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      07-28-2011, 07:32 AM   #1
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Question Use of cruise control during first 1,200 miles

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I notice that the owners manual available online says (page 144) "Up to approx 1,200 miles drive at varying engine and road speeds"

Does this mean that when I take delivery of my F10 on 1st September, I won't be able to use the cruise control during the first 1,200 miles? Or does no-one really worry about this?
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      07-28-2011, 08:42 AM   #2
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I notice that the owners manual available online says (page 144) "Up to approx 1,200 miles drive at varying engine and road speeds"

Does this mean that when I take delivery of my F10 on 1st September, I won't be able to use the cruise control during the first 1,200 miles? Or does no-one really worry about this?
I would avoid cruise control or steady RPMs. If you are on the highway a lot, vary engine speed by changing to a lower gear. Supposedly driving a new engine at steady RPMs is a good way to ensure higher oil consumption later on because the rings do not seat properly.
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I've always heard the same as radarguy. Additionally, when taking ED at the Welt, the BMW specialist specifically warned me not to use Active Cruise during the first 1200 for the same reason.
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I would avoid cruise control or steady RPMs. If you are on the highway a lot, vary engine speed by changing to a lower gear. Supposedly driving a new engine at steady RPMs is a good way to ensure higher oil consumption later on because the rings do not seat properly.
Same here, rev variation is good, as are varied engine loadings.

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I agree with all the above, but would add that it's a good idea to progressively increase the engine RPM and loading well beyond the 1,200 mile point.
I waited until I'd covered 3k miles before beginning to really open it up and fully enjoy all the power and torque of my 535d.
As to the oil burning issue: I now have almost 10k miles on the clock and the oil level is exactly where it was on delivery - on the top notch on the dipstick.
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Using CC for extended periods should be avoided, indeed.
However using it just for 1-2 minutes (i.e. on a speed camera prone road stretch) won't harm at all.
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Using CC for extended periods should be avoided, indeed.
However using it just for 1-2 minutes (i.e. on a speed camera prone road stretch) won't harm at all.
I agree, especially at lower speeds and, presuming that the OP's car is an auto, the engine RPM will vary with gear changes with the CC engaged.
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My car is 3 days old and I have used cruise, but not for prolongued spells. Use is as traffic allows, if its really quiet and you could sit at the same speed for ages, change gear and reengage!
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When I drive on a highway with cruise control during the break in period I will vary the revs by shifting to sport and then shifting to various manual gears while ensuring I don't go past the rev limit specified for break-ins.

I vary the revs by shifting every few minutes. This way you can play with the active cruise and increase and decrease the revs.

Also, don't do this for long stretches.

Nevertheless, highway driving is monotonous so using the gas peddle alone is not enough to vary the revs since you have to keep speed. So, even here I will shift to sport and manual and auto to keep the revs changing.

Yes, your gas mileage will suck, but the payoff is huge if your effort here prevents the creation of an oil burner.

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Hi everyone

I notice that the owners manual available online says (page 144) "Up to approx 1,200 miles drive at varying engine and road speeds"

Does this mean that when I take delivery of my F10 on 1st September, I won't be able to use the cruise control during the first 1,200 miles? Or does no-one really worry about this?
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