ryan916 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 I'm just wondering if idling on my lunch breaks to get some bass in is harmful or better yet, more harmful than driving. I spend a decent amount of time idling on breaks and demos for friends. I know it wears my engine but is it more than normal driving or worse in any way? Thanks guys Quote
SnowDrifter Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 Don't skimp on oil changes and you should be fine. Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444
fox_racin4 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 Its not going to hurt a thing on your engine.. If you drop below 12v while demoing... Itll hurt amps/batts But not engine Quote 1998 gmc extd cab 12 crossfire C710s 4 SAZ-4500s 3 Singer 400A altsbuncha mids/highs Team Asshole
ryan916 Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Posted November 6, 2011 That also brings up another discussion. I currently change my oil every 4 to 5k and I drive on the freeway much more than I drive the streets, 45 minute commute one way to work, school is about 20. When I drove my dads truck a while back, he had me change it every 2k, he towed a lot so I'm guessing that's why. My buddy changes his trucks oil every 20k! It's shocking to me.but he's got 200k on his Harley ford 150 and he drives it very hard, lot of street racing. So how often do u guys change oil? Quote
ryan916 Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Posted November 6, 2011 Its not going to hurt a thing on your engine.. If you drop below 12v while demoing... Itll hurt amps/batts But not engine Thankfully for my new alt, I don't ever see under 13.5 and never really have drop other than the slow decline as everything gets warm on a hot day. Thanks for the response, Ill be able to enjoy the bass breaks more knowing I'm not doing any harm then. Quote
optical Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 depends how much in town stop and go driving you do as that is alot harder on your vehicle than 55-75 driving. i do mine about every 3-3500 with full synthetic mobile 1. I know of some people that go for about 10-12 k and just change there filter and add a quart of oil every 3 k. Quote
ryan916 Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Posted November 6, 2011 depends how much in town stop and go driving you do as that is alot harder on your vehicle than 55-75 driving. i do mine about every 3-3500 with full synthetic mobile 1. I know of some people that go for about 10-12 k and just change there filter and add a quart of oil every 3 k. Changing the filter out each time instead is interesting. But I really don't do a ton of stop and go so I guess I'm fine the way I've been going. I'd rather not chance something that is so cheap to do and go longer haha. Thanks Quote
fox_racin4 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 Put good oil in and change every 10k Royal purple and amsoil are veryyy good oils, but expensive Quote 1998 gmc extd cab 12 crossfire C710s 4 SAZ-4500s 3 Singer 400A altsbuncha mids/highs Team Asshole
tonedeaf Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 Full synthetic is different than regular oil. For example royal purple I'd have no problem running 7k mules on, the standard no name you get at autozone not so much. Quote
ryan916 Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Posted November 6, 2011 I've always picked up whichever full synthetic oil and filter package special was being sold at kragen/oreilys. I've never seen a royal purple, something I missed or should buy somewhere special? Quote
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