles or am I under some sort of misunderstanding?
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As long as its not burning oil, I would not worry about.
Who knows, maybe the the owner did the first service himself. Or took it to an independent. Or maybe the records are just wrong.
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Is that right? Ive never heard that before.
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FYI, if you’re using CARFAX to look up the service history and you see the first one at 5kish, that doesn’t necessarily mean it was done at 1200. The dash should have prompted the owner to go in. That said, I’ve seen several CARFAXES with this first service missing. You need to look and see where it was bought and where it was first serviced and call that dealership and ask for the history early on. It should be in their systems… that is if you can just go into your local dealer and ask them to pull the actual BMW service log and NOT the CARFAX shit, which can be wrong.
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^^^ Interesting.
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Just got an update! Spoke to the actual dealership that the car was sold from. Spoke to a service tech. Break in service is recommended at 12-1300 miles. Does not have to be done at that point. 6000 is a little later than when most people will take it in but I happens and is nothing “ground breaking”. All warranties are still good including the maintenance warranty that is still good through October of this year.
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That's not abnormal for breaking in brand new drivetrain components and all the byproducts of initial wear. Part of why break-in service is so important.
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I forgot all about the slick title of the video. I wasn't even referring to that. It was more about the information included in the video, about the viscosity of the "break-in oil." Sorry for the confusion.
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There's always the talk floating around that BMW will void warranties if you do break-in an unreasonable amount past 1200. I would say 6000 miles is unreasonable. I would get confirmation from BMW directly that you'll have no issues. They're the ones who approve warranty work, not the dealer. |
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There were several months where the diff oil was unavailable and dealers were getting approval to push out the break in service. This may be the reason you see the delay in the service records with no complaints.
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Thanks all. Have some recalls I came across while talking to the bmw service people. Taking it in Monday next week. Will find out more then and will post an update Incase anyone might find themselves in the same predicament. While I’m at it never had a rwd car this fast before, and have yet to mash the gas pedal. Will DSC be reliable enough to keep a noob sports car driver safe? For reference I’m coming from a Lexus gs350.
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You can either put it as a tile on your home screen, or on the steering wheel, you have a "menu" button on the right, click that, then scroll up to the wheel looking icon, that'll show tire pressure and temps.
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As others have said, the viscosity of the break in oil is lower, gear and engine. Also there might have been metal in there. Likely you'll be fine, but I would not be taking this risk without something in writing.
Also as said, I would just make sure BMW themselves states that you are fine, do not accept dealers talk. If BMW denies an engine warranty, the dealer is not going to pay out of pocket to keep their "word". Last edited by evidence; 04-03-2024 at 03:16 PM.. |
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The "BC" button on the left-hand stalk will scroll through center gauge cluster options for the right side of the cluster. The left side of the cluster is set in the iDrive menu.
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Having owned many turbocharged engines, a first service at 6,000 miles would be a deal breaker for me if I intended to own the vehicle for any length of time. Especially on a car that tends to be road hard. You wonder what the oil level was when they dropped it.
I ran into the differential oil shortage and had to bring my car back, luckily, just a week later. That BMW doesn't authorize a substitute like AMSOIL is just stupid. |
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