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Old 01-26-2017, 03:04 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Cyber370 View Post
You would think that if break-in periods were critical for engine reliability and longevity, car manufacturers would program lower rev-limits into the ECU for the first couple thousand miles or so.
In reading the BMW forums, it appears that they do it on their M cars. Till first service at 1,200 miles. Not sure if it's all their cars.
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