Horsepower

Kadeshh · 2007-07-24 18:33:13

how fast/ slow would a modern car lose hp over the years. for example take a standard 1.5l 07 nissan almera, 98bhp (100 to round if needs be), doing an average of 10k a year, properly serviced and looked after/ not looked after at all are we talking 1 or 2 per year or several years before any difference is noticed? would…

24-07-2007 07:33PM

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Kadeshh

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how fast/ slow would a modern car lose hp over the years.

for example take a standard 1.5l 07 nissan almera, 98bhp (100 to round if needs be), doing an average of 10k a year, properly serviced and looked after/ not looked after at all

are we talking 1 or 2 per year or several years before any difference is noticed?

would this vary much between small and large engines or between deisel and petrol ones?

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#2 24-07-2007 07:38PM

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once the engine is maintained it shouldn't loose any power!!

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#3 24-07-2007 08:10PM

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Probably none for the first 100k miles at least.

Not looked after, and it prob wouldn't make it to 100k miles.

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