I have a new to me 2006 Scion xB, 5-speed manual with the 1NZ-FE 1.5L motor with a chain drive camshaft and VVT on the intake side.
My question is about spinning that engine. I just finished a hot weather desert trip (90-105F) of 500 miles on open roads at speeds from 65-85 mph with the a/c on full blast. That meant that this little engine was spinning at 4-5K rpm for quite a while. I got 36 mpg for the trip and the level moved on the dipstick such a tiny amount it was difficult to measure. The oil is left over Red Line 0w-30 from my other vehicles and the oil filter is a Mobil 1 103.
I'm just wondering how long this engine will last spinning like that.
My question is about spinning that engine. I just finished a hot weather desert trip (90-105F) of 500 miles on open roads at speeds from 65-85 mph with the a/c on full blast. That meant that this little engine was spinning at 4-5K rpm for quite a while. I got 36 mpg for the trip and the level moved on the dipstick such a tiny amount it was difficult to measure. The oil is left over Red Line 0w-30 from my other vehicles and the oil filter is a Mobil 1 103.
I'm just wondering how long this engine will last spinning like that.