Question:

A usually accurate but not perfect source told me not to exceed 3000 rpms on my 2000 Explorer.  How valid is that warning? Since my server doesn’t keep messages up very long, a direct reply (as well as one to the list) would be appreciated. Thanks. — CWLee Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred cows.  Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and promote for performance, not preferences.

Response:

You can exceed 3,000 RPM’s,  although you hardly should ever need to with a V6 unless you really floor it, or have to downshift to a lower gear when towing up hill and need the RPM’s. I have had to "stomp it" a couple times and I would say I’ve had the need where the RPM’s went over 4,000. You should be okay.  =-]~ r/ -Ian

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> A usually accurate but not perfect source told me not to exceed 3000 rpms on > my 2000 Explorer.  How valid is that warning? > Since my server doesn’t keep messages up very long, a direct reply (as well > as one to the list) would be appreciated. > Thanks. > — > CWLee > Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred cows.  Believing we > should hire for quality, not quotas, and promote for performance, not > preferences.

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>A usually accurate but not perfect source told me not to exceed 3000 rpms on >my 2000 Explorer.

HUH??  Maybe during break in for the first 1000 miles.  If you have the 6 and really stomp on the pedal you can approach 6000 rpm.

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If that were true then they would’ve just governed it that way with the rev limiter at 3k .

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> A usually accurate but not perfect source told me not to exceed 3000 rpms on > my 2000 Explorer.  How valid is that warning? > Since my server doesn’t keep messages up very long, a direct reply (as well > as one to the list) would be appreciated. > Thanks. > — > CWLee > Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred cows.  Believing we > should hire for quality, not quotas, and promote for performance, not > preferences.

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