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Originally Posted by Patrick
I don't think the cost of maintenance, per se, is going to be that much more, if any more, for driving faster. If I drive 100 miles @ 70 mph instead of 55, the driveline still went around the same number of times, the pistons went up and down the same number of times, the tires went around the same number of times, etc. Since we do our oil and filter changes, etc, based on miles driven (or at least we're suposed to), we will pay the same amount for these items at either speed.
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It is true that the number of revolutions over the 100 mile trips is the same whether going 55mph or 75mph the force aplied to the parts at 75mph is greater so the rate of ware will be greater, even though the cost may not show up in one service interval. Many vehicle are seviced with referance to time not distance.
