A lot of cars perform better w/ 40K miles than when they were new! I own a Sebring LXi w/ the Mitsu 3.0 V6 w/ 68,000 miles and wonder how long the Zoom Zoom will last. I've used only Premium Gas and MOBIL fully synthetic oil from mile 1. Since I've driven it from day one I don't notice any loss in power but is it b/c it's so gradual?
2007-05-04 11:47:30 · 4 answers · asked by mYkuL C 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you take care of your car it will last a good 300K..... make sure you change your oil every 3K miles.... and tune-ups and all maintenance regularly..... If you abuse a car and never change the oil it can die before it gets 20K miles....
2007-05-04 12:27:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pistons commute many miles up and down this action reasons the cylinder partitions placed on from warmth and stress. previous formed engines had carburetor choke flaps to close off air for prosperous start up mixture That flooding of gasoline began the motor vehicle yet additionally washed the oil action picture off of the Cly partitions. gasoline Injection is plenty extra valuable approximately gasoline mixture administration so engines final plenty longer. intake exhaust valve faces and seats placed on over the years valve courses placed on. Any of the above compression loss will decrease the horsepower. Now a huge reason for potential loss is camshaft placed on and placed on interior the rocker palms maximum the time no longer detectable until eventually you're taking the engine aside Hydraulic Valve Play Adjusters (in many circumstances talked approximately as lifters, cam followers and tappets) shop the valve lash low so which you would be able to no longer pay attention any challenge occurring. desire this permits clarify why previous autos loose potential
2016-12-17 04:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by trip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't have used Mobil 1 from mile 1. Cars run better with a few thousand miles on them because the rings and valves seat in and tight bearings loosen up. Synthetic oil works so well the engine never breaks in properly. That's why they say to use conventional oil for a few thousand miles before you switch to synthetic.
With Mobil 1 and proper care, your engine will still run great at 200,000 miles.
2007-05-04 13:05:08 · answer #3 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happens when your rings start to break down and you cant contain the pressure to push the cyl anymore.... it is gradual, but if well kept will not happen for a LONG time, I have an 89 acura, 340k mi. The compression is down in 1 cyl only, the rest are within range...
2007-05-04 11:51:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