For those of you that disbelieve,try this.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/...MW-review.html

 

Those 6 cyl engines would run 2 million miles if given a chance.

 

One million ?
Try real world 3 million .
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/26/m...for-3-million/

http://www.designnews.com/blog/Desig...olvo_P1800.php

 

Long haul diesel trucks do it all the time...most using conventional 15w40..it is impressive though!

 

Poor fellow to have to drive such a wretched car that long. How many engine replacements? I had a 1964 Volvo 122S in college - same 1.8 liter 4 cylinder as the P1800. I remember it was as harsh as any 4 cylinder, and nothing but trouble: plastic timing gear that broke, SU carburetors, breaker point ignition. 0.018 inch valve lash kept the valve chatter very present in the cabin.

The car contained metric, unified, and British Whitworth fasteners - presumably because Volvo bought obsolete tooling from Britain after WW II. I never knew which wrench set to reach for...

 

In the 2nd link , one engine rebuild at 680,000 .

 

Ah but diesel trucks doing 10 million miles hardly count,since their peak revs are about 2500 to 3000.

My point is my car has run on mobil 1 synthetic from new,and i see many threads talking about dino oil and brad penn etc.

I'll stick with porsches' recommendation

 

If you read the article, the first million miles were covered in the lab. on a rolling road back in the 1990s. I don't think anyone has an issue with the Mobil 1 of then but, with what it is now. I don't have an opinion on it but, it doesn't prove anything about the current Mobil product's suitability for older engines.

 

OK, but how many "ring jobs", "valve jobs", "bearing replacements", and other internal engine repairs? Numbers like that on an over-worked 4 cylinder engine using 1960s motor oils are hype. I crossed 100,000 well-maintained miles on that same engine from that same year. It was blowing oil, and had already broken its fiber timing gear. The fellow that bought the car from me put it in the junk yard at 135,000 original miles - pretty good for a car from the early 1960s.

 

http://www.designnews.com/blog/Desig...olvo_P1800.php
"Hi John,

Just to remind you what an 1800 looks like I have attached a picture of it for you. This is the same model Volvo that Roger Moore drove in the "Saint" series on TV back in the 60-70’s. As a matter or fact, his (Roger Moore’s) personal 1800 now belongs to fellow in Virginia and has had it restored completely.

My car is quite original considering the mileage. Volvo Parts Dept. has made a log of what has been replaced and at what mileage. Almost everything on the car seems to last an infinitely long time which is why I use only OEM replacement parts. To give you an idea:

The engine has been rebuilt once at 680,000 miles..completely. The head has not been off since and that was in 1978. I had the work done by the same dealer that sold me the car in 1966 and they still service it today. I had it done as preventive maintenance as I never heard of an engine that could last that long.

Transmission has had the 3rd gear syncro replaced as well as the front and rear oil seals.

Brake rotors have been replaced once and the rear drums are still original.

Clutch and throw out bearing gets replaced approx. every 450,000 miles as needed.

Carburetors get rebuilt and throttle shafts get rebushed every 900,000 miles

One new starter motor

Two fuel pumps (first pump was changed at 1, 251,000 miles)

Three water pumps

Shocks, bushings, tie rods, etc. are replaced as needed…also at very high mileage…usually over 400,000 miles

Front seats have been recovered twice ( I have no garage and the sun has a tendency to dry out the leather after a while). The rest of the interior is all original

Speedometer gets serviced by Smiths Instruments ( Nisonger Corp.) approximately every 100,000 miles…cleaned, lubricated and calibrated)

All gauges are original including the AM-FM radio

Sheet metal is original except for the rocker panels(rust), jacking struts (rust) and the rear panel due to an accident. The chrome has been redone about 20 years ago and the nose grille surround was replaced due to an accident in 1987.

Original radiator was damaged in the same accident in 1987…and I am on my second radiator.

Heater core and control switch have been replaced once.

Tires are replaced about every 100,000 miles and usually I need brake pads at about the same mileage. ( I use Bridgestone Tires)

Oil gets changed every 3500 miles and the rest of the service is done according to the owners manual.

Brake Master Cylinder and Clutch Master and Slave units have been replace twice each.
Brake vacuum Booster has been replaced once.

That is about all I can think of right now. If you have any further questions…feel free to drop a line. Always willing to help out. Many of the parts are still original….doors, fenders, hood, trunk…all locks, switches, wiring, distributor, overdrive, drive shaft, axles, wheels, wiper mechanism, window washer pump and bottle, horn, seat belts, and steering box. Sorry, that is all I can think of at this time.

Hope this helps clear up your questions.

Best wishes,

Irv"

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...&aq=f&oq=&aqi=


http://www.theautochannel.com/news/p...ess000853.html
24 November 1998
Guinness Book Of Records Names 1966 Volvo P1800 'Highest Car Mileage' Record Holder

ROCKLEIGH, N.J., Nov. 23 -- The Guinness Book of Records has
officially named a 1966 Volvo P1800 as the vehicle holding the record for the
'Highest Car Mileage.'
The car currently has over 1,671,000 miles and is driven every day by
its original owner, Irv Gordon of East Patchogue, New York who purchased
the car brand new in 1966 from Volvoville in Massapequa, New York.
The car has collected miles on many trips throughout the United States
and Canada, as well as an overseas tour through England, Sweden,
Denmark, Holland and Germany. Next, Mr. Gordon will drive it to Dallas
for the International Autobody Congress and Exposition trade show taking
place December 4-6. Both man and car will be on hand at the Volvo booth
and welcome visitors.
How does Mr. Gordon explain the durability and longevity of his vehicle?
"I treat my car with love -- I maintain and clean it regularly, and I
always use Genuine Volvo Parts during servicing."

 

Grandpa's had the same ax for 50 years...



(...having only replaced the handle 12 times, and the head, 5.)

 

Yep. I am still using my 1966 lawn mower too. Replaced the engine a few times, and replaced the deck and handle each time they rusted out.