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drstevenj · Jul 31st, 2005, 06:22 PM

My 05 S is on the way; I remember having a break in period where I didn't go over 4500 RPM in my 02 cooper; Is there still a break in period for the newer S's?

Thanks for your help!!

Paul · Jul 31st, 2005, 06:35 PM

Same break in procedures still apply.

Mon the fish · Jul 31st, 2005, 08:40 PM

And when you've went from a Cooper to an S (like I did), it's very very hard to stick to 4500rpm...

bimini · Jul 31st, 2005, 09:29 PM

even worse in a JCW...been a bad lad already...oops...oh well.

drstevenj · Aug 6th, 2005, 05:54 PM

It will be difficult to keep it under 4500 for first 500 miles!! I did it with my cooper, and I will try to do it with my S;

cal-mini · Aug 10th, 2005, 06:07 AM

I've had my 2005 S Convertible for a couple weeks now. My dealer said 1200 miles before I should go over 4500 RPM or 95 MPH, recommended I not use the cruise control, and recommended I not engage the turbo charger either.

Lucky for me, I drive a lot so I hit the 1200 mile number this weekend!

It's just not right to have to wait this long!

Paul · Aug 10th, 2005, 06:09 AM

It's a supercharger, and, in short, as long as the engine is in motion, so is the charger.

The procedure is in the manual for anyone who wants to the know the "official line".

okapi · Aug 10th, 2005, 07:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by cal-mini

I've had my 2005 S Convertible for a couple weeks now. My dealer ... recommended I not engage the turbo charger either.

yes, for god sakes... what ever you do, do not engage the turbo charger!!!!! the space time continium is at stake. at least until 2007 (or twin/helix time).

Dark · Aug 10th, 2005, 02:52 PM

It still really shifts while running in.

My last car only had 115hp and this brings a smile to my face everytime I drive now. Just wait til it`s run in a Chesire cat or the Joker[from Batman] will have nothing on ME

WoodenDummy · Aug 19th, 2005, 09:07 PM

It is also a good idea to not sit at the same speed for a long amount of time (ie motor/freeway) when running the engine in.

zhigadum · Aug 20th, 2005, 01:31 AM

Have you noticed a difference in your MCS as it passed break in? I hit 1000 today.

In my Cooper at about 2500 miles or so gear changes, clutching, etc. started feeling much smoother and more "liquid"

Sitcur · Aug 24th, 2005, 04:11 AM

I picked my MCSa up a week ago and noticed a loosening up after about 250 MI.

LokiSnake · Aug 24th, 2005, 04:41 AM

Should engine speed be varied, or is it just car speed?

Just got an S, and can't wait till break in is done. Oh, and can't wait till I stop stalling from uphill dead starts

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Aug 24th, 2005, 05:59 AM

Yes, engine speed should be varied.

Tigger.

WoodenDummy · Aug 24th, 2005, 12:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LokiSnake

Should engine speed be varied, or is it just car speed?

Just got an S, and can't wait till break in is done. Oh, and can't wait till I stop stalling from uphill dead starts

Yeah you don't want to just sit and 70 in the same gear for to long.

Dark · Aug 25th, 2005, 02:52 PM

Were running in for 1200 miles as it says in the book. We have been going up to 4000 rpm threw box. But not pushing it. Still shifts as you should now. Plus 4000rpm in 6th =96 mph on mtotrway so not much to worry about . It still goes while running in

Jul 31st, 2005, 06:22 PM	#1
drstevenj MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ohio Local Time: 12:45 PM Posts: 5 Offline	Is there a break in period for the 05 S's? My 05 S is on the way; I remember having a break in period where I didn't go over 4500 RPM in my 02 cooper; Is there still a break in period for the newer S's? Thanks for your help!!

Jul 31st, 2005, 06:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:45 PM Posts: 41,213 Online	Same break in procedures still apply. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Aug 6th, 2005, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
drstevenj MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ohio Local Time: 12:45 PM Posts: 5 Offline	thanks for the help! It will be difficult to keep it under 4500 for first 500 miles!! I did it with my cooper, and I will try to do it with my S;

Aug 10th, 2005, 06:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
cal-mini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 08:45 AM Posts: 1 Offline	Break in I've had my 2005 S Convertible for a couple weeks now. My dealer said 1200 miles before I should go over 4500 RPM or 95 MPH, recommended I not use the cruise control, and recommended I not engage the turbo charger either. Lucky for me, I drive a lot so I hit the 1200 mile number this weekend! It's just not right to have to wait this long!

Aug 10th, 2005, 06:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:45 PM Posts: 41,213 Online	It's a supercharger, and, in short, as long as the engine is in motion, so is the charger. The procedure is in the manual for anyone who wants to the know the "official line". There aint no party like my nana's tea party

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Jul 31st, 2005, 08:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mon the fish Stand Free Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Location, Location Local Time: 05:45 PM Posts: 136 Offline	And when you've went from a Cooper to an S (like I did), it's very very hard to stick to 4500rpm...

Jul 31st, 2005, 09:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
bimini MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Poole Local Time: 05:45 PM Posts: 814 Offline	even worse in a JCW...been a bad lad already...oops...oh well.

Aug 10th, 2005, 07:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
okapi may contain peanuts... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: sydney, au Local Time: 02:45 AM Posts: 344 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cal-mini I've had my 2005 S Convertible for a couple weeks now. My dealer ... recommended I not engage the turbo charger either. yes, for god sakes... what ever you do, do not engage the turbo charger!!!!! the space time continium is at stake. at least until 2007 (or twin/helix time).

Aug 10th, 2005, 02:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dark MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bristol Local Time: 04:45 PM Posts: 352 Offline	It still really shifts while running in. My last car only had 115hp and this brings a smile to my face everytime I drive now. Just wait til it`s run in a Chesire cat or the Joker[from Batman] will have nothing on ME

Aug 19th, 2005, 09:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
WoodenDummy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 04:45 PM Posts: 30 Offline	It is also a good idea to not sit at the same speed for a long amount of time (ie motor/freeway) when running the engine in.

Aug 20th, 2005, 01:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
zhigadum MTN MINI Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastern US Local Time: 11:45 AM Posts: 144 Offline	Have you noticed a difference in your MCS as it passed break in? I hit 1000 today. In my Cooper at about 2500 miles or so gear changes, clutching, etc. started feeling much smoother and more "liquid"

Aug 24th, 2005, 04:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
Sitcur MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Local Time: 08:45 AM Posts: 15 Offline	I noticed a change after about 250 miles I picked my MCSa up a week ago and noticed a loosening up after about 250 MI.

Aug 24th, 2005, 04:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
LokiSnake MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 09:45 AM Posts: 9 Offline	Should engine speed be varied, or is it just car speed? Just got an S, and can't wait till break in is done. Oh, and can't wait till I stop stalling from uphill dead starts

Aug 24th, 2005, 05:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 05:45 PM Posts: 4,629 Online	Yes, engine speed should be varied. Tigger. Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

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Aug 24th, 2005, 12:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
WoodenDummy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 04:45 PM Posts: 30 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by LokiSnake Should engine speed be varied, or is it just car speed? Just got an S, and can't wait till break in is done. Oh, and can't wait till I stop stalling from uphill dead starts Yeah you don't want to just sit and 70 in the same gear for to long.

Aug 25th, 2005, 02:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
Dark MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bristol Local Time: 04:45 PM Posts: 352 Offline	Were running in for 1200 miles as it says in the book. We have been going up to 4000 rpm threw box. But not pushing it. Still shifts as you should now. Plus 4000rpm in 6th =96 mph on mtotrway so not much to worry about . It still goes while running in

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