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It's a Hyundai CRETA/ ix25 model... clocked 1800kms on the odometer, diesel spec engine 1.6 crdi unit, manual transmission! It has redline at about 4800rpm in the tachometer. When i took it for service! the idiotic mechanic FREE REVVED the engine upto 4000rpm for 2-3 times:@ both in neutral and in running the vehicle with clutch in ... i've heard that free revving an engine damages it!

I felt really annoyed. Does it eat up engines life?

I'm worried!...Please help

DucatiKiller
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Short answer - no. It's perfectly okay. And , it's also perfectly okay to be annoyed. It's one of those things mechanics like to do (no offence to anyone). Similar to endlessly hitting refresh on a windows machine. Your car, as do most modern cars, has a rev-limiter and unless you've crossed that by downshifting, there's no need to be worried.

Please comment if there's anything you'd like me to elaborate on.

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