How many miles can a car last? 100,000, 200,000?

Question

Is it true that a car's transmission oil does not have to be change?
When is the correct moment to change the distribution chain?
Which liquids in the car( for example; the motor engine, the coolant in the radiator, the break fluid, power steering, should be flush? and how often?

Answer 1

Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule and use premium oil and filters. A man did that with a SAAB 900 and it went over 1,000,000 (yes that's a million) miles.

Answer 2

If you buy the car New on a dealer you should give proper and scheduled maintenance and it will last YEARS oil change every 4 months or according to mileage, or u can use a sintetic oil and filter and do it every single year, tranny the same, coolant every end of the year :flush and renew, but brakes and power steering not need to replace. anyway you have to view from this point, : a car did have a productive live of about 4 to 6 years after that you will have to replace every single part of it to keep it running troublefree. ex. when the transmision clutches gone they need to replace the whole kit, that is consider "major mechanics" on new cars you will check coolant levels and try to put more water than coolant because coolant "eat" aluminum blocks after years and when it happens u have to replace the whole engine, so sadly i can tell u that cars are designed not to last anymore, but to be replaced after certain numbers of years.

Answer 3

I have 404,000 plus miles on my 1988 S-10 Blazer
transmission was changed once
oil every 7,000 or 10,000
coolant changed twice ( when I replaced the thermostat)
break and power steering ...never changed

Answer 4

you should change transmission fluids according to the manufactoring specs,

Answer 5

all fluids needs to be changed...have it checked every 3 months