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Originally Posted by BeamerandBimmer
I don't know that it is not. I'll ask the service manager if it is ok to drive when I trade him my car for the loaner this afternoon. I'm 80 miles from the dealership and the service manager lives close to where I work so when I don't have time to make it to the dealership he meets me with a loaner then drives my car to his home and then in to work the next day. Surely the guy in charge if the largest service facility in the Mid Atlantic region won't feed me BS. But the great knowledge of the Internet might be right and every dealership is out to get you and they'll screw me and have to replace the engine. Under warranty. 
Back on topic.
Anyone want an "Econ" mode for their thirsty 4.4l twin turbo v8? |
Youre funny.
The engine blows up and that conversation you had with the dealer wont exist. and BMWNA will say "the dash warning said to take it to the dealer and you didnt, you are at fault"...yes, I know you have your lawyer on retainer.
But more importantly, I do not think this will cause instant engine failure. So does this 'guy in charge of the largest service facility'...he knows he can tell you to drive it and probably get away with it, or maybe any damage will be small, and nobody will know. or as you assume there is absolutely no possible way any damage can occur.
Would you really waste your breath asking him again? Or will you couch it in "these internet guys" so he can impress you with how much more dealers know?
Anyway, every dealer isnt 'out to get you'...I'd say it is more 'they dont really care much one way or the other'. Oh, if someone crashes into the SM while he is driving your car to or from service, or he is at fault and he crashes, you know its your insurance that is liable, right? Not that they are out to get you or anything....
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PS When something happens and the DME detects the car is running dangerously lean, it selects a 'failsafe' mode. AKA "engine power reduced'. Not surprising a lean running car is using less fuel. It is running lean. It is not running properly. Back on topic: should bmw make this a standard feature?