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Old 06-03-2007, 01:05 PM
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low revs but a fair amount of load or high revs with minimal load

...on a reasonably cold engine, not stone cold nor at operating temp, and why?

Its just something that I was wondering about and couldnt answer lol

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high revs low load i think
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Default Re: What would be worse?

Originally Posted by Rob84
low revs but a fair amount of load or high revs with minimal load

...on a reasonably cold engine, not stone cold nor at operating temp, and why?

Its just something that I was wondering about and couldnt answer lol

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Worst in what way?
Old 06-03-2007, 01:30 PM
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Revs kill engines much more than boost etc.

But labouring the shit out of them (ie climing a steep hill foot to the floor at low revs in 5th so its proper struggling) isnt nice to one either.
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low revs but a fair amount of load or high revs with minimal load

...on a reasonably cold engine, not stone cold nor at operating temp, and why?

Its just something that I was wondering about and couldnt answer lol

cheers
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Worst in what way?
for general wear and tear etc
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on a cold engine I would say high load with low rpm

the oil isnt up to temp so it isn't protecting your engine yet - at least as you up the revs you increase the oil flow.
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Originally Posted by Rob84
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low revs but a fair amount of load or high revs with minimal load

...on a reasonably cold engine, not stone cold nor at operating temp, and why?

Its just something that I was wondering about and couldnt answer lol

cheers
Rob
Worst in what way?
for general wear and tear etc

Originally Posted by AlexF
on a cold engine I would say high load with low rpm

the oil isnt up to temp so it isn't protecting your engine yet - at least as you up the revs you increase the oil flow.
I agree.
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