Is Driving at 120 km/h in 4th Gear Harmful to the Car?
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Driving at 120 km/h in 4th gear will not harm the car. High-speed driving in a low gear on the highway, apart from consuming more fuel, basically does not cause any damage. Here are the relevant details: Reasons why it won't harm the car: The gear range of a manual transmission is broader. In principle, as long as the engine doesn't stall due to incorrect gear selection and doesn't exceed the maximum RPM and speed limit of the gear, it's fine. Of course, the prerequisite is that the engine must be in good lubrication condition, meaning this should only be done when the engine is warmed up. Otherwise, it may lead to increased engine wear. Relationship between car gears and speed: The recommended speed for each gear is approximately 15 km/h for 1st gear, 25 km/h for 2nd gear, 35 km/h for 3rd gear, 55 km/h for 4th gear, and 65 km/h for 5th gear.