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Subject: pamper your engine
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cheops 10.12.09 - 06:06pm
I usually drive at low rev(1500-2000rpm). I thaught I was pampering my engine till my mate told me I was killing it. Is it true? It's a 2l turbo. * +

mogo 10.12.09 - 09:18pm
Too low rpms are bad. You must keep the revs on the peak of torque curve. Your fuel will be used efficiently. Also in low rpms the oil doesn't get much pressure so your turbo may be unhappy with that * +

mogo 10.12.09 - 09:22pm
Diesel engines usually have the torque curve between 1500-2500 rpms. If it's a petrol engine you must rev it a bit harder, try keeping the revs between 2000-3000. * +

xxx25 10.12.09 - 10:40pm
Red line it all the way cant go wrong then! Lol * +

schizzo 11.12.09 - 04:14am
I was told it best to shift under 3500rpm, but that driving miss daisy. Mine was driven hard everyday,between 6000-6500rpm * +

cheops 11.12.09 - 04:36am
So why car manufacturers allow automatic cars to shift at low rev if it bad for their engine? I also drive a merc b cla55 turbo, in confort mode it always shifts at 2000rpm! Whith its seven gears the cruise is always low rpm. * +

campa 11.12.09 - 12:28pm
you have the answer yourself-comfort mode. Stick it in sports mode if it has one. Lot depends on the car, some engines have their torque at low revs, some you need to rev higher. 2lit turbo? Petrol or diesel? If petrol, i wouldn't think you are getting the turbo spinning up that low. When you change up, it should pull strongly in the higher gear. * +

cheops 11.12.09 - 01:58pm
I got my answer thanks. I see why I couldn't hear the turbo's whistle below 2000. From now it will be 3000 an up. So if you wana look after your engine, forget about the fuel consumption and play the music. * +

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