200000 Miles Completed As Of This Morning

[Buick8]

in my 2008 Ford Taurus. I change the oil according to the recommendations of the on-board oil change indicator, always at least 6000 miles; and I use whatever the quick lube place puts in (mostly Castrol I think) and the recommended viscosity.
It will not require topping up between changes; in fact it barely moves on the dipstick.
I count this as successful and therefore, if this basic regemin is followed, I believe good results can be expected by the majority of motorists.

 

[Chris Meutsch]

Congrats! I've managed to get two vehicles I've owned since new to that magic milestone. Only an alternator was needed on one of those vehicles before 200k. Everything else stock minus fluids/tires/brake pads and rotors.

 

[FutureDoc]

way to go!

 

[supton]

Nice! I've had poor luck getting to that mark.

 

[gman2304]

WWHHAAAAT? You're using a bulk oil from a quickie lube and following the mfg reccomendations and changing the oil per the OLM and have hit 200 K with no problems? OK, OK, whats the punchline?

 

[Kool1]

My opinion,

100,000 miles = the car is no broken in
200,000 miles = you got your money's worth
300,000 miles = you are operating on borrowed time

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: Kool1
My opinion,

100,000 miles = the car is no broken in
200,000 miles = you got your money's worth
300,000 miles = you are operating on borrowed time

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

I agree 100k is nothing on todays vehicles, 200k is the new 100k of yesteryear.

 

[kschachn]

Good job!

Originally Posted By: Buick8
in my 2008 Ford Taurus. I change the oil according to the recommendations of the on-board oil change indicator, always at least 6000 miles; and I use whatever the quick lube place puts in (mostly Castrol I think) and the recommended viscosity.
It will not require topping up between changes; in fact it barely moves on the dipstick.
I count this as successful and therefore, if this basic regemin is followed, I believe good results can be expected by the majority of motorists.

 

[NormanBuntz]

Good job. Since it's a Ford, hope your A/T holds up. Changing that fluid religiously is a good idea.

 

[440Magnum]

Congrats! I have only owned/sold one car that I didn't take past 200,000 miles so far, and that was the 2001 Jeep Cherokee that I sold to a friend of my daughter who desperately needed a vehicle (it's out there running strong).

Good maintenance is the key, as you've shown.

 

[judsonj]

What? No UOAs? No cutting open filters to look at pleats? Oh the humanity!

 

[powayroger]

I start thinking about buying a new vehicle when the old one hits 150,000. I felt like a failure when we got rid of my wife’s ford contour at 91,000. It had a stalling problem that the mechanics could not figure out, so I said, screw it, took it to the dealership with the fingers crossed (That it wouldn’t stall when they test drove it) when we used it for a trade in and got a price for it that was higher than I expected.

 

[camrydriver111]

How did that car make it without listening to the "Oil Bible" and experimenting with viscosity?

 

[bigt61]

200,000 on bulk oil? Yeah, right. You must have used TGMO many times and just won't admit it. Nice job - I've never hit that mark on anything. I got to 184k on an 86 Accord LXi - sold it and then 192k on a 92 Chev Lumina - I sold it cheap after the A/C broke.

 

[Benzadmiral]

I came close to the 200K mark with one car, the W126 Mercedes S-Class. All 200,000 miles weren't on my watch; I bought the car at 133K and drove it to a little over 198K. It got totaled while parked at my work -- totaled by insurance company standards, that is. Every body panel was banged up on the driver's side -- but it still drove fine. I shoulda kept it.

Oil? I used Valvoline 10W-30 in the winter and 20W-50 in summer, both in Denver, and when I came back here I shifted to 15W-40 Chevron Delo, every 5K miles. When I needed the oil pan replaced due to a crack around 190K, my mechanic said the internals looked almost spotless inside.

 

[rjundi]

Originally Posted By: Buick8
in my 2008 Ford Taurus. I change the oil according to the recommendations of the on-board oil change indicator, always at least 6000 miles; and I use whatever the quick lube place puts in (mostly Castrol I think) and the recommended viscosity.
It will not require topping up between changes; in fact it barely moves on the dipstick.
I count this as successful and therefore, if this basic regemin is followed, I believe good results can be expected by the majority of motorists.


I concur, changing the oil is most important with spec'd grade if reasonable intervals leads to long life barring engine design issues. Same experience here.

 

[RISUPERCREWMAN]

I'm hoping to get 200K or more out of my 2011 Crown Vic LX. Good job & congrads!

 

[IndyIan]

Congrats on 200k, its nice to get that without a major repair.
My Focus just rolled over 100,000 km this week so I don't think its going to make 320,000 km, but I had it rust sprayed as well so maybe it will last 10 more years at my current commute?
The Tracker has a better chance at 200k miles, and its had everything in it. 5W30 syn/dino, 0/5/15W40 HDEO, and even 20W50 for a summer(the international service manual says its fine above freezing)
Anyways, if we can keep the rust at bay, I'm hoping it will go for quite a while longer.

 

[Michael_P]

This picture was taken 5 years ago. I now have 270,000 miles on the truck, no rust, no major problems. I will say these days I replace parts on it for safe measure. I am the original owner.

Welcome to the club

 

[Hyde244]

Still has a healthy 100,000 miles left in it, right?

Congrats on the milestone (no pun intended). With any luck, I'll be able to get my Focus to 250,000 miles - that is the hope at least.