Originally Posted by Rolla07
Alot of short trips indeed. I usually change the oil every 8000km or so but didnt get around to it so figured id do an analysis. I bring my son to daycare with the car morning and night (i work from home) car doesnt always get hot. 5-6 min drive each way...only thing i can think of. I dont always drive it gently. I push it to redline and push it sometimes!
Well it is a tiny little 1.8L that makes peak power by redline. You kinda have no choice but to wring it out every so often to get from A —> B. Lol.
The short trips are probably hard on it, so definitely don't push it until it's fully warmed up.