I have a question for car owners: Should a new car be taken on a long drive before its first maintenance, or after it?
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I have a question for car owners: Should a new car be taken on a long drive before its first maintenance, or after it? Thank you!
I used my car right after it had finished its break-in period. I happened to be on my way home from a business trip; there were few cars on the Qingyin Expressway at that time, so I kept the throttle low and reached a speed of 210 km/h. Then go for the first maintenance!
Safety first; the speed limit on the highway is 120 kilometers per hour, so it’s best to be careful
I mean, a car with a top speed of 120 km/h loses control easily; as for 210 km/h, it’s meant for those who want to experience the thrill. . . . . . Right?
About 5,000 kilometers. Go fast for a bit.
What luxury car do you drive? So fast!
I only tried it once. At speeds over 200, it only takes a few seconds! It feels like the car is a bit unstable; it’s really too fast! My palms were sweating too; fortunately, there were no other cars on the highway at that time, just me. I advise everyone not to try it lightly!
After the first maintenance, driving at high speeds for short periods is okay, but not at too high speeds. Firstly, driving too fast is unsafe; secondly, it’s not economical; and thirdly, it accelerates wear and tear.
Many cars these days come equipped with special additives to prevent carbon buildup, so it’s generally not necessary to adjust the driving speed specifically. As long as you don’t drive at low speeds frequently, that’s fine.
I misread the speedometer, and as a result I smashed through a power pole
There is no need to deliberately increase the speed; if it remains below 40 for a long time, carbon buildup is likely to occur. In such cases, it is necessary to raise the speed to help remove this carbon buildup.