Engine Miles Options

[Celica2085TA]

how many miles will our cars last, mine is at like 90 thousand and a little bit of black smoke comes out the back when i floor it. also my car burns oil offen and i had changes to mobil one at like 75 thousand can anyone give me any imput with whats wrong. my friend says that it might be my piston rings and i heard that sh!ts exepnsive, thanks

[96cel_John]

treat it good (don't "floor it") and it will last well into the high 100 thousands. from your description, it sounds like it is too late for that.

[Celica2085TA]

well i don't exactly beat on my car i just like to play with it i am shure everyone can agree with me on this

[94TRDCeli]

i pretty much beat on my car and it has like 136,000 miles on it and i still have no problems with mine except for the fact that everyonce in a while it take a second to start..i turn the key and here the starter but it just doesnt turn over and then all of a sudden it starts i dunno kinda weird IMO...cause it only happens like once a week

[Supersprynt]

I had 185,000 with a little extra when i took out the 5sfe - and it was running fine, no drips, no burning oil. They're good engines, i was quite impressed and i've definately pushed the engine before.

Use synthetic oil, make sure u change it every 3,000. Do injector cleaner every once and a while. I started using 93 octane to extend life. Things evenutally going to wear out, but thats on every car, just take care of it it'll last as long as u want. Look at some of the Model A's and T's that FORD built way back in the 20's. It'll last as long as u wanna take care of it.

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: May 27, 2003 - 1:07 PM

[claudio]

So last night, I just get back from watching 'Bruce Almighty" (nice funny family flick), and I turn the ignition key, it turns and then dies on me. It idled at 900 for one second then . . .that's it, the engine's off. I had to press on the gas for awhile to get it going. I wonder what is causing it.

[Cragspider]

mines got 157227 on it right now. It burns a little oil, but thats expected for my milage.
Bryan

[Supersprynt]

Claudio, check spark plugs and fuel pump.

[XE_Nathaniel]

Its a Toyota....take care of it and it will take care of you. LOL

-Nate

[Rivo]

I treat it like crap (canyon carving and the like) and it has 157k. It leaks oil from every seal it has (checked this using oil tracers), has thick smoke in the morning, and hesitates upon hard acceleration. It wasn't taken care of by previous owner and I've been less than stellar at maintenance, hence the engine swap. Properly taken care of though, and the thing will last you into the 200k mileage range and beyond. It's a Toyota, 'nuff said.

Edit: Post #100 w00t!

This post has been edited by Rivo: May 27, 2003 - 6:07 PM

[Sh0gunkid8721]

i bought it with 46,000 miles but now im up to a bit over 88,000 my cars getting old

[HyperDeathKill]

Yea Rivo, same here!

[bonzaisushi]

i bought mine with 63k and now im at 73k all in 9 months thats alott of miles

[Milds3vn]

Yea I put like 6k miles on my car since February. I recommend using synthetic or high mileage oil and checking your oil once a week especially if you drive it hard. The change to synthetic made a solid improvement in performance and the smoothness of running. Trying the engine oil additives to fix engine seals helped prevent oil usage for maybe 2k miles. 97k and still running strong

[94TRDCeli]

ive put like 11,000 on my car since january

[Defgeph]

i have 140,000 miles on mine and it runs fine ! just do your tune ups and oil changes you'll be fine ....... and yes i beat on my car too the engine can it

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

Yeah, i have around 180 thousand on my 5sfe, and it still runs great. Im gonna give it a tune up real soon, cuz it could use some nice synthetic oil and new spark plugs.....but yeah i get on it every now and then but no problems whatsoever since ive owned it, going on a year now.

[gizmo_96GT]

I got mine with 57k. Since I got a job I've put 11k. So my dial is about to reach 70k. Ever since February. I do 40 miles daily. Thats alot of mile.

[gjunon]

mine has 153,000 on her she still running strong very strong i have put 14k on her in 7 months use synthetic oil change every 5k miles and when i bought her doesnt leak any oil or burn any runs like a champ i think a chick owned my car before me

[94TRDCeli]

damn some of you have such low milage