My OC sensor needs to be replaced. A friend told me that I needed to VTEC every once in a while to get out the carbon build up. Is this true?

He said if you don't VTEC, it could cause problems with your Catalytic coverter, plugs, injectors, and the entire exhaust system. You could also get parasatic power lost.

Is there harm in not VTEC'ing.

 

The emotional damage is irreparable. You gotta VTEC once a trip at least to prevent lameness buildup in your brain.

 

I do when I take trips, but not on daily driving.

 

there is no harm in not vtec'ing.

 

if you drive like an old bat then it's not good for the car.. the car cries for high rpms..

a car that reaches peak power usually has less problems than a car that is driven like molasses.

so it's good once in a while to open her up..

 

I've only came up to 7K RPM maybe 5-6 times in the past 6 months. 7800km on the odometer.

 

one time the rpm went off the odometer and the needle fell off..

 

I've finally stopped bouncing off the rev limiter

 

Don't make me bring up why the oil catch can is helpful in reducing the carbon build-up problem.

 

VTEC a day keeps the doctor away

 

aka "Italian Tune-up"

 

Make sure you change your VTEC fluid every 3000 miles.

 

DITTO!!

BTW, I've actually caught some oil finally (near 4k miles) and its when I drive her like she was stolen.

 

Last time I checked my car it said "23 DTV" meaning that I had twenty three miles before I had to VTEC my car. j/k

Drive her like its meant to be driven.

 

Thanks for all the replies. I guess I need to VTEC daily.

 

Yes..... yes you should!

 

VTEC a day keeps the mechanic away

 

Hmmm then maybe I should do the catch can mod cause evertime I drive her right now I drive it like she's stolen cause that is like once every month and a half cause if I brought my baby to school in rochester, I would have either a frame or no car at all over night.

 

It is a good idea to give your engine a bit of a workout here and there. If you always drive like a granny deposits can build up and you can get ridge rings in your cylinders. This can be problematic. I even asked the service guy about this to make sure its ok to drive it like its stolen sometimes,.........always need more excuses.

 

Reminds me of the dude who owned a Type R and asked if it was damageable for the engine to rev above 2000RPM. I though he was kidding but he wasn't...

Please shift above 5K rpm once in a while.... You will feel great...

 

My driving style has changed. Going from a C36 to TSX. I don't bother pushing the TSX because i've had a taste of the C36. It just depresses me to see that the TSX is slow. Besides, I didn't buy the TSX for speed, I bought it for the gas savings (compared to the C36), cheaper maintenence and overall value.

I rarely go past 4000rpm.

 

This has to be the funniest thread i've read so far! Drive the car like you would Ride you chick!!

 

Jeez...Fast and hard huh...say it aint so!

 

I don't think there has been a day in the year that I've had my baby where I haven't VTEC'ed her. She begs for it!!!

 

My TSX is VTEC NYMPHO

 

When you see the tach needle swinging through 7000 so fast its like its broken, you know its time to shift. Takes a little practice but eventually you stop hitting the rev limiter.

Seriously dude, why'd you get this car if your not going to take it to high RPMs? It loves it.

 

@ this thread

 

Best value for the dollar and fuel savings. Like I said, I had driven a 5 series and a C36 AMG before. All that power got me in trouble more then I can count. I guess i've grown old and figure that i'm not invincible anymore (and niether is my insurance).

 

this thread is hilarious

 

Do you VTEC?