highest mileage ever?
#181
Ford blue through & through
I have a 95 F-150 with 202,000 miles on a 302 (original engine/transmission). I bought it when it had less than 40k miles on it. A lifter sticks and the engine doesn't have as much power as it used to have but otherwise it runs okay. I did have to recently replace the axle bearings in the rear end. Three of four were deteriorating. They had started to whine pretty loud.
I drive my truck every day and I don't really want to trade up. When the time comes to park it, this truck goes into storage until I can give it a complete rebuild. It deserves that much.
I drive my truck every day and I don't really want to trade up. When the time comes to park it, this truck goes into storage until I can give it a complete rebuild. It deserves that much.
#182
1986 Ford Thunderbird Elan 3.8 auto. 412,000 + miles at first rebuild. Car is still running today with over 550,000. Mobile 1 synthetic oil and Fram filters changed every 2500 miles. Transmission filter changed every 30k
1986 Mustang GT, all original 219,000 when freeze plug blew. Replaced it and still rolling right along at 220k.
1986 Mustang GT, all original 219,000 when freeze plug blew. Replaced it and still rolling right along at 220k.
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'86 Mustang GT -- 225,000 and still ticking
I still have an '86 Mustang GT that I bought brand new and it has just over 225,000 miles on it. I guess that's not too unusual, but the weird thing is that I've never changed the clutch and it still works great.
In fact, the only things I've ever changed on the car are the oil, the spark plugs (about 90,000 miles ago), the water pump (about 125,000 miles ago), the coolant, the battery, the fuel pump, the front struts (once), the mufflers, the fan clutch, and the driver's side door hinges (twice!!).
The paint looks like absolute crap. The car looks like it's been sandblasted. The windsheild is pitted. Half the dash lights don't work. The driver's side arm rest fell off. One of the horns quit working. But the darned thing just keeps on running like a top.
In fact, the only things I've ever changed on the car are the oil, the spark plugs (about 90,000 miles ago), the water pump (about 125,000 miles ago), the coolant, the battery, the fuel pump, the front struts (once), the mufflers, the fan clutch, and the driver's side door hinges (twice!!).
The paint looks like absolute crap. The car looks like it's been sandblasted. The windsheild is pitted. Half the dash lights don't work. The driver's side arm rest fell off. One of the horns quit working. But the darned thing just keeps on running like a top.
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All of these V-8's and V-6's gas and diesel engines showing up. I want to include my '94 Ranger with a 2.3L 4cyl. It just turned 200,000 and still doesnt burn oil...although it leaks it on the bottom end. Replaced timing belt, water pump, a few sensors belts and hoses, air filters and tires, brake pads, clutch, and battery. At half the available cylinders as the 6 and 8's and getting that far on only 4 cylinders is a feat. Change your oil and filter more often than not is the key. Castrol 10-30 and motorcraft filter no Fram crap!
#188
My 1989 F-350 7.3L 149k C6, orginal engine other than injectors, ip, water pump, starter, glowplugs, glow plug module, radiator, the previous owner did all of this went under a overhual to get her running right. The tranny was rebuilt.
My dad's 1993 F-250 7.3L e4od, evrything is original 180K
My Dad's 1995 Mack CH613 service truck 530K, Just did bearings original Motor, tranny repalced.
My dad's 1993 F-250 7.3L e4od, evrything is original 180K
My Dad's 1995 Mack CH613 service truck 530K, Just did bearings original Motor, tranny repalced.
#189
my 89' Buick Lesabor Custom - 3.8L V-6 262,000miles - I drive this car daily to work - my dad has a 94 GradPrix with a 3.1L V-6 @ 240,000 miles no major work - my wifes 2000 Chevy with a 3.1L is already at 109,000 and runs great short of the commen GM Piston slap although a seal went out on thte trans at 80K (overdrive wouldn't hold preasure, a $2 gasket/o-ring cost me $1800). I do have my new Super Duty which only has 24K, But I plan on owning that one for another 7-10years so It'll have its day in the spot light some where down the road. My 89' Cutlass International Supreme with a 2.8L V-6 was at 175K when I sold it last year although it had eaten 3 clutches - (Very expensive clutches to replace - $600-$1100 depend on the shop) None of my cars ever go more than 3k to an oil/filter change, the buick goes 2k and the same for my new truck as it ends up being 3-4 months between changes although the chevy gets changed at 3k since the wife drives 95miles round trip to work and back - seems like I'm changing oil every other day.
Last edited by SLE; 02-13-2005 at 07:24 AM.
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