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Old May 7, 2025 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by CincyRovers
@H1Tad didn't that thing have a super advanced variable torque-split AWD system? Stuff that's commonplace now but for the early 2000s was space-age?
Yup. It even had a cool little display in the gauge cluster that would show you how much torque was going to each wheel. I didn't have the supercharger on mine but it was still a really fun little truck to drive both on and offroad.
Funny enough, the only group that let me tag along offroad with them (in addition to the 'zoo guys of course) were the Land Rover crew:


 
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Old May 13, 2025 | 09:13 AM
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I havent read that but I spoke to another Octa owner from LR Fairfield last week at a meet and he suggested an oil change when you get to 2000 miles - so I'll be scheduling that when I get there. Currently at 940 miles and hoping to keep the miles down on this one!
 
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Old May 16, 2025 | 01:28 AM
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[QUOTE=Jim 90;926372] 4. Obviously the engine bay is a different configuration – fluids, air, etc. The engine oil is 0-30W vs 0-20W. Engine oil level shows up in PIVI PRO! per the manual.

8. There is a 310 mile period until the performance kicks in (not really sure what this means but either did the salesman). Then a 2,000 mile break-in period which basically means take it easy – no rock crawling or street racing, darn.
Originally Posted by johnsonmc2000
Got mine Monday. 1st Edition Feroe Green. Breaking in for 2000 miles. I read somewhere that there was a service at 1200 miles. I don't see in the service docs. You have any info?
The Octa is using the S63 engine from the M5CS. Anyone familiar w/ BMW's M engines will certainly recognize the oil weight, break-in period, and that first break-in service at 1,200 miles.
 
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