Been driving my car for over a week now and I have a question regarding shifting. I usually shift at around 4000-45000 rpm, is this ok? the red line starts at like 6500rpm and I've heard that this engnes are meant to be revved high, even over 5000rpm.

The car's only got 650km.

Also, is it ok to drive around traffic in 1st gear? like really slow, 10-15km/h.

 

If it was me, I wouldn't try revving the engine over 3500 RPM during the break in. Just baby it until it hits the 1K mark.

 

agreed. after that though.. i know my 1.6 loves high revs. ;D i rarely use 5th gear even on the highway, and i drive at higher rpms just cruising a lot. our 1.6's hate low rpm's. anything below 3,000 and the car is a slug. ;D

 

ok, say you're driving on the highway in 4th gear, is it ok to mantain the rpm at 4500? after I finish the break in period, of course.

 

my engine holds righ revs like a champ, i have had it for over a year, and red line it everyday all day long, i almost never shift 5th. the 1.6 is a strong little engine, no power down low, but when it gets going its a beast lol.

 

High revs are definitely ok for the 1.6...

Just keep in mind if you want maximum life out of your engine you should only drive it hard well AFTER the car has reached operating temps.. NO cold zoom-zooming or you'll see lotsa oil burning down the road, thats one of the worst things you can do.. Keep the clearances nice and tight in the engine.

 

Sorry if I sound like a n0ob, but what do you mean by this?

 

^^^^^^^^^ meaning dont drive the car so hard while its cold that eventually gaskets go and leaks develop from things being too far apart or components of the engine worn from being warped

 

Thank you for clearing that up for me