My dad's Ford Windstar has had nothing but dino oil and is up to 350k...
Can your car last 1,000,000 miles..
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I should note that it's a 2003 and he is no intent in getting rid of the car.
Originally Posted By: hpichris
My dad's Ford Windstar has had nothing but dino oil and is up to 350k...
I have a friend that has the 03 Windstar with the 3.8. Does your Dads have that? Not sure if there were any other options. Anyway his has 110,000 miles and he claims he needs to keep it a long while. Right now he is using M1 5-30EP with 10,000 mile OCIs and M1 ATF in the tranny. Still runs very good.
My dad's Ford Windstar has had nothing but dino oil and is up to 350k...
I have a friend that has the 03 Windstar with the 3.8. Does your Dads have that? Not sure if there were any other options. Anyway his has 110,000 miles and he claims he needs to keep it a long while. Right now he is using M1 5-30EP with 10,000 mile OCIs and M1 ATF in the tranny. Still runs very good.
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Originally Posted By: hpichris
My dad's Ford Windstar has had nothing but dino oil and is up to 350k...
I have a friend that has the 03 Windstar with the 3.8. Does your Dads have that? Not sure if there were any other options. Anyway his has 110,000 miles and he claims he needs to keep it a long while. Right now he is using M1 5-30EP with 10,000 mile OCIs and M1 ATF in the tranny. Still runs very good.
That's the exact same car/engine. 2003 Windstar 3.8. You can tell your friend that as long as he takes good care of it, he's really got nothing to worry about. Car is running strong!
Originally Posted By: hpichris
My dad's Ford Windstar has had nothing but dino oil and is up to 350k...
I have a friend that has the 03 Windstar with the 3.8. Does your Dads have that? Not sure if there were any other options. Anyway his has 110,000 miles and he claims he needs to keep it a long while. Right now he is using M1 5-30EP with 10,000 mile OCIs and M1 ATF in the tranny. Still runs very good.
That's the exact same car/engine. 2003 Windstar 3.8. You can tell your friend that as long as he takes good care of it, he's really got nothing to worry about. Car is running strong!
He was taking it to a shop until about 200k when I took over. Pretty much been PYB the whole time now.
my 89 escort gt had 360k when it finally had a come apart still run just body cancer, it was coming apart literally, oh and original engine tranny and fuel pump....anyone want to argue the merits of ucl (used lucas ucl sometimes mmo). did change clutch and timing belt three times, car ran great good compression still and pulled down great mileage. Transmission shift gates were so worn out it was hard to tell what gear you were in lol ! So any car can do it with proper maintenance my old escort I think could have made 500k if the body could of
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I'm up to 110K miles on my 1993 V6 Camry LE...I have a ways to go yet!
I hope on keeping mine a while...although much newer then the most mileage on a Volvo or any car. I believe Guiness Book has the most mileage on a car belonging to a Volvo P1800...I've met the gentleman...he's at 2,300,000 miles or something. Just checked...
Name Irv Gordon, New York, USA, Volvo P1800S 1966 2,600,000. Here is a breakdown of parts replaced.
My car is quite original considering the mileage. Volvo Parts Dept. has made a log of what has been replaced and at what mileage. Almost everything on the car seems to last an infinitely long time which is why I use only OEM replacement parts. To give you an idea:
The engine has been rebuilt once at 680,000 miles..completely. The head has not been off since and that was in 1978. I had the work done by the same dealer that sold me the car in 1966 and they still service it today. I had it done as preventive maintenance as I never heard of an engine that could last that long.
Transmission has had the 3rd gear syncro replaced as well as the front and rear oil seals.
Brake rotors have been replaced once and the rear drums are still original.
Clutch and throw out bearing gets replaced approx. every 450,000 miles as needed.
Carburetors get rebuilt and throttle shafts get rebushed every 900,000 miles
One new starter motor
Two fuel pumps (first pump was changed at 1, 251,000 miles)
Three water pumps
Shocks, bushings, tie rods, etc. are replaced as needed…also at very high mileage…usually over 400,000 miles
Front seats have been recovered twice ( I have no garage and the sun has a tendency to dry out the leather after a while). The rest of the interior is all original
Speedometer gets serviced by Smiths Instruments ( Nisonger Corp.) approximately every 100,000 miles…cleaned, lubricated and calibrated)
All gauges are original including the AM-FM radio
Sheet metal is original except for the rocker panels(rust), jacking struts (rust) and the rear panel due to an accident. The chrome has been redone about 20 years ago and the nose grille surround was replaced due to an accident in 1987.
