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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 10:13:30 +0100 From: Andreas van der Wal <andreasnopsamnt.want.spam.cost.se> Subject: Re: Any 300K miles engine around? Need real data...
I guess we will have to wait another 2 years before I can give you that answer, but after 160,000 miles the engine is still in very good shape. The last mechanicer looking at the car couldn't believe it had done that distance being in the shape it was. The only thing done to the car is what's been said in the service manual, which says, change oil every 12,000 mile or once a year whichever comes first. / Andreas > Let us know what the condition of your engine is in at 200,000+ miles and > then tellus 12,000mile oil changes are ok. I have just turned 200,000 miles > on my `86 Accord and it still runs like new.Of course I change the oil every > 2400-2800 miles along with the filter (severe service)I use diesel rated > oil exclusively (dino) and it still uses less than 1/2 cup of oil between > changes and some of my driving is high speed ,(80+mph) on the 400 series > highways (same as everyone else) but mostly I use the severe service > schedule because I believe oil is the cheapest maintenance you can do on a > vehicle. > > Ed.Ontario.Canada
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