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wondering this. If I am doing 140-150 km/hr on the on the freeway is this hurting the engine at all? also what would be hurting the engine I mean at what speed
whould u be wareing out the engine if at all.
whould u be wareing out the engine if at all.
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if you are doing this in 3rd gear yes, 4th gear maybe, 5th gear not at all.
if you have an automatic, as long as its in overdrive you are fine.
if you are doing this in 3rd gear yes, 4th gear maybe, 5th gear not at all.
if you have an automatic, as long as its in overdrive you are fine.
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Rep Power: 0 that's about 85-90 mph. shouldn't hurt your engine, but it will wear it out quicker cause you're cruising at what, like 5000 rpm, so the engine will just go through more revolutions per minute while cruising. i dunno - what's the hurry anyway?
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Rep Power: 420 Theoretically the higher you rev the more your engine components wear out. If you typically rev high all the time then change out your spark plugs every 15,000 miles and change out your oil every 3,500 miles.
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Rep Power: 0 r u tryin to say that ur runin 5 thousand rpms at 84-90 mph........i dont think thats right cuz i cruise in my auto on the interstate at about 90-95 and i dont think i hit 5 thousand
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[hr]Originally posted by: Grey
Theoretically the higher you rev the more your engine components wear out. If you typically rev high all the time then change out your spark plugs every 15,000 miles and change out your oil every 3,500 miles.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Grey
Theoretically the higher you rev the more your engine components wear out. If you typically rev high all the time then change out your spark plugs every 15,000 miles and change out your oil every 3,500 miles.[hr]
Edit: When you have an auto the final drive ratio is lower than in a 5sp. therefore your revs will be lower.
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[hr]Originally posted by: silverdevil
You should do this regardless. Except 3000 miles for oil. That's how I got my RX-7 to go over 160K with the original engine. If you take care of your car it will take care of you, I promiss!
Edit: When you have an auto the final drive ratio is lower than in a 5sp. therefore your revs will be lower.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: silverdevil
You should do this regardless. Except 3000 miles for oil. That's how I got my RX-7 to go over 160K with the original engine. If you take care of your car it will take care of you, I promiss!
Edit: When you have an auto the final drive ratio is lower than in a 5sp. therefore your revs will be lower.[hr]
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