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Originally Posted by richard in NC
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Originally Posted by Ceramic Rabbit
The thing about not using cruise control is interesting, if I do a big road trip with my new car (which I will have to do to drop my old car off in another state) does that mean I can't just go 75 the whole time?
You are saying I need to switch up the gears or RPM on the highway?
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That is a common recommendation to vary the speeds when new. How long varies but I vary a lot the first 100 or so miles and somewhat up to 500. Supposedly a fixed RPM for a long time causes uneven ring break-in and higher oil usage over time.
Plus it gives you an excuse to play a bit, ie drop a gear and accelerate every so often. But just varying 3-5 mph over time makes a difference.
PS: One BMW that I picked up > 100 miles from home and may have used cruise on the first trip, did seem to be more loose (and flat) at a certain highway RPM. Since then I have made it a point to vary when new. |
Dang that might be a bit frustrating since my girlfriend will have to be following me in my old car for the whole 4 hour trip, meanwhile I'm gonna be constantly speeding up and slowing down haha