Post Your Beater+It's Current Fill/Filter

[The Critic]

Dad's 92 Toyota Previa
139,000 miles

Valvoline Maxlife 10w30, topped off with SuperTech 10w30.
Planning a 7500-10k interval.

 

[teddyboy]

97 4 cylinder Camry, 258,431 miles. Currently M1 HM 10W30 and Toyota filter. Just spent a bundle on maintenance so hoping it will go another 60K or so. It runs like a champ.

 

[nickaluch]

1995 geo prism 10w30 gulf pride semi syn stp filter not changed in 16 months with one quart of qsud used oil laying around from oil change.No paint left on the car.Driver door outside handle broke off in ice storm.Heater core clogged and top of radiator is cracked.But the dam car wont die.I promised my wife when the car dies I will junk it.340,000 miles and still going.

 

[earlyre]

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
1999 Ford Taurus SE Vulcan 145k ish
M1 HM 5W30 + FL400S

Heater care plugged, compressor or clutch out so no ac, power locks stick, door seals leak some, shocks sag, tachometer sticks a little, exhaust leaks somewhere under there, possible oil seep somewhere (consumption 1qt/1k ish) couple of small pending emissions codes, body damage from vandalism and some Honda rot on one rear well, someone smacked my drivers side mirror barely hanging on....

But it runs and shifts smooth!

Radio, Windows, rear defroster, all lights, brakes work great too.


something to watch out for with that era taurus..
Buddy had a 96(bought w/ 120k mi in 2006-7) over all similar to what you describe. he replaced it with the vibe in my sig, summer 2010, gave the taurus to a freind of his w/o wheels.
week later, (while delivering pizzas with it) the previously just sagging rear suspension fully collapsed on him. had to drive it home w/ the tail end dragging like a dog w/ worms.

 

[99Saturn]

'95 Ford Aspire - 101K Current fill: NextGen Maxlife and Fram Ultra (first run on filter)

'99 Saturn SL2 - 199K Current fill: some mix of PU, PP, Peak and MMO with a Bosch D+ (second run on filter)

 

[901Memphis]

Originally Posted By: earlyre
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
1999 Ford Taurus SE Vulcan 145k ish
M1 HM 5W30 + FL400S

Heater care plugged, compressor or clutch out so no ac, power locks stick, door seals leak some, shocks sag, tachometer sticks a little, exhaust leaks somewhere under there, possible oil seep somewhere (consumption 1qt/1k ish) couple of small pending emissions codes, body damage from vandalism and some Honda rot on one rear well, someone smacked my drivers side mirror barely hanging on....

But it runs and shifts smooth!

Radio, Windows, rear defroster, all lights, brakes work great too.


something to watch out for with that era taurus..
Buddy had a 96(bought w/ 120k mi in 2006-7) over all similar to what you describe. he replaced it with the vibe in my sig, summer 2010, gave the taurus to a freind of his w/o wheels.
week later, (while delivering pizzas with it) the previously just sagging rear suspension fully collapsed on him. had to drive it home w/ the tail end dragging like a dog w/ worms.



Yeah its all original in the rear suspension I don't want to put that much money in a beater that only drives a few miles to work occasionally. Not that I could afford to anyways. I've heard before it's very common for the rear suspension to wear abnormally fast.


Do you know what part failed on his Taurus? I've also heard stories of rust eating pieces.

 

[DragRace]

95 Explorer

Royal Purple HPS 5w30 with FL-1A oil filter.Currently has 200,000 miles,valve covers have never been off,still have the original transmission as well.

Looking to retire it in 2014.It's been a good vehicle,time to move on though.

 

[michaelluscher]

The Taurii has PP 0w-20 & MC filter
The VillaQuest has PU 5w30 & a Denso FTF filter
The GPX has PYB 5w30 & a PureONE filter
The grounded to the ground Camry has PP 5w30 & Bosch Prem
The 2 n00bs in the fleet are dealer serviced
The Caddy has No charge Dealer syn blend and a E-core filter

And last, the Chrysler is still on its FF with 2.7k on the clock.

