Pweb

Hello, this might be a silly question, but still:

Is it bad for the car if you drive about 2000 miles non-stop (well, only for gasoline)? I think not, because it doesn't really matter for the engine - it works the same when you drive 10 miles or 4000. What do you think?

I'll need to drive my new benz (c230 sedan) about 1500 miles one way (non stop) and 1500 back.

tom incredibie

thats gonna be one short break in period

trench

It'll be fine. If you're still in the break-in period, be sure and constantly vary the engine RPM.

Cheers, BT

Mike T.

Once the car is broken in, a long drive is better for the engine than short trips with repeated cold starts. That's one reason why Greyhound Bus engines last over a million km - the engines never cool down and they thrive as a result. Commute 6 miles in a Greyhound and you'd probably see no more lifespan than a diesel car engine...

Probably 90% of the wear on the typical car engine derives from cold starts and warm up.

Pweb

Thanks for the info guys!
Yes, the car has 1020 miles, just passed the break-in period.

When I return it should have 4000 miles