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Originally Posted by jurhip View Post
But, people use it as an excuse to cruise at 4K rpm expecting it to be better for the engine. They may be designed to run well up to redline, but wear rates increase just like any other car always run at high rpm.
Cruising at 4k is a lot better for the bearings than lugging it around in 5th gear at 1500 rpm.
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