How do I reduce wear and tear?

[Poker]

Driving an old coe Honda currently.

Always had these questions in mind so perhaps someone can clarify my doubts.

I've tried searching through this forum but to no avail.

Please pardon my inexperience or ignorance, if any.

 

1. Is it true that changing gears too quickly (i.e. at low rpms) will shorten the life of the gearbox?

If that's the case, wont I have to rev to higher rpms, so as to preserve the gearbox?

2. If i constantly rev at higher rpms, wont i cause more wear and tear to the engine?

3. What is the definition of 'dragging gear'?

to constantly drive at high rpms without changing gear or to drive at a high gear at low speeds and low rpm?

 

Question 3 is due to me reading other forums on this wear and tear issue, and different ppl giving different definitions. Duno which to believe.

I used to think that dragging gear means low gear high rpm.

 

 

[RadX]

when i saw TEAR, i thot tiko thread but nvm...

 

 

for an old car, think u gotta go easy. Try pushing your 65 yo grandmom to play tennis...

[Mustank]

i subject my truck to severe treatment drive 5 years axle chui

[Tjkbeluga]

buak KY lor....

[Poker]

when i saw TEAR, i thot tiko thread but nvm...

 

 

for an old car, think u gotta go easy. Try pushing your 65 yo grandmom to play tennis...

 

this one not 65 years old but still granny...

 

any tiko want, stamina sure damn gd !

Edited April 24, 2012 by Poker

[Roh96]

Regular oil change, ATF change, avoid hard cornering, avoid hard acceleration. That's all u can do.

 

Oh one more thing u can do....drive less and take more bus/MRT.

[Mustank]

this one adventurest!

 

http://www.divaasia.com/media_photo/16639

[Poker]

i hope the truck that you are referring to is not a codeword for your CO

hahaha trying to tikolise this thread ah?? nowadays ppl prefer SYT, esp below 18 de..

my ride juz turned 18 last yr haha!

[RadX]

i hope the truck that you are referring to is not a codeword for your CO

hahaha trying to tikolise this thread ah?? nowadays ppl prefer SYT, esp below 18 de..

my ride juz turned 18 last yr haha!

 

WTF...my ride just 1 yr old today...and she is gg next month

[Poker]

Regular oil change, ATF change, avoid hard cornering, avoid hard acceleration. That's all u can do.

 

Oh one more thing u can do....drive less and take more bus/MRT.

 

wah dont like that leh ! my parts quite difficult to find so trying my best to preserve whatever i have

i also BMW, esp if i have to go town area.. the multiple parking costs can pay for the engine oil!

[Mustank]

this one not 65 years old but still granny...

 

any tiko want, stamina sure damn gd !

 

 

hmmmmmm......granny play tennis........sure rhyms!

[Poker]

but a new SYT coming your way right ?

if i have the moolah, i will get a SYT+keep my old lady

[Mustank]

i hope the truck that you are referring to is not a codeword for your CO

hahaha trying to tikolise this thread ah?? nowadays ppl prefer SYT, esp below 18 de..

my ride juz turned 18 last yr haha!

 

own wife is the best lah! can raw, can love and can sleep peacefully

[Mustank]

WTF...my ride just 1 yr old today...and she is gg next month

 

aiyah just buy an old engine lor

[Roh96]

WTF...my ride just 1 yr old today...and she is gg next month

 

Is current ride is F10?

[Jamesc]

The smoother and quieter your car runs

the less wear and tear.

 

So if you rev to 6k and change up,

the engine will be sceaming and

the car will jerk forwards

when you change gear.

 

If you are doing like 10 kmh

and you change to 5th gear

and your car shudders and pick

up speed very slowly then the

shuddering and jerking is also

a sign of wear and tear.

 

So when should we change up?

At very high revs or very low revs?

We should just follow the men and ladies'

leg rule.

 

Some men like ladies with long legs and

some men like ladies with short legs

but most men prefer something in between.

 

So the least wear and tear is to change

up smoothly and as noiselessly as possible

at about 2 - 3k rpm. Something in between

is the sweet spot.

 

 

 

[Mustank]

The smoother and quieter your car runs

the less wear and tear.

 

So if you rev to 6k and change up,

the engine will be sceaming and

the car will jerk forwards

when you change gear.

 

If you are doing like 10 kmh

and you change to 5th gear

and your car shudders and pick

up speed very slowly then the

shuddering and jerking is also

a sign of wear and tear.

 

So when should we change up?

At very high revs or very low revs?

We should just follow the men and ladies'

leg rule.

 

Some men like ladies with long legs and

some men like ladies with short legs

but most men prefer something in between.

 

So the least wear and tear is to change

up smoothly and as noiselessly as possible

at about 2 - 3k rpm. Something in between

is the sweet spot.

 

 

i like your posts man! Funny and true!

[Jamesc]

i like your posts man! Funny and true!

And dirty as well.

 

Read between the lines.