Original radiator was damaged in the same accident in 1987…and I am on my second radiator.
Heater core and control switch have been replaced once.
Tires are replaced about every 100,000 miles and usually I need brake pads at about the same mileage. ( I use Bridgestone Tires)
Oil gets changed every 3500 miles and the rest of the service is done according to the owners manual.
Brake Master Cylinder and Clutch Master and Slave units have been replace twice each.
Brake vacuum Booster has been replaced once.
That is about all I can think of right now. If you have any further questions…feel free to drop a line. Always willing to help out. Many of the parts are still original….doors, fenders, hood, trunk…all locks, switches, wiring, distributor, overdrive, drive shaft, axles, wheels, wiper mechanism, window washer pump and bottle, horn, seat belts, and steering box. Sorry, that is all I can think of at this time.
Hope this helps clear up your questions.
Best wishes,
Irv
Name Irv Gordon, New York, USA, Volvo P1800S 1966 2,600,000. Here is a breakdown of parts replaced.
My car is quite original considering the mileage. Volvo Parts Dept. has made a log of what has been replaced and at what mileage. Almost everything on the car seems to last an infinitely long time which is why I use only OEM replacement parts. To give you an idea:
The engine has been rebuilt once at 680,000 miles..completely. The head has not been off since and that was in 1978. I had the work done by the same dealer that sold me the car in 1966 and they still service it today. I had it done as preventive maintenance as I never heard of an engine that could last that long.
Transmission has had the 3rd gear syncro replaced as well as the front and rear oil seals.
Brake rotors have been replaced once and the rear drums are still original.
Clutch and throw out bearing gets replaced approx. every 450,000 miles as needed.
Carburetors get rebuilt and throttle shafts get rebushed every 900,000 miles
One new starter motor
Two fuel pumps (first pump was changed at 1, 251,000 miles)
Three water pumps
Shocks, bushings, tie rods, etc. are replaced as needed…also at very high mileage…usually over 400,000 miles
Front seats have been recovered twice ( I have no garage and the sun has a tendency to dry out the leather after a while). The rest of the interior is all original
Speedometer gets serviced by Smiths Instruments ( Nisonger Corp.) approximately every 100,000 miles…cleaned, lubricated and calibrated)
All gauges are original including the AM-FM radio
Sheet metal is original except for the rocker panels(rust), jacking struts (rust) and the rear panel due to an accident. The chrome has been redone about 20 years ago and the nose grille surround was replaced due to an accident in 1987.
Original radiator was damaged in the same accident in 1987…and I am on my second radiator.
Heater core and control switch have been replaced once.
Tires are replaced about every 100,000 miles and usually I need brake pads at about the same mileage. ( I use Bridgestone Tires)
Oil gets changed every 3500 miles and the rest of the service is done according to the owners manual.
Brake Master Cylinder and Clutch Master and Slave units have been replace twice each.
Brake vacuum Booster has been replaced once.
That is about all I can think of right now. If you have any further questions…feel free to drop a line. Always willing to help out. Many of the parts are still original….doors, fenders, hood, trunk…all locks, switches, wiring, distributor, overdrive, drive shaft, axles, wheels, wiper mechanism, window washer pump and bottle, horn, seat belts, and steering box. Sorry, that is all I can think of at this time.
Hope this helps clear up your questions.
Best wishes,
Irv
I get attached to cars. I've bought 2 cars in my lifetime and still have them. The TL is my first new car and to me, it's a challenge to see how many miles I can get out of it and in what kind of shape it will be in. If it's still around when #1 I have kids and #2 when they turn 16, I'll give it to them. That will be a short death for sure if they take after me when I was 16.
I had plans to buy another car immediately after the TL was paid off but now that the end is in sight with the payoff being next year, I want to see how long I can go without another new car payment.
I had plans to buy another car immediately after the TL was paid off but now that the end is in sight with the payoff being next year, I want to see how long I can go without another new car payment.
im aiming for another 100k on the ol 8.1 liter chevy, running good thus far, it just ran over 94000 tonight actually its a 2002 i put 30000 miles on it in 21 months. so averaging it would take me 55.555 years to hit a million
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