ok I am boosting an experienced engine.
#1
ok I am boosting an experienced engine.
I have started my turbo project. My engine has 150,000 miles on it. Iknow I know! There are alot of miles on this car, but they are all interstate miles and it is in great shape. My question is this. What preventive maintanence can I perform to maximaize my engine life. I use synth oil, change it every 5000 miles, going to every 3000 miles with turbo. Anything else you guys know of that would be wise engine investments?
#3
yeah I know, but damn I put 40K on it just this past year, so I know they are not abused miles. Pretty much I just want to know how to preserve this engine as long as possible. Maybe the best investment would be a spare engine for when this one ceases to be.
#5
Originally posted by plurco
yeah I know, but damn I put 40K on it just this past year, so I know they are not abused miles. Pretty much I just want to know how to preserve this engine as long as possible. Maybe the best investment would be a spare engine for when this one ceases to be.
yeah I know, but damn I put 40K on it just this past year, so I know they are not abused miles. Pretty much I just want to know how to preserve this engine as long as possible. Maybe the best investment would be a spare engine for when this one ceases to be.
#7
Re: Re: ok I am boosting an experienced engine.
Originally posted by RBa
I gotta say that engine bay looks pretty clean for a 150k mile car..
I gotta say that engine bay looks pretty clean for a 150k mile car..
#9
If he went to all that trouble, he would just as well rebuild it. There are alot of tests he could perform w/o the huge hassle of taking the engine apart.
Compression test
Cylinder leak down test
Oil analysis test
Coolant system pressure test
Full Consult diagnostics
etc
Compression test
Cylinder leak down test
Oil analysis test
Coolant system pressure test
Full Consult diagnostics
etc
Originally posted by max'n out
Massive new internals would be a good start, at least rip the engine apart and look over everything. See how it looks it may be fine, but it could be close to cracking with some boost, so best bet is to look first.
Massive new internals would be a good start, at least rip the engine apart and look over everything. See how it looks it may be fine, but it could be close to cracking with some boost, so best bet is to look first.
#10
Originally posted by Jeff92se
If he went to all that trouble, he would just as well rebuild it. There are alot of tests he could perform w/o the huge hassle of taking the engine apart.
Compression test
Cylinder leak down test
Oil analysis test
Coolant system pressure test
Full Consult diagnostics
etc
If he went to all that trouble, he would just as well rebuild it. There are alot of tests he could perform w/o the huge hassle of taking the engine apart.
Compression test
Cylinder leak down test
Oil analysis test
Coolant system pressure test
Full Consult diagnostics
etc
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