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Re: REDLINING (archive)
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Posted by RLombardo on May 14, 2001 at 09:10:16:

In Reply to: REDLINING posted by Baanchot on May 13, 2001 at 22:19:43:


any thoughts on the impact of redlining my 540i sport everytime i shift up????


According to every BMW manual for each BMW I have owned (535i, 735i, and 740i), you will severly shorten the service life of the motor if you do this. Higher revs will always increase engine wear.

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