shift points for older engines

[Cmr446@cs.com (Cmr446@cs.com)]

  Older? Sure, mine is a 1.6l with 218K mi.s, shift point is usually between 
3500-4500 rpm. Nothing wrong with being gentle on your motor I guess, but 
unless you're blowing blue smoke out the back, running it in the higher rpm 
range shouldn't be a problem. :)

Carl
77rocco
89fox  - donor to be
03saturn - worker drone-mobile


In a message dated 2/1/03 9:37:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
FabricSign@aol.com writes:

<< Anybody who's running an older engine (mine has 120k + miles on it),
 how hard is it safe to run it?  I'm wondering if I coddle mine too much,
 e.g. I tend to upshift at around 2500 to 3500 rpm, and rarely rev past 
 4000 in any gear.  
  >>