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      06-16-2011, 04:16 AM   #26
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Originally Posted by Species555 View Post
great looking car. I've also got a 30d on order - due late July. Does the manual say anything about how long you need to nurse the engine for before properly giving it some beans (although as an auto, I'm in two minds as to whether that would matter).

Enjoy, you lucky, lucky guy.
If you search for break-in or similar there are a few threads that discuss this. Basically don't exceed 100mph or 3500rpm for petrol engines for first 1200 miles and go easy on the brakes and tyres for the first few hundred miles

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showth...+period&page=2
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