Paminsan-minsan i-hataw ang tsikot

[meledson]

Tuto o ba na paminsan-minsan ay ihataw mo ang tsikot mo para daw iyong mga deposits sa makina ay matanggal?

[mbeige]

Yes, but make sure you're not pushing it beyond its limit. That's overdoing it...

It's called an "Italian Tune Up". Go for a good long drive at high speed to make the oil hot and allow it to circulate in the engine really well and get the EGT's up there so that carbon build up in the exhaust manifold could be somehow burnt up (assuming it's not too thick yet). Otherwise you could have the manifolds cleaned if really dirty and then from there do the Italian tune up...

Most importantly be safe!

[torque2006]

yep. there's truth to it. a few friends of mine in the states actually do it in a dyno since it's illegal to go over the speed limit.

[meledson]

Paano gawaing, may steps ba? And for how far, mga ilan Km?

[XTO]

true, para mainat but always with the aide of extreme caution.

[mbeige]

Philippine roads cannot really vouch for this kind of long-distance, high speed driving (100+kph). I frequently go 80mph here in the US and sometimes it takes a few hours to get to my destination when going on long trips. That's when I make sure the oil level is just right, tires are good, cooling system checks out and I head for the highway once engine is warmed up.

It doesn't really matter how far, how long it takes, etc. as long as you get the car up to speed on a regular basis. It's just like exercise, you have to exercise once in a while to get that heart pumping. In the same manner you need to get that engine hot and running. This also allows the seals to get oiled and protected from getting dry, getting hard and eventually failing.

[ptk675]

Yes, but make sure you're not pushing it beyond its limit. That's overdoing it...

It's called an "Italian Tune Up". Go for a good long drive at high speed to make the oil hot and allow it to circulate in the engine really well and get the EGT's up there so that carbon build up in the exhaust manifold could be somehow burnt up (assuming it's not too thick yet). Otherwise you could have the manifolds cleaned if really dirty and then from there do the Italian tune up...

Most importantly be safe!

+1

although there are only a few public roads where you can do this safely locally (the stretch to tabang in NLEX is a good one, or the stretch past San Fernando although this is heavily monitored for speeders now).

The goal is to get the temperature up a bit, get that oil flowing and blow out those built up carbon deposits. But of course dont overdo it or you might end up damaging your engine even more.

[hominid]

Pag dinadala nyo sa mall on weekends, un medyo malau-lau sa inu at maluwang ang daan na hindi rin pahintu-hinto.

Sakin either SLEX goin to Alabang or STAR going to Lipa.

[chua_riwap]

Paano gawaing, may steps ba? And for how far, mga ilan Km?

Oo nga ...... paano nga ba gawin ito? Para matanggal yung mga carbon deposits sa engine, needed bang gawin ito sa arangkada (yung nasa 2nd - 3rd gear ba at around 4K+ RPM) o sa cruising speed (rekta) dapat gawin ito?

[ian_rex]

yan din ang sabi ng uncle kong mekaniko at ng tatay ko. paminsan-minsan ok lang ihataw, basta wag lang sosobra. sa NLEX 100-140 kph dun sa mga unrestricted zones kapag maluwag ang kalsada.

[mackkcam]

Yeah me too, my Uncle and one of friendly mechanic told me that, pero ksbay na rin nun, practice na rin ng quick shifting pra sa pangdrag, cguro sa may Valle Verde (starting from white plains) sa madaling Araw kaya mga 100, sa C5 (from valle verde exit upto Market market, konting ingat pero kung swerte kayang mag 120++) cguro ginagawa ko toh, once or twice a week.

Add na rin, if Hinataw mo nga ung kotse mo, syempre mainit un, hayaan mo naman mag cooldown ng konti bago mo i-park, meaning medyo ibalik mo sa regular na takbo nya before mag park.. prang tibok lng ng puso yan eh, pag mabilis ang tibok, syempre papababain mo xa sa regular na tibok ng puso? ayt? hehe

[ian_rex]

forgot to mention. if your engine is NA, just make sure that it is in normal operating temperature. as for the force-induced (read: turbo-charged), it is always important to warm-it up before doing your run and cool it down after your run.

on cooling down, just let the engine idle for one to two minutes before turning it off. then after several hours, you might as well check the engine oil level. nababawasan din yun on prolonged high-speed driving.