Of small note, the V/Q & Taurus are both rocking new sets of tires
GY Assurance Comfortread Tourings & Michelin Primacy MXV4's

A happy new year to all

 

[ammolab]

1994 Jeep YJ, 2.5l 4cyl, 99,000 miles, Maxlife 10w30, Purolator Classic

 

[Dufus2]

91 Tercel, 326K 5E-FE Gen-1.
This is a dependable car and seldom breaks down

Fixed it up at home and painted this car in a Trailer Park LOLZ

Silver wheel paint for a Ford truck made the wheels look awesome.

 

[Dufus2]

Been running Amsoil ACD SAE 30 Diesel Oil (meets 10w30 spec) 10K OCI with a filter change at 5K; 10w40 XL in it now. This is the kicker, it takes 2.8 quarts with a oil change.

 

[BellyUpFish]

1997 Acura Integra..

Oil - None, ATM. She's on ramps having the head gasket replaced.
Filter - Fram PH3593A. Soon to be a Wix 33559.

 

[BISCUT]

95 Camry in my sig! Love my hoopdie!

 

[bigt61]

'94 Pontiac Bonneville 151K miles
5w30 Valvoline Maxlife Blend & Baldwin filter

Most comfortable car I've ever owned. Still runs and drives great. Paid $2000 for it 10 years ago, it doesn't owe me anything. Insurance & property tax are cheap.

 

[KD0AXS]

96 Saturn SC2, burns a quart every 500 miles, so it gets whatever's cheap. Currently that's my stash of Maxlife Nextgen 10W-40 that I got on clearance at OReilly's. For a filter it usually gets a Motorcraft FL-400S, but right now it has a PureOne since they were BOGO at Pep Boys.

 

[dlundblad]

Moms elantra.

I filled it with 5w 20 Valvoline Dino (we had it in the garage) and a Wix filter.

 

[Bud]

1971 MGB running Valvoline VR1 20w50 with Bosch filter.

 

[RF Overlord]

See my sig.

M1 because I had it left over. Next OC will be MC 5W-20...or maybe NextGen if I can find it locally for a good price. Wally doesn't carry it and AAP is ridiculous.

MC filter, not only because they're awesome, but they're cheap at Wally's.

 

[earlyre]

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Originally Posted By: earlyre
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
1999 Ford Taurus SE Vulcan 145k ish
M1 HM 5W30 + FL400S

Heater care plugged, compressor or clutch out so no ac, power locks stick, door seals leak some, shocks sag, tachometer sticks a little, exhaust leaks somewhere under there, possible oil seep somewhere (consumption 1qt/1k ish) couple of small pending emissions codes, body damage from vandalism and some Honda rot on one rear well, someone smacked my drivers side mirror barely hanging on....

But it runs and shifts smooth!

Radio, Windows, rear defroster, all lights, brakes work great too.


something to watch out for with that era taurus..
Buddy had a 96(bought w/ 120k mi in 2006-7) over all similar to what you describe. he replaced it with the vibe in my sig, summer 2010, gave the taurus to a freind of his w/o wheels.
week later, (while delivering pizzas with it) the previously just sagging rear suspension fully collapsed on him. had to drive it home w/ the tail end dragging like a dog w/ worms.



Yeah its all original in the rear suspension I don't want to put that much money in a beater that only drives a few miles to work occasionally. Not that I could afford to anyways. I've heard before it's very common for the rear suspension to wear abnormally fast.


Do you know what part failed on his Taurus? I've also heard stories of rust eating pieces.


didn't see the carcass myself, but it was my understanding that the shock towers rusted out, and he hit that 1 bump in the road too many.
not a part per say, but the bodywork that the suspension attached to disintegrated.

 

[earlyre]

Originally Posted By: bigt61
'94 Pontiac Bonneville 151K miles
5w30 Valvoline Maxlife Blend & Baldwin filter

Most comfortable car I've ever owned. Still runs and drives great. Paid $2000 for it 10 years ago, it doesn't owe me anything. Insurance & property tax are cheap.


my uncle put 300k mi on a 95 Bonneville SSEI. only thing really wrong with it was the AC had gone out. it would still be on the road today if it weren't for Cash for Clunkers...