Never Pass 3000rpm Good For Engine?

[shuiyuan]

today i just found out when i drive my 318 i never pass 3000rpm, in freeway 5th gear at 3000rpm is 65mph, i never speeding.. is that good for engine? or bad?

[shuiyuan]

when i drive my car, i always change gears around 2500rpm...

[jrhaile]

you puss.. drive your car. you drive a bmw, not a benz. drive it! remember bmw's slogan: Ultimate Driving Machine!

and sure, the higher and longer your car stays in higher rpms the harder the engine has to work but I wouldn't say it's bad for it. that's how your car was bred.

[Live_the_Curves]

dude its a BMW, the ulimate driving machine. Drive it, I rev my car uptill 6200 rpm countless times in a day. I have'nt had any engine problems since I owned the car, that was 78000 kms ago. The engines are built solid.

[Speedy-325is]

if you never use the power your car has, YOU WILL LOOSE IT!!!!
im serious, you do need to "feed a little speed to your ride".........if you don't, then your car wears into a groove and high rpms are harder because your car isnt used to
reving up and its like a big rough spot in the engine.

like jrhaile said.....BMW is not for people who drive like a puss...
GO, PLAY, HAVE FUN! LET BMW GET YOU THERE EARLY AND ENJOY ALL THE FREE TIME YOU HAVE!!!


Mark

[Furious]

bmw actually encourages its drivers to "drive spiritedly" (spelling). it keeps the engine in good shape.

[Caps]

Originally posted by Furious@Jan 19 2005, 09:42 AM
bmw actually encourages its drivers to "drive spiritedly" (spelling). it keeps the engine in good shape.

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And it keps BMW's financial situation in good shape too.

3000 rpm is what you should do in reverse.

[RallyE36]

BMW engines were designed and are happiest with high revs.
If you keep changing gears at those rpm's you'll end up creating carbon in your engine's combustion chamber .... and that's not good for your engine.

I'm not suggesting you race your engine ALL the time, but you should definately "exercise it" a few times a week.

[ganjacyde]

haha you drive your car like a old man...
go buy a sunfire or something, it will probably suit your driving style better.

[TMac325is]

if im looking to save gas in traffic, i shift it at 3000, but come on, if noones in front, ill be taking off from a stop light at 5000, 6000 if im trying to impress

[komodo]

Originally posted by Caps@Jan 19 2005, 08:09 AM
3000 rpm is what you should do in reverse.

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Haha, you reverse like a granny.

I wonder if there's an aftermarket mod for adding a 2nd reverse gear?

[Deloriant]

For everday driving I usually shift at 3-3.5k, but I always max out my gears at least a few times a day

[BMWBeauty416]

be nice guys but yes a good reving and sprit-ed driving is good for it clears it out and is more fun, you can have fun with your car without messing anything up, I promise.

~*Teg*~

[komodo]

I think shifting rpms is offset by at least 1,000 depending if there's a girl in the car or not.

[shuiyuan]

ok, i got it, if i wont damage my engine that's ok, i will shift at 7000rpm,lol, i thought if i shift at low rpm i will save some gas, now, a full gas tank i can get 470miles on my 93 318is is that cool?