Is a long run good for your car?

Andy Northface · Sep 2nd, 2011, 12:19

I had put this in the 850 section earlier,but I wondered what some of you lads think as well....I'm off to Blackpool in an hours time.About 140m there and the same back to pick family up.I do this every 6 weeks or so. My car always "seems" to run better for a while after a long journey,why is this? is there any truth in the myth " blasting the cobwebs away on a long run" ?
Thanks Andy

brodgar · Sep 2nd, 2011, 12:26

On a long run EVERYTHING is on operating temperature, the fluids,
the metals.

I had a bmw 316 in the 70ties it would only purrrrrrrrrrrrrrr after 150miles
but than it was really purrrrrring

andy_d · Sep 2nd, 2011, 12:29

imho yes
a good long run at a steady speed does "blow the cobwebs" out
not so sure on a "good long thrash" tho,

i guess its the engine getting to temp, staying there, and blowing the build up of "gunk" n stuff out that the heat for that time loosens from all the bits n nocks n bobs in the engine (sorry bob if the engines too warm,but you have it better than will,, "fire at will"...)

Andy Northface · Sep 2nd, 2011, 12:31

Yes,I meant a steady motorway speed of between 65-75mph ( my personal cruising speed ) Thanks.

andy_d · Sep 2nd, 2011, 12:35

motorways are slower up there then ,,to go with the flow here you'd be looking at 80/85, or 0-20 on the m5/m6 junc, or the m42, or "oh dear" on the m6toll....

Andy Northface · Sep 2nd, 2011, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy_d

motorways are slower up there then ,,to go with the flow here you'd be looking at 80/85, or 0-20 on the m5/m6 junc, or the m42, or "oh dear" on the m6toll....

Coming back from Scotch Corner I always give it a good 80-90mph blast!

emmdee · Sep 2nd, 2011, 12:38

A long run did my 960 auto the power of good. Didn't do me much good, though. My left leg used to go to sleep on long trips, e.g. Essex to Edinburgh via Newcastle.

m.d.

JamesV70R · Sep 2nd, 2011, 12:39

Yes, I think it does. After 3 weeks of only "town" driving I did 2 x 240 mile runs and the car feels a lot better for it.

Toplights · Sep 2nd, 2011, 12:45

Anadinolin · Sep 2nd, 2011, 12:49

Did a long stint to portsmouth with a friend n his mrs...my car felt so much more perky after that...i normally give it hour long runs at the start and end of each day...makes a change to do 100+ miles in one go and gets the extra grot that needs that little extra time to blow out

Sep 2nd, 2011, 12:19	#1
Andy Northface Where's that 18mm socket? Last Online: Apr 25th, 2016 23:01 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Normally in the dog house, Chester-Le-Street	Is a long run good for your car? I had put this in the 850 section earlier,but I wondered what some of you lads think as well....I'm off to Blackpool in an hours time.About 140m there and the same back to pick family up.I do this every 6 weeks or so. My car always "seems" to run better for a while after a long journey,why is this? is there any truth in the myth " blasting the cobwebs away on a long run" ? Thanks Andy

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andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 21:26 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	imho yes a good long run at a steady speed does "blow the cobwebs" out not so sure on a "good long thrash" tho, i guess its the engine getting to temp, staying there, and blowing the build up of "gunk" n stuff out that the heat for that time loosens from all the bits n nocks n bobs in the engine (sorry bob if the engines too warm,but you have it better than will,, "fire at will"...) __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

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andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 21:26 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	motorways are slower up there then ,,to go with the flow here you'd be looking at 80/85, or 0-20 on the m5/m6 junc, or the m42, or "oh dear" on the m6toll.... __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

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JamesV70R Forum Support Team Last Online: Today 21:01 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Watford	Yes, I think it does. After 3 weeks of only "town" driving I did 2 x 240 mile runs and the car feels a lot better for it. Last edited by JamesV70R; Sep 2nd, 2011 at 13:24.

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brodgar I've Been Banned Last Online: Nov 27th, 2012 10:56 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Forest Row	On a long run EVERYTHING is on operating temperature, the fluids, the metals. I had a bmw 316 in the 70ties it would only purrrrrrrrrrrrrrr after 150miles but than it was really purrrrrring

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Andy Northface Where's that 18mm socket? Last Online: Apr 25th, 2016 23:01 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Normally in the dog house, Chester-Le-Street	Yes,I meant a steady motorway speed of between 65-75mph ( my personal cruising speed ) Thanks.

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emmdee Premier Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2023 19:42 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cardenden, Fife	A long run did my 960 auto the power of good. Didn't do me much good, though. My left leg used to go to sleep on long trips, e.g. Essex to Edinburgh via Newcastle. m.d.

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Anadinolin VOC Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2022 14:32 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upminster View Photos By: Anadinolin	Did a long stint to portsmouth with a friend n his mrs...my car felt so much more perky after that...i normally give it hour long runs at the start and end of each day...makes a change to do 100+ miles in one go and gets the extra grot that needs that little extra time to blow out __________________ what good music deserves is full deep bass to give it warmth. the stock volvo sub works....just at high volumes Drum n Bass and dubstep

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