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backwoodsbob

(6,001 posts) Sun Feb 8, 2015, 07:59 AM Feb 2015

my Grand Prix hit 200k miles this morning

no rebuilds...original engine...original trannie.

KISS MY ASS gm...I made your car last longer than you wanted

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my Grand Prix hit 200k miles this morning (Original Post) backwoodsbob Feb 2015 OP

My father-in-law has over 200k on his 2006 Equiniox- all original with no rebuilds. Tobin S. Feb 2015 #1

maintenance is number one backwoodsbob Feb 2015 #2

Tobin S.

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1. My father-in-law has over 200k on his 2006 Equiniox- all original with no rebuilds.

Reply to backwoodsbob (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2015, 10:34 AM

Feb 2015

There are probably a lot of factors that go into making a car last that long. Good manufacturing from the beginning with no serious defects. Getting preventative maintenance done in a timely manner. Driving it gingerly. A lot of cruising on the highway. Luck.

backwoodsbob

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2. maintenance is number one

Reply to Tobin S. (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 8, 2015, 01:08 PM

Feb 2015

I'm religious about oil and trans fluid changes......

This thing has the performance software...K@M filter...high flow fuel pump...better injectors....high output coils.......200k miles and this v6 will still hang with most stock v8's.

Driving right is the other key.I watch my mpg register with a passion and try to squeeze every ounce out of it.I reset the register every week or so and pay attention to it.Driving like I have an ounce of common sense helps a bunch

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