Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 23:06:13 -0000 From: "David Everson" <davidnopsam-ME-NOTbootsorion.demon.co.uk> Subject: Re: Any 300K miles engine around? Need real data...
Mr. Ed wrote in message <0DIn2.27$e%4.248nopsam15.ispnews.com>... >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 My car has 122k miles on. It uses no oil between 6,000 mile oil changes, does very good fuel economy (esp. for a carb. equipped car), and AFAIK, the PO didn't change the oil that often (like, when I got the car, the air filter was black). Judging by that I'd guess routine maintenance was neglected. Makers wouldn't say it was alright to change the oil every 6 or 12,000 miles if it caused damage, as they'd soon get a bad reputation. -- from Dave :-) <davidnopsam-ME-NOTbootsorion.demon.co.uk> Make obvious correction to reply He who dies with the most toys... wins!
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