This morning, cause I was so very awake, and at my best, I drove down the highway with top speeds of maybe 55 to 60 for a little under 3 miles in 2nd (I have a 2013 Honda CR-V automatic). I noticed it went to 5000 rpm, far away from the redline. Will this cause any damage to the car? Thank you.

No, it is very unlikely that any damage was done. Back in the '70s, I drove most of the way from Cincinnati to Dayton, Ohio in second gear, as a result of my passenger leaning over the console to…let’s just say that she…assisted me…while I drove. ;-)) I didn’t discover the fact that the trans was in second gear until I exited from the Interstate in Dayton, and I estimate that I probably drove at least 40 miles in second gear. A few days later, I drove back to NJ–sans problems–and I continued to drive the car without any problems for another two years or so.

Agree, I wouldn’t worry about it at all. Some might say you performed an ‘Italian tune-up’, which is used to try and clear out deposits in the cylinders…

@ChrissieD “Stuff” Happens! I Hope You Were Awake Enough To Turn Up The Radio To Drown Out The Extra Noise From The Revving Engine! :wink: CSA

@VDCdriver I think that post should have been in the distracted driver forum .

Driving down the highway in 2nd gear (like a genius)

Maintenance/Repairs

circuitsmith February 18, 2016, 5:28am 7

Burned a little extra gas is all you did.
That engine has a rev limiter that won’t let you hurt it.

Topic		Replies	Views
Driving down the highway at 6000 rpms for 2 hours General Discussion toyota , rav4 , rpm	9	7662	July 7, 2009
2014 Honda Odyssey - damage from driving in low gear at 40 mph? Maintenance/Repairs honda , odyssey	5	3845	August 30, 2020
Accidently drove MY96 Explorer in gear 2 at up to 70mph Maintenance/Repairs	2	345	October 23, 2008
Did driving in 2nd gear damage my Murano? Maintenance/Repairs nissan , murano	12	5487	July 6, 2019
Driving near 60 mph on 2nd shift by mistake Maintenance/Repairs	15	22097	May 3, 2013

Driving down the highway in 2nd gear (like a genius)

Related topics