Long Drive
03-26-2002, 06:39 PM
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Long Drive
I've gotta make a 4.5-5 hour drive up and back between Thurs and Fri. Right now I'm about 60 miles shy of 1000 on the Maxima. Any problem doing a drive of this length with the engine still so new?? Thanks for any advice.
03-26-2002, 10:34 PM
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Re: Long Drive
long drive is not very good for break-in your new engine. you want to break in your new engine with various speed and gear.
Originally posted by redneck jedi
I've gotta make a 4.5-5 hour drive up and back between Thurs and Fri. Right now I'm about 60 miles shy of 1000 on the Maxima. Any problem doing a drive of this length with the engine still so new?? Thanks for any advice.
I've gotta make a 4.5-5 hour drive up and back between Thurs and Fri. Right now I'm about 60 miles shy of 1000 on the Maxima. Any problem doing a drive of this length with the engine still so new?? Thanks for any advice.
03-30-2002, 07:58 AM
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Well, I finished my drive and added about 500 miles to the odometer. Long stretches at constant speeds were not a big problem. I ran through so many little towns and stoplights that I don't think I had the cruise set for more than 20 minutes straight. Got lost a heck in DC, I must say I now have a much greater respect for the power and handling of this car. Saved my butt a couple of times. But after the trip, she's awful dirty. It's a nice day out, time to wash
03-30-2002, 08:25 AM
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Re: Long Drive
Do you have a stick?
If so it's okay.. just be sure to change gears and rpm's every now and then (15 minutes is a good gauge). Stay on 5th... then 6th... zip by with 4th.
As long as you don't keep your rpm's and speed constant for long periods of time you'll be fine.
If so it's okay.. just be sure to change gears and rpm's every now and then (15 minutes is a good gauge). Stay on 5th... then 6th... zip by with 4th.
As long as you don't keep your rpm's and speed constant for long periods of time you'll be fine.
Originally posted by redneck jedi
I've gotta make a 4.5-5 hour drive up and back between Thurs and Fri. Right now I'm about 60 miles shy of 1000 on the Maxima. Any problem doing a drive of this length with the engine still so new?? Thanks for any advice.
I've gotta make a 4.5-5 hour drive up and back between Thurs and Fri. Right now I'm about 60 miles shy of 1000 on the Maxima. Any problem doing a drive of this length with the engine still so new?? Thanks for any advice.
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