How do you feel about letting other people drive your car?

[Pixel]

What about reving up after starting the engine?

I usually do it to taunt my friend that has a 206 1.9 Straight Diesel.

Naturally, mine has such a nice sound to it compared to his.

[HDi fun]

Pixel, don't rev a cold engine either. You'll take thousands of miles off its life.

mechanical sympathy is required from start and when shutting down.

In between, though, go and enjoy every last torque, bhp and rev point.

Use it like it's supposed to be used.

[pgarner]

Originally Posted by Boss429

i was actually surprised at how many of my friends let me drive their cars when iw as just learning, on main roads too. i wouldn thave done it, but i thank them for it now

yep ave my wife to thank for me now driving at 17 a wasnt bothered about driving (a know 17 male not interesed in driving) she gave me a go in her metro no license no insureance but it ws fun and booked ma lessons a week later.

with regards to reving the engine dont take a cold engine over 2500 rpm which is usually mentioned in all handbooks

[HDi fun]

pg is totally right, don't rev a cold engine - let the oil warm up and circulate before you work it too hard.

I had a Nissan Primera 2.0 16valve a couple fo years back (drove it from 3000 to over 170,000 miles) and it never put a foot, boot or leg out of bed.

But, I treated it so gently when it was warming up.

And I totally twatted it when it was warmed up. Silly up changes at nearly 8000rpm.

Let it cool down before pulling the key out.

Kept it serviced on time. (which was far cheaper than diesel servicing)

Changed for the 2.2 turbo diesel 406 a year or three back.

Yep, the Pug is more economical on fuel, more comfortable, more kit, quieter, and significantly quicker still.

Would I take back the Nissan.

You bet I would

[waynne]

Cooling down is pretty imprortant - especially on a Turbo engine. I see so many peopel thrash their turbos and just switch off the engine. Then they wonder why their turbo dies or engine siezes on them.