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Originally posted by Speed racer:
Assuming regular oil changes and regular care; what car or truck lasts the longest for the average Joe, without major work? (We are debating this at work.)
Some say Toyota some say Mercedes Benz, others say full size chevy with the 350.- Subaru will give you a new car if you bring your old Subaru in with over 1,000,000 documented miles. Yes, there have been some.
What about that Volvo p1800 with a gob of miles?
(1) Toyota Celica 1972 model. Ran for 15 years without missing a tick, until my Dad gave it away to Cuz Jimmy. Never needed service apart from oil change whenever dad felt like it. Which was like 2X a year max. And yes, Dad liked to use "Black Death" 1972 year Castrol GTX. For all I know, Cuz is still thrashing the livin' daylights out of that old Toyota.
(2) Suzuki Sidekick 1990 model. Ran like dickens: 60,000 miles in 2.5 years. Stolen by NYC speeque gang at 2.5 years of age. Run on GTX 20w-50. Never missed a tick. I bel;ieve that one could have gone 10 years without a service.
(3) Ford Bronco full size 351 v-8. Year 1981. Bought 2nd hand in oh, about 1994, with 117,000 + miles on the clock. Engine never missed a tick till sold off in 1998. But: this is the Catch 22---- the confounded electricals made sure I never made it out of the driveway!!!!!!!
(4) Ford Thunderbird 1986 model. Again, we never had to take the valve cover off. It ran roughly, but the motor always ran whenever the electrical system felt like providing the spark. Sold off in Dec 99 or early 2000 with engine still running strong.
(5) Suzuki Sidekick Sport 1998 model. Bought 1/99. Now has 41,600 miles on it. Never been serviced apart from oil and filter. Castrol GTX, of course.
It looks like new and runs like Stink. Going in for its first transmission oil change this week: Redline GL-4 type, MT-90. Schaeffer GL-5 type 267 gear oil for rear pumpkin.
Conclusion: I think modern cars will last forever if the owner uses Castrol GTX dino oil and changes it regularly.
No, I am just kidding. Reasonable maintenance (like, not leaving the oil in for 1 year), reasonable quality dino oil but changed regularly. Do this, and you car will last forever. It may not start every time if you own a F**d, but it will last foerver.