Question about using unused cars online

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Hi all, I usually like to do an oil change on an unused car before racing it, to "break in" the motor in order to get some more HP, anyways, you know what I'm talking about. My question is, when I'm in a online lobby and choose a car to fit the race, am I screwing it? Should I exit, do the oil change and come back or the online use isn't like offline? I never even noticed if the milage and switch were registered on the car afterwards. Any info would be appreciated.
 
Changing the oil does not actually break in the engine. Changing the oil puts in better (slipperier) oil than what came from the factory, so the engine can make more power right from the start. The engine breaks in while driving it a certain distance, and it peaks at about 15000 km (by what I've heard, I just don't pay that much attention). The HP starts dropping from there, until the engine is rebuilt at which point the cycle starts over again but not exactly at the same numbers as when the car was new. Hope this helps you.
 
Yes that enlighten me on the break in part, thanks. But what about the online use vs offline part of my question?
 
You won't hurt the car using it online without doing an oil change. It makes no difference.

I will add, free run online doesn't add miles, and if you don't finish the race before the timer runs out, it won't add miles.
 
Vol Jbolaz
You won't hurt the car using it online without doing an oil change. It makes no difference.

I will add, free run online doesn't add miles, and if you don't finish the race before the timer runs out, it won't add miles.
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Really? Well, thats new to me. That's the kind of info I wanted to know. Thanks, both of you.👍
 
For a while I thought the first oil change was a one chance extra power type of thing. After a year of changing oil in every car I got(oh how tedious that was), I now only do the ones I know I'll probably drive (which makes getting cars slightly less tedious.)
 

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