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Old 02-03-2005, 11:43 AM
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Hi!

Just out of curiosity, what is the break-in period length for the 535dA?

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Originally Posted by Fin535dA' date='Feb 3 2005, 10:43 PM
Hi!

Just out of curiosity, what is the break-in period length for the 535dA?

Thanks in advance

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I think you have to keep it cool for the first 2000km's, 3000rpm is enough and is way beyond speed limit anyway. It's a hell of a job but you'll be happy afterwards. After something like 8000km the engine really starts to losen up and gets more powerful on one side and more economic on the other.
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Originally Posted by garehaan' date='Feb 3 2005, 11:18 PM
[quote name='Fin535dA' date='Feb 3 2005, 10:43 PM']Hi!

Just out of curiosity, what is the break-in period length for the 535dA?

Thanks in advance

Niko
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I think you have to keep it cool for the first 2000km's, 3000rpm is enough and is way beyond speed limit anyway. It's a hell of a job but you'll be happy afterwards. After something like 8000km the engine really starts to losen up and gets more powerful on one side and more economic on the other.
good luck.
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Thanks for the answers!

Too bad it's my father's car

but hey I'll borrow it a few times every now and then
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More important seems to be that You don't drive long periods with cruise on. Engine speed should variable during break-in.

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Originally Posted by skaffa' date='Feb 7 2005, 12:11 PM
More important seems to be that You don't drive long periods with cruise on. Engine speed should variable during break-in.

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What is your defination of "long periods of time" ... over 2 hours? less than 30 minutes? Just wondering
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I think not more than 30 min??

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If only the 535d was available in the US!
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Originally Posted by 530iii' date='Feb 7 2005, 09:02 PM
If only the 535d was available in the US!
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why is it that the 535d is not available in the US?
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Originally Posted by BMWDK' date='Feb 8 2005, 04:43 PM
[quote name='530iii' date='Feb 7 2005, 09:02 PM']If only the 535d was available in the US!
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why is it that the 535d is not available in the US?
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I believe the quality of the d-gas is not the same in North America as it is in Europe, so BMW and other car makers don't want to have their d-cars over here ...
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