At What RPM Does Driving Not Harm the Car?

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MadelineFitz
07/29/25 10:23pm
The car's engine should be kept within the economical RPM range. Generally, maintaining the engine speed between 2000 to 3000 RPM while driving will not harm the car. Here are some details about car RPM: 1. RPM Range: The maximum RPM for most family car engines is around 6000 or 6500 RPM. In fact, reaching this RPM occasionally will not cause serious damage to the engine, though it may slightly increase wear. Occasionally pushing the engine to its limit RPM does not harm the engine. 2. Precautions: Avoid running the engine at excessively high RPM immediately after starting, as the engine has not yet reached its normal operating temperature. Running at high RPM during this period can accelerate engine wear. 99% of engine wear occurs during cold starts when the oil has not yet reached all the surfaces that need lubrication, leaving the engine in a state of dry friction.
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