just exceeded 400K miles Woohoo
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Here is a pic of my 96 Accord LX. Has 188K miles. Not a spec of rust. Plenty of dings though. I also suction and refill 2x per year the Transmission fluid.
To the O.P...... Do you use the Honda Transmission fluid only? Mine is also an automatic. The shifting is somewhat harsh. But I have been told a million times that it is "characteristic" of the vehicle. As is the exhaust groan at 1800 RPM.
To the O.P...... Do you use the Honda Transmission fluid only? Mine is also an automatic. The shifting is somewhat harsh. But I have been told a million times that it is "characteristic" of the vehicle. As is the exhaust groan at 1800 RPM.
congratulations. be honest though aren't you about sick of it?
Sick of what? No car payments?
Lower insurance rates?
Ease of maintenance?
Sometimes the evil you know is better then the evil you don't know.
Lower insurance rates?
Ease of maintenance?
Sometimes the evil you know is better then the evil you don't know.
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I only wish I had an accord with 400k miles that looked that great....
Originally Posted By: bustednutz
Here is a pic of my 96 Accord LX. Has 188K miles. Not a spec of rust. Plenty of dings though. I also suction and refill 2x per year the Transmission fluid.
To the O.P...... Do you use the Honda Transmission fluid only? Mine is also an automatic. The shifting is somewhat harsh. But I have been told a million times that it is "characteristic" of the vehicle. As is the exhaust groan at 1800 RPM.
I only use the honda atf fluid....and clean the EGR ports underneath the fuel rail... that car will last you a long time. youcant tell in my pic, but the clear coat on the roof, trunk, and hood is starting to go, and the driver's seat leather is shreaded.
Here is a pic of my 96 Accord LX. Has 188K miles. Not a spec of rust. Plenty of dings though. I also suction and refill 2x per year the Transmission fluid.
To the O.P...... Do you use the Honda Transmission fluid only? Mine is also an automatic. The shifting is somewhat harsh. But I have been told a million times that it is "characteristic" of the vehicle. As is the exhaust groan at 1800 RPM.
I only use the honda atf fluid....and clean the EGR ports underneath the fuel rail... that car will last you a long time. youcant tell in my pic, but the clear coat on the roof, trunk, and hood is starting to go, and the driver's seat leather is shreaded.
Originally Posted By: Brenden
I only wish I had an accord with 400k miles that looked that great....
Before i got married, I used to wash it once per week or every time it rained.... pays off, but car would look better if it was garaged---- we only put the durango in the garage
I only wish I had an accord with 400k miles that looked that great....
Before i got married, I used to wash it once per week or every time it rained.... pays off, but car would look better if it was garaged---- we only put the durango in the garage
Very nice!!! Hope my car makes it that long!
Great to hear. I saw some comments saying that debunks the myth that "to keep a high mileage engine you need to run synthetic". I personally never heard that in my life.
I think it is more along the lines of: If you want to change your oil only once a year and have an engine as healthy as an engine on conventional motor oil with 3k-5k changes, you need to run a synthetic.
I think it is more along the lines of: If you want to change your oil only once a year and have an engine as healthy as an engine on conventional motor oil with 3k-5k changes, you need to run a synthetic.
I just did the EGR ports on the intake manifold 2 weeks ago. Easy to do as well. I was getting a Check Engine Light for the EGR system. Cleaned the ports out, and cleared the light. Hasn't been on since. Seems to run better as well.
My 96 is black, but it was origonally gold. Previous owner is a painter here at the collision center I work at. He had it for his daughter and painted it black. So the paint is only a couple years old. Gets hot in the summer! But the AC still blows cold.
My 96 is black, but it was origonally gold. Previous owner is a painter here at the collision center I work at. He had it for his daughter and painted it black. So the paint is only a couple years old. Gets hot in the summer! But the AC still blows cold.
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No accidents in all those miles? Add good driver to good maintainer.
Nice pictures, thanks for posting Joel.
Keeping a car like this running is a true act of conserving resources. Congratulations!
I hope you check in again at 500K.
Keeping a car like this running is a true act of conserving resources. Congratulations!
I hope you check in again at 500K.
Originally Posted By: joel95ex
Everything has held up well, but replaced both CV axles about 6 yrs ago, replaced a radiator and both fans, starter, original alternator went out last year, did an acura CL rotor/hub conversion so brake jobs are easier, replaced the inner and outer distributor o-ring and shaft seal, and 3 timing belts---- the first one was done free since the balance shaft seal (recalled) popped out on the highway. I have used supertech, castrol GTX, Pennzoil conventional, Pennzoil Platinum, and Mobil 1. I switched to the syn mainly for extending the OCI's since I do a tone of driving for my job. It is the original auto trans, but I do the partial drain and refill twice per year since you only get 2.5 qts out of the 8 or nine each time you drain. I will post some pics tonight or tomorrow.
Don't you know that changing to syn after the car has some miles will ruin your engine? No way this car makes 500K after you made such a dumb move.
Everything has held up well, but replaced both CV axles about 6 yrs ago, replaced a radiator and both fans, starter, original alternator went out last year, did an acura CL rotor/hub conversion so brake jobs are easier, replaced the inner and outer distributor o-ring and shaft seal, and 3 timing belts---- the first one was done free since the balance shaft seal (recalled) popped out on the highway. I have used supertech, castrol GTX, Pennzoil conventional, Pennzoil Platinum, and Mobil 1. I switched to the syn mainly for extending the OCI's since I do a tone of driving for my job. It is the original auto trans, but I do the partial drain and refill twice per year since you only get 2.5 qts out of the 8 or nine each time you drain. I will post some pics tonight or tomorrow.
Don't you know that changing to syn after the car has some miles will ruin your engine? No way this car makes 500K after you made such a dumb move.
Congrats, Joel!
Here's to half a mil.
Here's to half a mil.
Originally Posted By: bustednutz
Sick of what? No car payments?
Lower insurance rates?
Ease of maintenance?
Sometimes the evil you know is better then the evil you don't know.
worn out seat. smells. tired car. same old same old. just kidding though
Sick of what? No car payments?
Lower insurance rates?
Ease of maintenance?
Sometimes the evil you know is better then the evil you don't know.
worn out seat. smells. tired car. same old same old. just kidding though
Fantastic post---contratulations are in order for your keeping your vehicle maintained like you have. I would like to see more success stories like this one. I am a bit shocked that the suspension/steering is original. It is the one area besides typical cooling system parts and alternators that I seem to have to deal with on any high mileage vehicles I have had.
I have a 97' Accord 4cyl with 220,000 miles. Still run's great, it's my dad's daily driver. He does 100 miles a day round-trip.
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