[Memphis Raines]

It is important to note that exercising your engine is NOT gunning it.

There are others who think that they are giving their engine a "good workout" by jackrabbiting it at stoplights .

If you want to "hataw" do it in a gradual manner and never prolong for too long.

One more thing. Don't take the phrase "Drive It Like You Stole It" seriously. It ain't cool when you end up on the side of a bus or hit a brick wall.

Believe me.

[froshie1]

diba ang key sa Italian tune up ay hindi lang sa speed? Dapat namemaintain mo sya ng matagal maski 80 Km/hr lang takbo mo.

Pansin ninyo, pag maganda takbo ninyo papuntang Baguio (Manila to Baguio), ang kulay ng tambutso ninyo ay color white.

[ian_rex]

white color in tail pipe means that there is something wrong with your engine. it could be water seeping out. the best color to expect if you have an healthy engine is slightly brown in color. whereas, moist black means you got oil seeping past thru your engine.

[froshie1]

white color in tail pipe means that there is something wrong with your engine. it could be water seeping out. the best color to expect if you have an healthy engine is slightly brown in color. whereas, moist black means you got oil seeping past thru your engine.

nyak ganun? maski ni long drive?

lagi bang ganun ang ibig sabihin nun? kasi lahat ng naging sasakyan kong nilong drive eh white ang smoke, pag city driving slightly brown or dark brown.

[blue1108]

yes, giving ur engine a good "workout" is highly recommended. it really helps if you can let ur engine stretch its lungs from time to time. i believe this helps my engine's efficiency and power. i try to go on long drives pg weekends, mostly tagaytay. minsan pg tinopak all the way to nasugbu and beyond. tlgang joyride lng. usually with the windows down pra makasagap din ng fresh air ska dun ko n din nilalabas yng pent up need for speed ko. luwag kse ng mga kalsada e. hehehe....
OT: ang hindi ko p nagagawa lately is drive to mariveles, bataan. i might take the trip sometime soon. there is a stretch from balanga to mariveles na sobrang luwag ng hi-way. (i used to race there with a friend na tga dun kso nsa states n sya ngyn kya hindi n ko nkkpunta)

[niky]

White smoke in Baguio could mean water condensing in the tail pipe... you have to verify this in dry, warm conditions. Many cars smoke white in the rain or in the cold.

The Italian tune-up is not about speed... it's about working your engine through the revs. Which means accelerating full-bore (or, if you're not sure your engine will take it, almost full-bore... but if you're not sure it'll take it, you shouldn't be doing it. ).

Inside Manila, there are few places to do this. Most you can do is a couple of runs near the top of second gear on lonely stretches of EDSA or C5, but it's near impossible in traffic.

Maintained high speeds on the highway don't really help as much, either. It needs to be a dynamic work-out.

Best place is the track. about 5-10 laps will make the car feel much looser and more eager to rev. Just don't overdo it... I've had some friends blow engines at tracks by engine-braking, over-revving and driving the nuts off the car (sad thing is, for one friend, it wasn't even him who was driving when it let go!). But if you stay within the engine's limits, shift a few hundred rpms before redline (bouncing off the revlimiter is not nice), and give it proper warm-up and cool-down time on track, it'll feel spectacularly fit for the next two or three weeks.

[mbeige]

The problem with tracks is it also exercises the handling part, which means if it's already old bushings might yield and repairs might need to be done. However if it's still a fresh new car then by all means head to the track and suit up that helmet. Just be sure to play it safe; otherwise, not only will the carbon deposits be burned but also your wallet if you're not careful, miscalculate and lose control.

[niky]

bodywork... brake pads... brake discs (if you're an idiot and keep running with warped rotors at high heat)... more bodywork when your overworked brakes give way...

But for those who know how to play it safe, trackdays are a wonderful way to work off steam and exercise your car's engine.