06-30-2004, 10:38 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Zagatto
This might sound stupid, but you don't want to set the cruise control and drive the same speed for a long distance with a new engine.
For the first 3000 miles or so, your engine block is still curing and hardening. If you drive at the same speed for long distances you'll end up having slightly distorted cylinders which will show as problems when you get over 100,000 miles on the car.
It's better to vary the speed you're driving by 5mph or so every 10 minutes on long road trips in a new car. By changing the rpm of the engine, you will minimize the effects on your engine block and give the car an even longer life.
This isn't usually a problem for most people because new cars are typically driven around a city or on short highway drives.
Yea actually Toyota recommends only 1000 miles driven like that.. which we just put over 1500 on it now.. and actually right now when driving you are always varing your speeds because people don't know how to drive and cut in front of you all the time.. But the highlight when we where going through Pennslevania we almost hit a baby black bear.. that wasn't very fun at all.