Purchasing a brand new vehicle is an important step in our life. We all need to take care of them and we all want our new cars to last as long as possible, but how to achieve that?
In the following video we take a look at a video in which are presented 5 things you should never do to your new car. The definition of a brand new vehicle might vary depending on the vehicle, but generally it is in the first 1,000 miles which the car is considered as brand new. This is the so called breaking-in period. The biggest thing which we will be taking a look at is the engine.
Breaking-in the engine is the most important thing as we have to make sure that the piston rings seep properly.
So the number one thing is not to floor your car, meaning not to go full throttle. Also you should not shift at redline. We take a look at different cars and what is recommended not to do on it.
When you purchase a brand new vehicle you probably would like to test it on the tracks right away, but this might be very wrong. On most cars it is recommended not to go over 4,000 RPM for the first 1,000 miles.
Another important aspect is not to use cruise control on your car. The reason behind this is that you do not want to drive at a constant speed for a long period of time.
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