proddy68 Member 29 Member For: 16y 10m 6d Posted 27/04/08 01:43 AM Share Posted 27/04/08 01:43 AM Hello All,I've just recently bought myself a 2003 ba xr6t. The car is absolutely stock.I probably didn't pick the best car for this type of work but I took one for a drive and liked it.My question is this. I work quite close to home and also do quite a few short trips. I know most people let they're turbo's idle in the driveway or just take it easy. As I work odd hours and don't want to upset my neighbours running the car more minutes on end I'm wondering when people say just take it easy for a while what is considered easy?I generally just drive around town using less than 2000rpm and that's fine for traffic. What kind of revs would you consider safe to use while the car is still coldkeeping in mind my trip to work takes an absolute maximum of fifeteen minutes. Should I consider just selling the car and buying something more practical but much more boring.Interested to hear from other people who's kms are more short trips then extended driving.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 27/04/08 01:50 AM Share Posted 27/04/08 01:50 AM 15mins is plenty of time and is harmlessJust take it easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 24d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 27/04/08 01:57 AM Share Posted 27/04/08 01:57 AM these cars are pretty tough mate, keep the maintenance up and you'll be fine - don't sell it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 27/04/08 01:59 AM Share Posted 27/04/08 01:59 AM I work about 15min from home too, and I dont warm up my car. I just start it and drive off. I usually get a red light just down the road, so that's all the idling I do really. I keep it off boost or under 2000rpm untill the needle starts to head towards the 1/4 mark.. Then maybe giving it a bit more, max 3500prm.. By the time I get to work she is fully warmed up and ready to go, then I turn her off and into the factory I go.. Same occurs after work, but I usually just start it and have a chat to work mates for about 5 mins and then I drive off...In the end its up to you, you could get a more economical car but that would be boring, but if you drive you car as you said 'I generally just drive around town using less than 2000rpm' than your not even driving on boost so that should be boring aswell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proddy68 Member 29 Member For: 16y 10m 6d Posted 27/04/08 02:12 AM Author Share Posted 27/04/08 02:12 AM Very Quick Replies....Up to 2000rpm is just while going with the flow of traffic and warming up. After that I give it abit when traffic conditions permit. Ok well that all sounds like good news. I was worried I had just purchased something completely impractical for everyday trips. eg work, shops etcI was thinking I needed to drive sub 2000rpm thw whole way to work so I wouldn't damage anything thinking the oil won't be up to temp. Like I said I wasn't sure what was considered 'taking it easy'.If your saying once it get to 1/4 temp its fine to use a bit of boost then that's great news.My first turbo car .... can you tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ2CME Formerly XR6NA Member 3,512 Member For: 19y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 27/04/08 02:47 AM Share Posted 27/04/08 02:47 AM My oil temp isn't up to temp until about 15mins of driving. I usually don't bring it onto boost if I can help it before this, but this may just be me being super careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRDOSE BIGRED Donating Members 1,410 Member For: 17y 11m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sth East Melb Posted 27/04/08 03:09 AM Share Posted 27/04/08 03:09 AM I drive my car 6 minutes to work every day lol it doesnt hurt the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proddy68 Member 29 Member For: 16y 10m 6d Posted 27/04/08 03:19 AM Author Share Posted 27/04/08 03:19 AM I drive my car 6 minutes to work every day lol it doesnt hurt the car.So my question is, do you use any boost during those six minutes?EZ2CMEIf I wait 15 minutes I'm pulling into work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig. Member 563 Member For: 17y 11m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sunshine Coast QLD Posted 27/04/08 03:33 AM Share Posted 27/04/08 03:33 AM You know you could always just drive to and from work the long way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aiboart Member 665 Member For: 20y 1m 16d Posted 27/04/08 05:53 AM Share Posted 27/04/08 05:53 AM FWIW Castrol claims that their Magnatec series of oils (there is more than one) is designed just for this type of operating profile. There is a rather fancy web site that you may find interesting.You did not buy the wrong car. These cars were designed to range the entire continent from tropics to alpine areas, run in city traffic and serve as day to day transport for a family... for a long time. The base platform is the choice of the taxi industry for good reason. Then there is an argument that the T's engine revs less than its NA cousins, if driven to a similar result... Change your choice of oil frequently - at 5-7K km. (refer to the oil threads in the forum... they contain much fun, passion and some information even)Enjoy your car. A insanely cool chassis hooked up to a madly brilliant engine with the toughness of a taxi is a rather neat combination to have in a daily driver. A modest amount of forethought and care will ensure that the car will last a very, very long time. You seem to have that covered already.Regardsaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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