Does Flooring the Gas Pedal Damage the Car?
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Flooring the gas pedal can damage the car, manifesting in the following ways: 1. Incomplete Combustion: Frequent flooring of the gas pedal will inevitably lead to severe carbon buildup in the engine; 2. Engine Wear: At high RPM and under heavy load, if the engine oil has poor characteristics, internal engine wear intensifies, potentially causing mechanical damage such as cylinder scoring, especially when the engine is cold; 3. Damage to the Drivetrain: Besides harming the engine, flooring the gas pedal can also cause certain damage to the drivetrain, especially in automatic transmission models. Shifting gears at high speeds generates massive impact forces that the clutch or torque converter must absorb. Although these components are designed to withstand impacts, excessive wear shortens their lifespan.