saj_123
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Registered: 6th Jan 09
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Quick question about how to get the most life out of your engine. Obviously service is regularly and oil change every 3,000 miles, anything else that you can do to make sure the engine goes on for longer. Thanks.
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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let it warm up before giving it beans, about it really 
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MarkM
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Give it a big kiss before bedtime every night... Tbh.
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DaveyLC
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3,000 mile service intervals is a bit OTT for normal use?
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connollygt30
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Registered: 16th Nov 08
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Thicken up the oil next time you top up with some sand or grit
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saj_123
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
3,000 mile service intervals is a bit OTT for normal use?
I dont do it every 3000 miles just read it.
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sc0ott
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Registered: 16th Feb 09
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Dont drive it can give it a longer life span.
Dont take it above 3k revs.
Drive like an 80 year old.
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scottyp1989
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why worry so much? service as per manufacturer guide lines. thats all you need to do. if its going to brake it will brake no matter how often you change the oil. my uncle has got a old 406 on 423k it gets serviced every year. never warmed up before driving just gets in and goes. and not one thing has ever gone wrong on it.
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oceansoul
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quote:
Originally posted by scottyp1989
service as per manufacturer guide lines.
This
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Tomnova16
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You should drive your car to warm it up and not let it sit on idle as it warms up quicker that way. Just done redline it untill it's at normal running temp
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
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quote:
Originally posted by connollygt30
Thicken up the oil next time you top up with some sand or grit
That just applies to Fords.
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by saj_123
quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
3,000 mile service intervals is a bit OTT for normal use?
I dont do it every 3000 miles just read it.
I read it again, it says
"Obviously service is regularly and oil change every 3,000 miles"
That means you are changing the oiil ever 3,000 miles does it not? Unless you are working in some strange base 30 numbering logic?
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sri boy
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote:
Originally posted by connollygt30
Thicken up the oil next time you top up with some sand or grit
That just applies to Fords.
saw dust quitens down fords a hear
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Twiggy
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quote:
Originally posted by scottyp1989
old 406 on 423k it gets serviced every year. never warmed up before driving just gets in and goes. and not one thing has ever gone wrong on it.
I think this is the only one ever made thats a gooden!
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