RPM at motorway speed

[forzanerazzurri]

i have an MK2 85 gti and am concerned about how high my engine revs at motorway speeds,  i usually do around 130 km/h on the motorway in 5th gear my RPM is usually a scary 5000 (or so) RPM and i am worried about rning at that high of an RPMat long periods with my engine thats getting tired (180000 km).

[mk1]

RPM's dont wear engines out. Dirty oil or over heating do. If thats the correct gear box for your car, it should not be a broblem. 180,000km on a VW , it is just starting to loosen up .
Steve.

[Dizzie]

if I cruise for miles on the motorway at 5000rpm the oil temp will be higher than usual like 110?c, but I don't think it hurts the engine. not in 5th anyway.

[Overseer]

whats 130 km/h ?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&safe=off&q=130+kph+in+mph

google rules


80mph.. yeah thats mway speed..

[tinman]

guy guys - reality check here.

5k at 80? it should be 5k at 100 in 5th.

Tin

[Overseer]

yeah i just went out for a sunday morning 'lap' of the county.. lol

80 mph = around 3000 rpm


i think mine used to be higher before i had the cambelt changed

[Leejaydoob]

guy guys - reality check here.

5k at 80? it should be 5k at 100 in 5th.

Tin

thats right
mine is
60mph =3000rpm
80mph= 4000rpm
100mph= 5000rpm

in 5th gear

[tinman]

i think mine used to be higher before i had the cambelt changed

strange gearbox and engine you have....

[Overseer]

well the car defintely idle'd too high before i had it sorted.. the engine would race too.. once i got it back it behaves how one would expect.. they only changed the cambelt, alternator belt and power steering belt..

[forzanerazzurri]

right my mistake,  but anyhow running it at 4000 RPM in 5th for a long time wont wear the engine?