1981CBX
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- First Name
- William
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- 2017 Honda Touring Coupe (owned) 2018 Accord base model (leased) 1981 Honda CBX motorcycle
Letting your car idle before driving is a waste of gas. However, the real killer for a car is short trips, you’ll have water condensate in your oil and your exhaust system. The former will cause oil jelling, the latter corrosion in your pipes. I’ve seen Camrys, RAV4s and Ford Escorts toss an engine at 19 to 25K due to short city trips like yours.Hey,
I don't know much about engines, so I've been researching if there's any negatives to utilizing the Sport Mode regularly.
I've read a bunch of Bimmer forums, and opinions vary (either yes, overwear on engine etc to no, and some even say that barring the gas consumption, a lot of people use it exclusively as they prefer it).
I figure it's there to be used, right?
I am a somewhat (cough) aggressive driver and I'm working on that, I swear. But gas mileage is almost a non-issue for me as I have a literal 5 minute drive to work (I have to drive as it's 35 minute walk and I work night shifts and stop judging me, it's for safety dammit). So when I get a chance to actually go on a drive, I find myself using the Sport Mode a lot.
Just wondering if/when/where you use Sport Mode, and how often?
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