cep623 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 I actually think your the first to hit 300k in a 2.5, a few S's have done it but this is certainly the first 2.5 Do tell, original tranny, engine, any rebuilds? oil used and how often do you change it, anything else special? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cep623 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 So I'm the first to hit 300K, All original engine,tranny, etc. no rebuilds, I change the oil every 3K Over the years I have had to change the valve cover gaskets, lots of sensors, timing belt a few times, water pump (while I changed out timing belt) . changed out the axles at 100K, and recently the knock sensor which was a P.I.T.A. to change out. It burns 1/2 qt of oil between changes and still get's 26MPG Overall it's been a great car if you ignore the CEL that goes on for no reason. LOL My daughter will be getting he license soon so I'll let her learn on it. I actually think your the first to hit 300k in a 2.5, a few S's have done it but this is certainly the first 2.5 Do tell, original tranny, engine, any rebuilds? oil used and how often do you change it, anything else special? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Nope, can't find any record of someone with a 2.5 hitting 300k. Camel hit 300k in a 95 S years ago, a few other S's around 250/300k but no 2.5's. I think the highest mileage 2.5 I'v seen was maybe 200 before a tranny replacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cep623 Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Ha Ha, That's awesome. maybe I can get 400K out of it. When we bought it, We were thinking of getting the 2.3. then decided against it. I found out later on that the 2.5 is the same engine that was in the ford probe. knowing that I didn't think I'd get 100K out of it. like I said it's been a great over all car, not much money put in to it over the years. quote name='///BHRpowered' date='Mar 23 2012, 01:37 AM' post='305642'] Nope, can't find any record of someone with a 2.5 hitting 300k. Camel hit 300k in a 95 S years ago, a few other S's around 250/300k but no 2.5's. I think the highest mileage 2.5 I'v seen was maybe 200 before a tranny replacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 How often do you change the oil? I'm betting its not its 8k-15k that hippies recommend and claim automakers say is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Automarkers say that because they want the cars to wear out so people will buy new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 That was certainly true at one point, but they make so much more money producing parts for cars already on the road then purchased + no r&d cost. People want cars that last now, Even asian nonmale owned cars should easily do 130k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Oil change every 3k makes 100 oil changes. Lets say $30 for an oil change. Oil alone is $3k!! I wonder how much did you spend on the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Fuel costs tend to outweigh oil costs. Though the Lord's Millenia would be an exception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 You better not be starting down some hippie road where you claim "oh if you go to 5 or 10k then your using X less oil and its cheaper" blah blah blah These costs mean nothing. It doesn't matter what your driving your still going to, in your life time put maybe a million miles on the road, so in your LIFE you'll spend thousands and thousands on oil changes alone. Just remember that whole time your spending money on oil changes but NOT a car payment your coming out ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 At the current rate, in what year will the Lord's Millenia reach 300,000 miles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Roughly 1,320 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Yet to ///BHRpowered, this might as well be next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Troutman is correct. yesterday I pondered a battle I fought in, nearly 700 years ago, yet to me it seems like yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Impressive milage. Proper maintenance is crucial. I agree about the knock sensor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 It will be interesting to see how many miles current cars on the road get, as they are built better overall - but at the same time with hippy pressure there claiming longer oil change intervals. Ironically enough those better build qualities and tighter tolerances are much more at risk from lack of oil changes then ever before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 ive been with my kmh plate so long its so weird to see a US speedometer HAHAHAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 that you got from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 O Lord! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 you gave me the MCE tach, i thought trout gave me the plate? i know trout gave me 800 badges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I don't think I ever had the plate. You know I've still got J-allan's badges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 No, I gave you the damaged MCE tach and kph plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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