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I have Ford Freestyle that have 206,000 miles on the CVT. I have just change fluids on the CVT and nothing else.

I have Ford Freestyle that have 206,000 miles on the CVT. I have just change fluids on the CVT and nothing else.

2006 Ford Freestyle with 206K

Ended getting non ecoboost Flex.

Looking to replace our 06 Ford Freestyle with 220,000 miles with a Ford Flex with 3.5 Ecoboost motor. After doing some looking around, I'm having having second thoughts about it.

Here is my Jetta TDI sportwagen at 0 F http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RclT_czXvqM&feature=c4-overview&list=UUiv2ZS8OwqitEp60ZbciWtA

I have an 2006 Ford Freestyle with 200,000 miles on the original transmission.

If you to be an auto mechanic, then you should buy a VW. I have good friend that bought a brand new 2011 Audi A4, at 10k started burning a quart oil every 1k. By 18k it was using a quart every 600 miles. The Audi dealer replaced the engine at 20k.

Originally Posted By: Finn IIRC he mentioned at some point that the oil he used was his blend which details he for one reason or another did not tell. It is nice to see that even some modern cars can do impressive miles. In a YouTube video he mention using Castrol 10-30.

Originally Posted By: JTK Originally Posted By: tangojetta Too bad the transmission is gone on the OHV one. Which transmission, hydrostatic or gear drive? Generally it's the drive axle bushings that start to bind-up and people think it's the transmission causing the no-go situation. Problem...

I have 2 Honda HRX lawn mowers, the 16 year old OHV one run so much nicers than the OHC one(only 3 years old). I haven't started the OHV one in 3 years til yestesday and it if fired up on the 1st pull. Too bad the transmission is gone on the OHV one. I think Honda have cheapen their lawn mower...

Congrats!! Just past the 230,000km or 143,000 mile with Ford Freestyle with the 3.0 Duratec motor.

122,000 miles on my 06 Ford Freestyle, still look pretty good when I took them out.

Replace the thermostat today, the rubber part on old thermostat was all distorted causing coolant to go thru. Now car warms up alot quicker and is mpg has improve by 2mpg. Alo replaced the strut bar links on the Freestyle.

I do have scangauge. The temp never rises over 200F degrees. Also no faults code. Like I said before if the temp falls down to 10f degrees and blow it takes about 7 miles of driving before it gets start getting hot. It used to take about 2 miles before it got hot. At least it's not overheating...