Question about transmission wear in sport mode

goofyboots81 · 03-29-2017, 06:54 AM

This question pertains to anyone with an automatic F3x - do you think there is any risk of significant added wear to the transmission by riding in sport mode 90% of the time? Comfort is nice for commuter traffic in the morning, but I'll even flip it into sport mode for parts of my morning commute. Weekends I'm in sport 100% of the time. I'm in an F32 428xi now, but I just left my E92 335i which had far more power in what we would call "comfort" mode now - so I would ride in that most of the time, and only go into sport mode for "spirited" driving. In the 428xi, I love the personality of the car in sport - its quick, fun to drive, sounds better, steering seems to tighten up ever so slightly etc. Comfort is just too muted.

Just looking for some insight.

Billfitz · 03-29-2017, 07:51 AM

The main thing that will suffer in Sport is your gas mileage, because the RPMs are always higher. The transmission and engine wear and tear will be somewhat increased as well, because both are doing more work per mile traveled. I wouldn't be too concerned.

goofyboots81 · 03-29-2017, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

The main thing that will suffer in Sport is your gas mileage, because the RPMs are always higher. The transmission and engine wear and tear will be somewhat increased as well, because both are doing more work per mile traveled. I wouldn't be too concerned.

As far as gas mileage goes I'm already doing way better driving in sport all the time in the 428 than I ever did in my 335, so I can live with that!

I guess I'll just keep driving in sport, and keep my accelerations smooth and let the car to the rest. I'm paying for it, so I might as well enjoy it everyday I guess.

BEAR-AvHistory · 03-29-2017, 08:46 PM

No the clutch packs locking faster & not slipping is less wearing on them. No different than the added wear you cause slipping a manual transmission clutch.

HFW003 · 03-29-2017, 10:12 PM

No!

bimmer456 · 04-04-2017, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by goofyboots81

This question pertains to anyone with an automatic F3x - do you think there is any risk of significant added wear to the transmission by riding in sport mode 90% of the time? Comfort is nice for commuter traffic in the morning, but I'll even flip it into sport mode for parts of my morning commute. Weekends I'm in sport 100% of the time. I'm in an F32 428xi now, but I just left my E92 335i which had far more power in what we would call "comfort" mode now - so I would ride in that most of the time, and only go into sport mode for "spirited" driving. In the 428xi, I love the personality of the car in sport - its quick, fun to drive, sounds better, steering seems to tighten up ever so slightly etc. Comfort is just too muted.

Just looking for some insight.

I only heard of increased wear when using auto start stop in comfort and eco pro, not sport mode where it is turned off. There may be increased wear in the warning when using launch control, but launch control in the BMW is pretty conservative and you can probably do better in sport mode, just don't floor it all the time. The car lets you enter sport mode immediately but always defaults to comfort.

joec1101 · 04-05-2017, 11:24 PM

I drive mostly city driving with it in Sport mode almost 100% of the time. Car is much better that way. I doubt there is anything to be concerned about. About the only time I have it in Comfort mode is when I'm cruising along on the freeway with little traffic - and really only to help with gas mileage.

bimmer456 · 04-06-2017, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by joec1101

I drive mostly city driving with it in Sport mode almost 100% of the time. Car is much better that way. I doubt there is anything to be concerned about. About the only time I have it in Comfort mode is when I'm cruising along on the freeway with little traffic - and really only to help with gas mileage.

I drive it in sport + all the time, it is awesome! I have it in sport only when I'm warming it up, then s+ all the way! I have an LCI so sport + is more aggressive.

Sheharyar_rr · 04-06-2017, 01:20 AM

Been ripping it in Sport mode since 2014 with a tuned car. You should be good, enjoy it

RoundelM3 · 04-06-2017, 07:34 AM

Just keep in mind that you're not driving a Toyota or Chevrolet...every component in a BMW is designed for all of the features it has, including the driving modes. How you drive it and maintain it, not what mode you're in, determines how quickly the components will wear out.

canukgtp · 04-06-2017, 08:57 AM

Turn on car...hit sport button...transmission in sport...been like that for 2 years of driving with zero issues, if the car couldn't handle sport mode they wouldn't have added it...I wouldn't worry at all

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goofyboots81 Second Lieutenant 38 Rep 248 Posts Drives: 2014 F32 428xi Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 335xi [10.00] 2014 BMW 428xi [10.00]	Question about transmission wear in sport mode This question pertains to anyone with an automatic F3x - do you think there is any risk of significant added wear to the transmission by riding in sport mode 90% of the time? Comfort is nice for commuter traffic in the morning, but I'll even flip it into sport mode for parts of my morning commute. Weekends I'm in sport 100% of the time. I'm in an F32 428xi now, but I just left my E92 335i which had far more power in what we would call "comfort" mode now - so I would ride in that most of the time, and only go into sport mode for "spirited" driving. In the 428xi, I love the personality of the car in sport - its quick, fun to drive, sounds better, steering seems to tighten up ever so slightly etc. Comfort is just too muted. Just looking for some insight. __________________ Current: F32 428xi ///M Sport Retired: E92 335xi
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8246 Rep 16,089 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	The main thing that will suffer in Sport is your gas mileage, because the RPMs are always higher. The transmission and engine wear and tear will be somewhat increased as well, because both are doing more work per mile traveled. I wouldn't be too concerned.
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joec1101 BMW Fanaddict 65 Rep 76 Posts Drives: '18 F87 ///M2 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	I drive mostly city driving with it in Sport mode almost 100% of the time. Car is much better that way. I doubt there is anything to be concerned about. About the only time I have it in Comfort mode is when I'm cruising along on the freeway with little traffic - and really only to help with gas mileage.
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Sheharyar_rr First Lieutenant 237 Rep 312 Posts Drives: 14' 335xi M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Been ripping it in Sport mode since 2014 with a tuned car. You should be good, enjoy it __________________ 2021 M5 Competition \| Imola red 2020 Z4 M40i \| Misano blue Pure850/PI/LPFP Gone: 2018 M550i xDrive \| DME Tuning BEF / JB4 / BM3 / DPs \| 10.95 @ 125 1/4 Mile Gone: 2014 335i xDrive \| Bootmod3 Stage 2 93 Map \| 12.2 @ 113 1/4 Mile
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canukgtp First Lieutenant 107 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New-Brunswick iTrader: (0)	Turn on car...hit sport button...transmission in sport...been like that for 2 years of driving with zero issues, if the car couldn't handle sport mode they wouldn't have added it...I wouldn't worry at all __________________ 2018 F80 M3 6MT (current) 2014 F31 328i Touring (sold) 2008 E92 M3 6MT (sold) 2011 E90 335xi (lease up)
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