for the severe maintenance schedule, what exactly defines frequent short trips?

on weekends, if i'm running errands i'll do a few trips that are like 5-10 minutes, but most of my city driving and local commute is 15-20 minutes.

or would frequent short trips be like a mailman?
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by g35doman on 04/17/03 11:03 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

Yeah that part in the manual is a little confusing. I normally drive on the highways but sometimes take some short trips, so i make my own maintanance schedule, one that is just about inbetween the 2 that they list in the manual

<font color=green>-Ramb0</font color=green>

 

Honestly?
It's like everyday driving.

Unless you drive LONG hwy miles all the time, every day, you are considered servere type driving. That way they can advertise cheap & infrequent maintainance. It's all marketing BS.
BTW: I know a service tech that has advised me of this AND most service managers tell me exactly the same.

BillR
https://g35driver.com/rides/detailri...x=19&vehId=855

 

less than about 5 miles....where the engine does not reach full operating temperature and/or is not in the operating temperature for very long. The condensed water vapor mixed with other crap makes the oil acidic and will wear on the engine parts faster.