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Jaygo · Jul 3rd, 2003, 09:24 PM

Hi all

I'm new to the forum - been lurking for a while now so I thought I'd anounce my presence with a question.

Ordered my new MCS a couple of months ago - been through the ritual colur changes and eventually settled on Indi Blue with White roof and white 17" S-Spokes. It will finally be in my grasp on 1st September - but what I need to know is what is the recommended running in period and what have other MCS owners done about running in?

dinger · Jul 3rd, 2003, 09:27 PM

Welcome to MINI2.

I do believe the running in period is 1200 miles and keeping the rev's under 4000rpm.

ericthecanadian · Jul 3rd, 2003, 09:50 PM

welcome to the forums!

there has actually been quite a few threads on this topic already. doing a forum search for "break in period" should produce a bunch a results.

Jimbo_Mini · Jul 3rd, 2003, 09:55 PM

My owners manual says under 4500 RPM for 1200 miles.

-Jim

Robert Moreau · Jul 6th, 2003, 03:09 AM

I kept mine below 4000 rpm for the first 1250 miles.
There is a section that covers break-in procedures in the owners manual.

HonoluluDoug · Jul 6th, 2003, 03:17 AM

Just checked the manual. It's under 4500 rpm for the first 1250 miles gradually increasing revs thereafter. I did a by-the-book break-in and it's not too hard -- there's a decent amount of power under 4500.

jasonfields007 · Jul 6th, 2003, 03:22 PM

just read the cooper s manual and it says below 4000 rpm for the first 1250 miles. dealer also said when we bought it not to exceed 90mph either until it's run in.

j

Jul 3rd, 2003, 09:24 PM	#1
Jaygo Professional Lurker Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Co. Durham Local Time: 01:24 AM Posts: 12 Offline	Newbie with a question! Hi all I'm new to the forum - been lurking for a while now so I thought I'd anounce my presence with a question. Ordered my new MCS a couple of months ago - been through the ritual colur changes and eventually settled on Indi Blue with White roof and white 17" S-Spokes. It will finally be in my grasp on 1st September - but what I need to know is what is the recommended running in period and what have other MCS owners done about running in? "You gotta promise not to stop when I say when" Everlong - Foo Fighters

Jul 3rd, 2003, 09:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jimbo_Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southampton, PA, USA Local Time: 07:24 PM Posts: 223 Offline	My owners manual says under 4500 RPM for 1200 miles. -Jim 2003 MCS All Black 1992 NSX Red/Blk 5 spd #0330 1974 Vette 454 4 spd Wht/Blk 1976 Honda Accord 5 spd, 3 door Blue/Blue

Jul 6th, 2003, 03:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Robert Moreau MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Local Time: 08:24 PM Posts: 106 Offline	Break In I kept mine below 4000 rpm for the first 1250 miles. There is a section that covers break-in procedures in the owners manual. 2003 MINI Cooper S, Dark Silver w/White Roof, Sport Package, Auto Climate Control, 17S-Lites, Rain Sensing Wiper, MFSW, Grey Space Cloth Interor.

Jul 6th, 2003, 03:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
HonoluluDoug MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Local Time: 02:24 PM Posts: 223 Offline	Just checked the manual. It's under 4500 rpm for the first 1250 miles gradually increasing revs thereafter. I did a by-the-book break-in and it's not too hard -- there's a decent amount of power under 4500. '03 MCS, black / black, 16" Wheels

Jul 6th, 2003, 03:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
jasonfields007 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: May 2003 Location: Radlett. Herts Local Time: 01:24 AM Posts: 1,870 Offline	just read the cooper s manual and it says below 4000 rpm for the first 1250 miles. dealer also said when we bought it not to exceed 90mph either until it's run in. j '06' Cooper S Convertible - Astro Black, '04' Mazda RX8 231 - Black

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Jul 3rd, 2003, 09:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 12:24 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	Welcome to MINI2. I do believe the running in period is 1200 miles and keeping the rev's under 4000rpm.

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ericthecanadian MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Los Angeles Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 18 Offline	welcome to the forums! there has actually been quite a few threads on this topic already. doing a forum search for "break in period" should produce a bunch a results.

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