I have a 2012 mustang stick with 6000 miles on it. I recently just changed the engine oil to mobil 1 with the stock filter. I was wondering....is it true that it's good for the engine to be driven at WOT once in lets say a week. I rarely red line and drive at WOT so I was wondering if I should once in awhile. Anyone know?

 

I heard its good for the rings to do it once in a while.

 

WOT?

 

Wide open throttle

 

My car should run forever, cause every time I have it out I W.O.T it.

 

I've always heard something along those lines, but the thinking was that you needed to rev the engine to blow out some carbon build-up on the valves.

With modern oil and fuel additives, the internal will stay relatively clean as long as you change your oil as recommended, along with other regular maintenance.

As for driving at W.O.T., the only need do that to make yourself feel better.

 

WOT is within spec as long as you have a properly maintained motor. Have at it.

 

Is it true driving at WOT once in awhile is good for the engine?

Abso-freakin-lutely!!

 

I sure hope so, because I just let her wide open earlier tonight and she ran like a champ. It puts a perma grin on my face too.

 

yes but only on a race track

 

Hey Will3212.....you should maintain an rpm of below 3000 when driving.....this will keep odd noises from interfering with the drive.....lol

No, really, I find my car loves 3000+ rpm for shifting and if I don't do some W.O.T. runs during each drive, I feel I have neglected the drive train. I also try to be sideways with it at least once daily.

 

Isn't that called an Italian Tune-Up? Modern engines might not need it, but it wouldn't hurt, and it does wonders for the driver! Isn't that why we all bought Mustangs?

 

It's all about "cob webs", they collect in the motor and you have to blast it up as hard as it will run at least every once in a while to blow the cob webs out!

 

. I also try to be sideways with it at least once daily.[/QUOTE]

Hells yeah!

 

I agree..

 

Ironically enough, it would probably make a modern car run better too. If you drive it slow all the time, the PCM is going to go into old-man mode and favor fuel economy over performance.

 

Ive never heard of this but Im taking as gospel. Anything that says WOT is good for your car is cool with me! I wonder if I can use that excuse with a cop? Its maintenance, I swear!

 

Use it and abuse it!!

 

Italian tune-up. Redline once/day for mine (after its good and warm - not just water 'up to temp').

 

I wonder if WOT has anything to do with my 13.7 average mpg