Does revving the engine in idle and pounding the break and gas wear the engine prematurely?

Question

Ok, my husband and I are having this argument. He revs the engine so much that I can hear it from inside. He basically drives like a maniac, changing lanes excessively to get around traffic, and he is hard on the gas and break pedals. I told him these things are hard on the engine, he doesnt need to rev so hard to warm up the car, and we really arent in so much of a hurry that he would need to drive how he does. I think he is harming the engine faster than if he were easier on the car. He thinks I'm wrong. Who is correct?

Thanks!

Answer 1

As an ASP certified mechanic
I can tell you that if he's doing
just what you've stated, he's
wearing many things out much
quicker than they would under
normal wear.

First off, If the brakes are being
pounded (whether they're anti-lock
or not) the shoes and pads will
need to be replaced twice as often.
In turn, the rotors will also need to
be turned down (trued) or replaced
long before they should be.

Weaving in and out of traffic wears the
tires much faster and more unevenly.
That is why so many people see the
tread sides worn more than the apex of
the tire. They too will need to be replaced
twice as often.

I take it you live in a cold climate.
Revving the engine in park is o.k. as long
as it's steady and just above idle. Revving
the engine hard doesn't warm the car up
faster it simply thins the oil out faster, thus
it needing to be changed or replenished
more often. Oil that thins doesn't lubricate
as well hence the quicker deterioration of
internal parts. Causing slivers of metal to
come loose but not get filtered out.

If this car is a high performance car, than
even though the above things still aren't
good, it will take longer for parts to wear.

However, you usually can't convince any
man of this, that's why I'm in business and
can charge the prices I do.

I feel for you, I do.

Answer 2

Revving the engine to warm it up can wear it out much faster than if you drive it slowly for the first few minutes. But it sounds like your husband wouldn't have the patience for that.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I don't think a hundred "wearing the engine out replies" in here will make him change his ways, hes happy, bur he does sound a danger on the road, maybe tell him you accept the over revving but please be safe on the road, The engine will probably be ok but hes drinking petrol up by the gallon

Answer 5

It really depends on what kind of car you have, a sports car is made for such things and shouldn't be driven any other way, it's just wrong. My little 4 cylinder Toyota Corolla on the other hand isn't really made for that and it will wear the engine down faster. I wouldn't really worry about it though, out of all of the things to go out on a car the engine is one of the last, so, again I wouldn't really worry. Good Luck.

Answer 6

yes it doesnt matter what kind of car you have its hard on it to do those things its hard on the lifters, push rods, pistons,cam and the cam shaft the tranny so yeah it hard on the engine so if i was u i would take that other guys advice and trade in your husband for a new one

Answer 7

i own a shop,and its hard on any engine,even a engine built for racing was meant to be under a strain,,with out having it under a strain its hard on the engine to be done like this,,i get a lot of repair work because of this,,tell him to get his check book ready,,because some day he,ll find this out the hard way,,good luck hope this help,s.,have a good x-mas.

Answer 8

It would damage the vehicle, but I would be worried more of what could happen with his driving, take for example this web site, just click on it.

http://www.car-accidents.com/pages/accident_story/7-29-04.html

Answer 9

Let your husband know I'm happy not to be buying his gasoline or autoparts.

Stories like this is why I will never loan anyone my car.

Answer 10

your husband is a idiot - you should think about trading him in for a new one - sorry