# A little worried **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [April 11, 2014, 4:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-little-worried/84563 "2014-04-11T04:59:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![oblivion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@oblivion](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oblivion)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2014, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-little-worried/84563/21 "2014-04-20T14:58:38Z")
If you have to drive that again, I’d consider using full-synthetic oil and using the thickest oil recommended for your engine–especially if you will be doing it in summer. If you have good oil in a well-designed engine and don’t overheat it or drive at redline, the engine should handle it just fine. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2014, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-little-worried/84563/22 "2014-04-20T20:37:19Z")
@wesw …Almost any small size 4 cylinder will be weak when paired with an automatic transmission. My wife had a Pontiac T1000 that was so weak it was dangerous when trying to merge into interstate traffic. It had a 1.6L engine and an automatic transmission. I once owned a Dodge Shadow with a 2.2 engine and a manual transmission. It was a very reliable vehicle and was fairly quick to boot. ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 2:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-little-worried/84563/23 "2014-04-21T02:24:34Z")
**My wife had a Pontiac T1000 that was so weak it was dangerous when trying to merge into interstate traffic.** A rebadged Chevy Chevette is hardly a yardstick to measure performance by! ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 4:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-little-worried/84563/24 "2014-04-21T04:46:38Z")
I have a 98 S10 4cyl automatic and I would like to have a new one but they do not make them anymore. Mine runs just fine and it merges traffic and gets decent gas mileage. I do notice that I can not keep up with my neighbors Z06. ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 5:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-little-worried/84563/25 "2014-04-21T05:11:10Z")
@Volvo V70 My son has a 2001 S10 4 cylinder automatic. His wife had a 1995 V-8 Mustang with the 5 speed manual transmission. However, she had a back injury and was unable to drive the Mustang, so they sold it. They have to have a vehicle that sits up and has an automatic transmission. My son was driving the Mustang while she drove their Uplander minivan. However, he got a good buy on the S 10 an doesn’t miss the Mustang. The S10 uses less gasoline on his half hour commute to work than the Mustang. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-little-worried/84563.md?page=1)