Totally agree with Shane, it’s what I do. I know there’s some on here who say why bother, you never own it, or Drive like you stole it (Rox
), but I’ve always thought that a degree of mechanical sympathy is the best policy.
), but I’ve always thought that a degree of mechanical sympathy is the best policy.Ha ha Ha,72dude ya spot on. I also drive to the road conditions.
Don’t brake, use the engine if you can, especially in bad weather. As for running in. The brakes on the sport are great now they bedded in.
I done 1900 miles now so far in the honda civic sport since mid/end of june and i only give it some beans once it’s warmed up the oil not the water..
The vtec don’t kickin till 4000 rpm and it red lines at 6500 revs the only time that will really happen is if i use the paddles and it’s very rarely i use the paddles. Normally to kickdown rather than using my foot or If i need to to overtake or the road demands more revs.
I do find you get more grip at higher revs on bends than when the revs are lower. Do all your breaking in a straight line as well.. before a bend i brake then in the bend i accelerate slightly to keep the car planted. Was so much fun on my recent holiday, lots of bendy roads and lots of motorbikes as well..
Really imo it depends on the car as well. If a cars engine is designed to be run at higher revs then it can take more abuse at higher revs over a longer period. Plus i tend to not rev it to high in 1st or 2nd but driving a cvt is different, there no gears unless i use the paddles. Then it simulates them. No real complaints as yet about the cvt or the engine at all.. Crazy 1.5l that gives 182 bhp
Do they not run an engine on a machine after it’s built to run it in and make sure it meets euro standards and the power out is right and no leaks etc. before it’s fitted into the car.