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Originally Posted by slyphen
I work about 1.5 miles away from where i live, my short commute is one of the highlight of my day because i get to drive my brz. but recently i read these short commutes will wear down my engine sooner. So my question is what can i do to avoid damaging my engine aside from waiting for the car to warm up before driving? (tbh, i dont really wait that long right now, just wait for the rpm dip and then blow out the door... i should stop doing that...)
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Well, I suggest you not worry about "damaging" the engine because of your short trips. I predict that your car will last longer that you own it, even by that kind of driving. ......
However, I'd suggest you keep it under 4,000 rpms for the entire 1.5 mile trip, because it won't be really warmed up in that distance.
Like mentioned above, about twice a week, it would be nice to take the long way home ...... after all, milk is cheaper on the other side of the county ....
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