Those with 150,000 miles or more, check in

[tig1]

What engine in those fusions?

My 2007 Fusion has the 2.3 and the 2017 has the 2.5. Both are NA engines.

 

[tig1]

I remember you being a user of M1, you always used that brand? Also what maintenance for coolant, ATF, etc?

As for coolant I empty the coolant tank every 10K OCI and use ST coolant to top off the 2003. As for the 2017 I do the same but use Prestone coolant for Fords. I also turkey baster the master cyl reservoir every 10K OCI. This has always worked well for me.

 

[Patman]

As for coolant I empty the coolant tank every 10K OCI and use ST coolant to top off the 2003. As for the 2017 I do the same but use Prestone coolant for Fords. I also turkey baster the master cyl reservoir every 10K OCI. This has always worked well for me.

I’m surprised that you change the coolant so often as you really don’t need to do it that much. Even with that method you use I bet that every 20-30k would still be fine. I just did the first coolant change in my Civic at 167k and in my Corvette at 66k. Modern coolant lasts a very long time.

 

[tig1]

I’m surprised that you change the coolant so often as you really don’t need to do it that much. Even with that method you use I bet that every 20-30k would still be fine. I just did the first coolant change in my Civic at 167k and in my Corvette at 66k. Modern coolant lasts a very long time.

Works well for me.

 

[Puckrobber]

Purchased a 2014 Ford F-150 with the 3.5 EcoBoost engine back in December. Had around 145,000 miles when bought. Turned 150K last month, now has 151,000 miles. Runs great. Might have burned a half a quart or so in that time. Planning on a move to Arizona next month, so, fresh oil change coming before or after the move.

 

[FlyingTexan]

2014 2500HD single cab 4x4 6.0l at 227k with about 200k of it towing gooseneck trailers. Currently running QS Euro 5w40 in it.

 

[Revving2Redline]

390k

 

[gfh77665]

Dads 1997 Chevy c1500 still runs like the day he bought it off the showroom floor. Its starts up and hums buttery smooth before I can get my hand off the key. 185K on the 4.3L V6. Believe it or not essentially zero oil consumption, I never add oil between 5000 mile changes.

 

[Sienna dude]

2021 Toyota Sienna 2.5L hybrid. 192k miles. Mobil 1 AFE 0w16 and Toyota oil fiter. Oil changed bwtween 4000 and 6000 miles, or 6 months, whichever comes first. Doesn't burn oil a drop of oil

 

[LouC]

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee owned since new, currently at 181,400. Seems to like Valvoline Maxlife 10/30.

 

[JohnB5656]

2008 Mercedes S550 257,000. 1997 Ford F250HD Powerstroke 314,000. 2011 Chevy Traverse 169,000. 1991 Mercedes 300SL 150,000.

 

[ls1mike]

2005 Buick Lacrosse 170,000 miles with a mix of synthetic and conventional 5w-30 it's entire life.
2005 Ford 500 200,000. Synthetic 5w-20 since day one every 5000 miles. Both run really smooth.

 

[Unicorn01]

I'm posting this in this section instead of the General section because it definitely has a lot to do with lubrication.

I just wanted to see how many people here have over 150,000 miles on their original engines, to see what kind of oil you've been using and what kind of intervals.

We talk about a lot of different oils on here, and critique a lot of UOAs, but the absolute best way to find out if any particular routine works, is to look at those people who have had success with it by getting long life from their engine! That is truly what we are all trying to achieve here.

So if you've owned your car since new (or at least know the exact prior history of it from new), please step in and give us your input!

I think this could be a very interesting topic!

I've had a 2014 Subaru Forester I bought new with about 6 miles on the odometer. It has a bit over 165,000 miles on it now. About 6k oil change intervals.

 

[ndarkside93]

Checking out with my 2013 Honda civic. Made it to 270k miles but getting picked up by insurance tomorrow. Engine spotless after VRP. Sad to see it go

 

[Ault 416]

2008 Rav4 3.5 v6. 244k. Dealer bulk oil and Castrol Edge for the last 40k. Uses no noticeable oil in 5k intervals. 5w30.
2011 Hyundai Tucson. 236k. Bought it with 19k. PP and Edge 5w30 to now. Uses 1 qt between 5k intervals.

 

[wwillson]

The Durango now has 195,000 miles. Will be posting more under valve cover pictures soon. This run of HPL only has 15k miles, so things may start to get interesting in about 10k miles.

 

[2kredss]

2010 Cadillac cts,3.0 litre. Chains replaced at 100,000.
Still running strong at 154,000. No oil usage. Nice car. Wife won't give it up even for a new one. Very reliable. It's a keeper.

 

[noone]

Original owner of a 2010 Infiniti QX56 with the V8. 250k miles and still going. Change oil every 10k, using Mobil 1 5W-30, regular or high mileage, whatever is cheaper at Costco. It currently has a very slow valve cover gasket leak I need to address at some point - loses about an 1/8 quart per month of driving.

 

[Hohn]

I’m surprised that you change the coolant so often as you really don’t need to do it that much. Even with that method you use I bet that every 20-30k would still be fine. I just did the first coolant change in my Civic at 167k and in my Corvette at 66k. Modern coolant lasts a very long time.

it's hardly a full change. The tank is a pretty small fraction of overall system capacity.

I think what he's doing is sort of like draining a quart of oil and topping off every 1k miles. He's basically doing 100k coolant service but, doing it in 10% chunks every 10k miles. In that light, it doesn't seem very drastic to me.

I myself do this with transmission fluid. Instead of doing a 3x spill and fill every 30k miles, I just do a 1x spill and fill every 10k or so.

 

[thetricky]

2014 outback with 156k. Running HPL in engine/trans/diffs, at least 10k OCI’s though still trying to figure out how long I can stretch it! Have only changed rear wheel bearings and alternator pulley clutch. 23rd year running Subarus and the fifth one I’ve owned, never let us down.

2007 Sporttrac with 4.3l 3-valve, 214k, OCI is every couple years. The workhorse, and I won’t lie, somewhat neglected! Just did melling high volume oil pump and timing components. Only thing that has actually gone bad on this truck is the cam position sensor, super reliable. Like the Outback, this one running all HPL as well.