Yes, I "blow out the carbon" each and every time I enter the freeway.
It is always warmed up by that point, and what doesn't kill it will make
it stronger.

dan

Kevin McMurtrie wrote:
> In article
> <%4y1b.109682$3o3.7709743@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
> "Andy & Carol" <aforn@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>
>>I have a 98 Accord with a 4 cyl, and the car is driven in city streets.
>>Is it still ok to take it out on the highway and run it hard, like we did
>>the old v8's, to blow out the carbon. This is my first 4 cyl and I wonder
>>whether it was still
>>necessary to do that?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Andy
>>
>>
>
>
> I don't think the car needs it, but it's more fun to think it does