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Old 04-10-2005 | 04:03 PM
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My car is getting to be a high mileage beast. What precautions should I take in order to make sure my car makes it to 184K miles?
Old 04-10-2005 | 04:10 PM
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prolly just the usual. change ur oil. and basic maintenance.
Old 04-10-2005 | 04:13 PM
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not so much precautions as maintenance , mabey the high milage oils, grease bushings change fluids idk
Old 04-10-2005 | 04:14 PM
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Stay on top of the maintenance. Use a high quality synthetic oil like Mobil 1, German Castrol 0w-30 (green color), and Amsoil.
Old 04-13-2005 | 02:06 AM
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Standard maintainence is always a priority of mine, I was just wondering if I need to change the timing chain or anything else major to that extent.
Old 04-13-2005 | 03:23 AM
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changeing your timing chain is not a "bad" idea, i would add to that list checking your valve preload, ect ect... there is really nothing stopping you from checking the tq on every bolt you can see... it really depends on how involded you want to get...
Old 04-13-2005 | 03:33 AM
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Why not reset the clock?

408 stroker
Old 04-13-2005 | 04:28 AM
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because that would require good clutch, supporting hydrolics, 9" rear, nitrouse driveshaft,tq arm, and about 30,000 bucks give or take to do it right....




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