I've done it! 200k and counting

[asiancivicmaniac]

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Nice job. 2001 is the tail end of that generation. I would expect tweaks would have been made compared to the start of the generation.

How's the transmission?


2001 is the first model year for the 7th generation Civic. 2005 was the last.

I had an 04 and besides some road noise, it never gave me any problems in the 41k that I had it.

 

[HM12460]

congrats! i'm shooting for that milestone on my 2.3L ranger

 

[artificialist]

I could probably get 200K from the engine in my 2003 Saturn ION, but I doubt anything else on my car could make it.

My next car will probably be a Honda or Toyota. American car companies made equal quality cars? NOT!

 

[Liquid_Turbo]

Speaking of high mileage, check this 2003 Civic Hybrid out.

http://automobiles.honda.com/mile-makers/story.aspx?Story=614

805,000miles?!

 

[Malo83]

207,895 miles on my 83 Silverado with the 305, engine has never been touched except for an alt,water pump and fuel pump, all on 3K oil changes with Pennz dino and Fram 2qt oil filters

 

[1999nick]

Originally Posted By: Malo83
207,895 miles on my 83 Silverado with the 305, engine has never been touched except for an alt,water pump and fuel pump, all on 3K oil changes with Pennz dino and Fram 2qt oil filters

What is a 2 qt oil filter?

 

[panthermike]

Good job, sounds like you've taken good care of it.

I just traded in my 2000 Corolla w/ 163,000. That's not much but it was starting to have a couple of issues.

Got a 2009 Ranger and hope to get MANY miles out of it.

 

[Malo83]

Originally Posted By: 1999nick
Originally Posted By: Malo83
207,895 miles on my 83 Silverado with the 305, engine has never been touched except for an alt,water pump and fuel pump, all on 3K oil changes with Pennz dino and Fram 2qt oil filters

What is a 2 qt oil filter?

PH373
http://www.power-21.com/FramPower21i/PartDetail.aspx?b=F&pn=PH373

 

[1999nick]

Originally Posted By: Malo83
Originally Posted By: 1999nick
Originally Posted By: Malo83
207,895 miles on my 83 Silverado with the 305, engine has never been touched except for an alt,water pump and fuel pump, all on 3K oil changes with Pennz dino and Fram 2qt oil filters

What is a 2 qt oil filter?

PH373
http://www.power-21.com/FramPower21i/PartDetail.aspx?b=F&pn=PH373



Man, that is a really long oil filter; and it looks like almost every manufacturer makes them. It's 8.8 inches tall and 3.8 inches in diameter. I'm about 55 years away from high school solid geometry, but that looks like about 16 ounces, give or take an ounce or two, to me.

 

[jigen]

Lol, that filter would blow off my car if I went over any sort of pothole or bump.

Congrats on the 200k!

 

[Malo83]

Thanks, this is where that long filter rides, the truck is lowered 4" in the front but the filter stays tucked up nicley above the front crossmember and exhaust pipes, I like the longer filter as it adds an extra qt of oil to the system and gives you more filter area.

 

[Sayjac]

Congrats. Daughter has same year EX Coupe ~135k. 5w20 dino only, and Z-1 transmission fluid, so far so good. Knock wood.

 

[Chris Meutsch]

Originally Posted By: Liquid_Turbo
Originally Posted By: Chris Meutsch


Nice job. 2001 is the tail end of that generation. I would expect tweaks would have been made compared to the start of the generation.

How's the transmission?


Actually, the 2001 is a completely new model. The trans is good so far. Just changed the fluid today.....usual black material on the magnet.

 

[Chris Meutsch]

Originally Posted By: adamg
Congrats!

How many miles have you been running the Amsoil in the transmission?
And how often do you change it?


Amsoil for 170k so far.
I used to do the 3x drain-fill-drive-drain-fill, but now I just drain and fill it every 30k.

 

[Chris Meutsch]

Thanks everyone. Trust me, you've all helped me keep it going to where it is today. I joined when this car only had about 60k on it.

 

[Steve S]

Originally Posted By: Malo83
207,895 miles on my 83 Silverado with the 305, engine has never been touched except for an alt,water pump and fuel pump, all on 3K oil changes with Pennz dino and Fram 2qt oil filters

No way an engine will last over 50,000 miles unless a botique syn oil is used.

 

[brianl703]

Originally Posted By: CROWNVIC4LIFE


This might shock some here but I have easily done 200K miles with Ford engines...I did it with the 4.6,302,390 and the 289...Got the 88 Town Car up to 300K miles with the 302 engine.


My 1988 Mustang GT has 194K on it. It will probably have 200K by March, depending on how much I drive it between now and then. I'll be sure to snap a photo of the odometer reading 00000.0

The 1995 Ford Contour I used to have is still on the road with 230K or so. 2.5L V6.

 

[ms21043]

Originally Posted By: Liquid_Turbo
Speaking of high mileage, check this 2003 Civic Hybrid out.

http://automobiles.honda.com/mile-makers/story.aspx?Story=614

805,000miles?!


Somehow I find this hard to believe. The post on the Honda site was entered back in June, the vehicle is a 2003 model so lets assume that the owner has had the vehicle for 7 years. 7 x 365 = 2555 days. 805,000/ 2555= 315 miles a day. Put another way, this vehicle MUST have been moving at an average 80 miles per hour for 4 hours EVERY DAY since 2003 for it to reach that mileage in 7 years. Or you could drive at 55 for 5 3/4 hours, but who would spend that much time in a civic? Multiple drivers? maybe. Change the numbers around any way you want, 6 days a week, the car on the road 12 hours a day whatever, what do they use this vehicle for? Other than 2 sentences on that website, is there any other info on this car? That car should have a website like this Ford van with 1.1 million miles.

 

[paulo57509]

You're on your way!

This is my '87 Legend. It happened earlier this year:

It's got 403k on it now. Original engine and drivetrain.

 

[Liquid_Turbo]

Originally Posted By: ms21043
Originally Posted By: Liquid_Turbo
Speaking of high mileage, check this 2003 Civic Hybrid out.

http://automobiles.honda.com/mile-makers/story.aspx?Story=614

805,000miles?!


Somehow I find this hard to believe. The post on the Honda site was entered back in June, the vehicle is a 2003 model so lets assume that the owner has had the vehicle for 7 years. 7 x 365 = 2555 days. 805,000/ 2555= 315 miles a day. Put another way, this vehicle MUST have been moving at an average 80 miles per hour for 4 hours EVERY DAY since 2003 for it to reach that mileage in 7 years. Or you could drive at 55 for 5 3/4 hours, but who would spend that much time in a civic? Multiple drivers? maybe. Change the numbers around any way you want, 6 days a week, the car on the road 12 hours a day whatever, what do they use this vehicle for? Other than 2 sentences on that website, is there any other info on this car? That car should have a website like this Ford van with 1.1 million miles.


Courier Vehicle.