I would like to get a consensus from all the knowledgeable people out there about accelerating from low revs.
I've recently changed from and E46 320d to an E36 328i (my 4th E36, and 3rd 328). Now, in the diesel, it was very obvious when the engine was labouring because you could hear it and therefore I stayed out of that rev range generally. With the petrol however, it is so smooth and quiet, I can accelerate, not hard mind, but quite easily from about 1100-1200 revs, with no fuss, or shaking, or apparent labouring.
We all know that its best to drive in the mid range where combustion is more efficient, but is accelerating from low revs like this likely to do any harm over time. The engine just doesn't seem to mind. I hasten to add, I am quite precise with my throttle inputs, so if I do every accelerate from low revs, it is not with very much throttle.
What are your thoughts please?
I've recently changed from and E46 320d to an E36 328i (my 4th E36, and 3rd 328). Now, in the diesel, it was very obvious when the engine was labouring because you could hear it and therefore I stayed out of that rev range generally. With the petrol however, it is so smooth and quiet, I can accelerate, not hard mind, but quite easily from about 1100-1200 revs, with no fuss, or shaking, or apparent labouring.
We all know that its best to drive in the mid range where combustion is more efficient, but is accelerating from low revs like this likely to do any harm over time. The engine just doesn't seem to mind. I hasten to add, I am quite precise with my throttle inputs, so if I do every accelerate from low revs, it is not with very much throttle.
What are your thoughts please?