Highest mileage car makes?
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Any inline engine will run forever if it's taken care of since there less stress on the assembly. 300,000+ on the bronco before we sold it and it's still running. My Mom's Voyager 3.0 has 200,000 on it now, with minor part failure like injectors and 02 sensors.
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I recall an article years ago about long (over 500K) cars and there were examples from almost every make. One thing interesting was the poor maintenance on some. One VW bug never had its oil changed, just topped off. One (a Buick) had annual oil changes.
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I ahve to add 1989 GM 3.8Ls in any model to the list. I seem to see them over and over with 300k on them, not just one or two but I know of atleast 6 off hand (although one guy owns three of them). Also the 3.1L GM seems to run up the mielage charts as between me and my dad we've each owned one into the 200-250k mark but I sold mine (still in running order)and dad still has his with 254k on it and running just fine. Like my 3.8 buick, I wonder how many are scrapped because of other failors. I junked mine at 28?k because teh trany crapt out and it wasn't worth fixing, I'm sure there are others like this to. My dad figures his 3.1 will be the same way. I also have a 3.1 in a Lumina that has 127k that I plan to run into the 250k range, knock on wood!
I think fords Vulcan 3.0L is pretty die hard but I don't have any experience with them. The wifes Taurus only has 42k so it'll be a while and dads taurus only has 65k so again I have know first hand knowlage on the ford, or not for a while anyway!
I think fords Vulcan 3.0L is pretty die hard but I don't have any experience with them. The wifes Taurus only has 42k so it'll be a while and dads taurus only has 65k so again I have know first hand knowlage on the ford, or not for a while anyway!
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My 1961 Mercedes 220Sb had somewhere over 450000 on the original engine. It had been through at least three NASA Langley employees before I got it. It finally got so loose that the oil pressure would vanish under acceleration, then reappear when you leveled off due to crank flex. I sold my 1980 Pontiac Bonneville with a 5.7L diesel to a neighbor with 216K on it, the rear end went before the engine gave up. Older AMC engines were almost impossible to wear out along with Chrysler 318s, Chevy small blocks before the "rubber cams", Toyota inline 6s, specificly the DOHC NA ones. Had a friend with over 500K on one in a Cressida. The Pontiac "Iron Duke" 2.5L, not the crossflow head version. And one that will probably surprise most people, Chrysler 2.2L engines, even the turbos will go high miles, also Ford's 2.3L 4 cyl. Both of these are incredibly beefy engines. I currently have a 90 Town Car with 200K+ on it's 302.
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Originally Posted by lesmore49
Interesting that you mention AMC engines as hi-milers. I think that's true as the V8 had high nickel content blocks, sort of like the International gas V8 of the 60's/70's.
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Website has some good info
It has some links to durability websites
www.fueleconomy.com
I had a 94 cavalier 2.2l engine, 200k+ miles, still didn't use any oil. when I sold it, the people I sold it to are still driving with no issues
www.fueleconomy.com
I had a 94 cavalier 2.2l engine, 200k+ miles, still didn't use any oil. when I sold it, the people I sold it to are still driving with no issues
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I bought an early Falcon with a 170 cu. in. six when I was in the army. It had 366,000 miles on it and it was on a hook to be towed to a salvage yard. I actually bought it off the hook. The front brakes were metal to metal and it was waaay down on power. Bought a couple of tires, picked up some drums and shoes and got it going. (It cost me $60 plus parts.) I finally figured out that the rocker arm shaft bolts were backed out and that's why it had not power. Anyway, I changed the oil frequently because it was pretty black inside and other than having to install a $9 water pump, it had only minor problems for the next 200,000 miles. At that point it developed a bad countershaft bearing so I traded it for a non-running ****** wagon. Army pay really sucked.
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This may not seem like much compared to some of your vehicles...but weve got a 94 Mustang GT 5.0(302) that has over 200,000, never had any motor work but a tune up! Doesnt burn or leak a drop of oil, runs great good as new! The 302ci was by far one of fords greatest motors!
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my 94 ranger with a 2.3 went 208,000 before some ******* puled in front of it. I was a good truck very little problems. It was run hard as we live a 6,200 ft and did alot of mountain driving. SHE WAS GOOD TRUCK, and was about $3000 dollars less that toyota.
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Originally Posted by dono
I recall an article years ago about long (over 500K) cars and there were examples from almost every make. One thing interesting was the poor maintenance on some. One VW bug never had its oil changed, just topped off. One (a Buick) had annual oil changes.
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