engine life
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I'm going to pretend I didn't see that ... 
However - there is a member who installed an external oil filter system that uses a much larger filter then the OEM filter. If you asked him I bet he would attribute some of his engines very long life (over 300K I believe) to that external filter system.
However - there is a member who installed an external oil filter system that uses a much larger filter then the OEM filter. If you asked him I bet he would attribute some of his engines very long life (over 300K I believe) to that external filter system.
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From: Munich - Germany
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Fluids, fluids, fluids!
This car is so sensitive to fluids. And thats about it. Be a fluid nazi, keep them levelled, change everything every year, overdo your oil changes and nothing bad will happen!
This car is so sensitive to fluids. And thats about it. Be a fluid nazi, keep them levelled, change everything every year, overdo your oil changes and nothing bad will happen!
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From: San Francisco
I currently only drive the car 2,000miles a year, but at minimum, I check my oil every 500 miles, and I change it out every 6 months despite not hitting the necessary mileage.
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From: Chesterfield VA
Now only "a lot of people," the factory recommends an oil level check every fuel refill. In my manual as I'm sure it is in all of them.
(Page numbers didn't copy but are in your copy of the manual.)
-- Chuck
Owner's Maintenance Checks
You should check the following
items at the specified intervals. If
you are unsure of how to perform
any check, turn to the appropriate
page listed.
Engine oil level Check every
time you fill the fuel tank. See
page .
Engine coolant level Check the
radiator reserve tank every time
you fill the fuel tank. See page .
Brakes and clutch Check the
fluid level monthly. See page .
Tires Check the tire pressure
monthly. Examine the tread for
wear and foreign objects. See page
You should check the following
items at the specified intervals. If
you are unsure of how to perform
any check, turn to the appropriate
page listed.
Engine oil level Check every
time you fill the fuel tank. See
page .
Engine coolant level Check the
radiator reserve tank every time
you fill the fuel tank. See page .
Brakes and clutch Check the
fluid level monthly. See page .
Tires Check the tire pressure
monthly. Examine the tread for
wear and foreign objects. See page
-- Chuck
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From: Foothills East of Sacramento
You forgot to mentioned the car serviced by virgins.
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If the car is driving fine leave it alone.
Doing compression and leak down tests are an exercise in futility since you can't do anything about low numbers in either case as these engines are not rebuildable for less than the cost of buying a replacement engine or donor car.
This is not to say these tests shouldn't be done before buying the car.
-- Chuck
Doing compression and leak down tests are an exercise in futility since you can't do anything about low numbers in either case as these engines are not rebuildable for less than the cost of buying a replacement engine or donor car.
This is not to say these tests shouldn't be done before buying the car.
-- Chuck