Question about break in

[Super Spartan]

I have a 2017 M4 F83, I have ensured to stay in the 4000-5500 RPM range most of the time but there were times that I needed to accelerate fast to avoid an accident and the RPM jumped to 7000 RPM for a brief while.

This happened about 3 times....

Is this gonna do any damage or is it ok if it was just 3 times for a brief moment?


Secondly, my car is having the break-in service done now.....

Can I rev it up all the way to 7300 RPM now or shall I still take it easy until it reaches 5000 KMS?

I know the manual states that you can increase the RPM gradually but do not exceed X speed. I am not gonna go fast anyway but what about acceleration and RPM range between 2000-5000 KMS?

[Ian1973]

You are fine. I'm not going to get into it as it's been discussed here over and over again. But you are fine.

[gatorfast]

You are fine but perhaps consider revising your driving habits if you regularly need to redline your car to avoid an accident.

[***M4***]

Originally Posted by YasM3

Nah, you just don't understand how those dudes get down in Dubai.

Anyone still questioning whether to buy a used car or a new one!!!

[Super Spartan]

Originally Posted by ***M4***

Anyone still questioning whether to buy a used car or a new one!!!

never EVER buy a used M Car IMO. they've all been abused to death.

I never abuse my car, always drive between 80-120 KM/H. never used and never will use Launch Control but I'm rare as I value my car since I bought it brand new and it was a dream come true. never gonna abuse it

[Ian1973]

lol Why would you buy an M car to drive at 50mph? lol

M cars are designed to be used hard. You certainly don't have to flog the thing, but it's a waste of money to drive like it's a Camry.

[NorCal f80]

Originally Posted by Ian1973

but it's a waste of money to drive like it's a Camry.

unless dubai camry

[Fast4d]

I have ensured to stay in the 4000-5500 RPM range most of the time

that alone is worst than anything else for break in,

[Super Spartan]

Originally Posted by Ian1973

lol Why would you buy an M car to drive at 50mph? lol

M cars are designed to be used hard. You certainly don't have to flog the thing, but it's a waste of money to drive like it's a Camry.

because.......well.......radars everywhere here, even in trees and in apartment balconies, let a lone the random hidden radars above bridges with a man pointing at the traffic coming from underneath the bridge

[Super Spartan]

Originally Posted by Fast4d

that alone is worst than anything else for break in,

That's what the manual states man, drive at varying RPMs but do not exceed 5500 RPM during break-in......

why would you say that?

[MRV99]

Originally Posted by Snappy Phoenix

That's what the manual states man, drive at varying RPMs but do not exceed 5500 RPM during break-in......

why would you say that?

Your original comment makes it sound like you drive your car with the RPM's always in the 4400-5500 range. So at any speed you try to run between this rpm Range. I am sure you misspoke or was misinterpreted.

[PatrickM3]

If it was so important to prevent any failure, BMW would have limited the RPM's like it does at a cold start. I believe the manual is just a general guideline, no exact science. It does not account for cold or warm weather, it does not say anything about heat cycling etc etc.

Just not drive it at the limit all the time.....

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

its totaled. abandon it quickly and flee the country JK haha

[Theeleventhreel]

I think the answer I'd like to know is if the Performance Center breaks in their cars according to the manual before getting flogged everyday. All the cars I drove there had over 1200 miles on the odometer.