You want your car to last 100K Miles?
05-01-2003, 04:25 AM
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You want your car to last 100K Miles?
I am not being paid to promote this stuff, but I thought it would be helpful to you guys.
I happened to recall this stuff from a post I just made in the previous 996tt board and it had to do with the car lasting long.
Get a supply of duralube and make sure it protects your engine. Come think of it, I've been through 4 cars in the past 7 years, all have had over 100k miles, and the engines never had any problems whatsoever. If you know how hard I beat my car's engine and stop on the gas 24/7, you would be surprised.
I personally would like to give it all up to Duralube. You can check my previous posts about running the engine to 10k RPM 2 times on a misshift from 3rd to 4th going 100mph, I dropped
it into 2nd two times on the car's history engine never popped yet.
Its worth the trouble for a $25 bottle which is better than nothing.
I happened to recall this stuff from a post I just made in the previous 996tt board and it had to do with the car lasting long.
Get a supply of duralube and make sure it protects your engine. Come think of it, I've been through 4 cars in the past 7 years, all have had over 100k miles, and the engines never had any problems whatsoever. If you know how hard I beat my car's engine and stop on the gas 24/7, you would be surprised.
I personally would like to give it all up to Duralube. You can check my previous posts about running the engine to 10k RPM 2 times on a misshift from 3rd to 4th going 100mph, I dropped
it into 2nd two times on the car's history engine never popped yet.
Its worth the trouble for a $25 bottle which is better than nothing.
05-01-2003, 11:17 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by ruey220:
<strong>...which is better than nothing.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">May I ask how exactly do you know that?
I'll never put anything into my Porsche's engine that is not recommended by Porsche, especially not something that is advertised on those TV "sell this, sell that and get extra barbeque grill on top of that-programs"!
BTW, I think we all should expect our Porsche engines to last well beyond 150k without any major job.
<strong>...which is better than nothing.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">May I ask how exactly do you know that?
I'll never put anything into my Porsche's engine that is not recommended by Porsche, especially not something that is advertised on those TV "sell this, sell that and get extra barbeque grill on top of that-programs"!
BTW, I think we all should expect our Porsche engines to last well beyond 150k without any major job.
05-01-2003, 11:39 AM
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Again, not knocking the Duralube, but just sharing that it is pretty well known to have Porsche engines run into the several hundred thousand mile marks without failure....without additives.
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05-01-2003, 11:51 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by ruey220:
<strong>Get a supply of duralube and make sure it protects your engine. Come think of it, I've been through 4 cars in the past 7 years, all have had over 100k miles, and the engines never had any problems whatsoever. If you know how hard I beat my car's engine and stop on the gas 24/7, you would be surprised.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">It's all in your head. Engine aditives can do more harm than good.
<strong>Get a supply of duralube and make sure it protects your engine. Come think of it, I've been through 4 cars in the past 7 years, all have had over 100k miles, and the engines never had any problems whatsoever. If you know how hard I beat my car's engine and stop on the gas 24/7, you would be surprised.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">It's all in your head. Engine aditives can do more harm than good.
05-01-2003, 12:25 PM
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Ruey, first off you have some nice looking cars there. But as far as I am concerned the modern synthetic motor oils called for by the manufacturer changed at least at the intervals suggested by the manufacturer should more than do the trick. Only thing I vary on is I change it more often than suggested and at that I am probalby wasting some oil and screwing up the environment but hey I am just trying to do my part to support the good ole USA economy. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
05-01-2003, 01:33 PM
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There was a study here (Delphi) a few years ago on engine oils and additives (Slick 50, tuffoil, and something that escapes me now...). The results of the study were that there is really no benefit to adding these "magic" substances to the engine, changing the oil regularly with QUALITY OIL will be all that you need to maintain an engine.
05-01-2003, 02:35 PM
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Recent statistics show that the AVERAGE engine, properly maintained, will last well beyond 150,000 miles. This is a result of a combination of better design and engineering, better lubricants and better alloys/quality of materials. And this is for the mass produced North American cars so imagine how much better a high qulity Porsche can go. There are MANY examples of air cooled 911s seeing well over 150,000 miles without craking the engine case, so as many have said before, why buy something that gives you what you've already got for free!
No matter waht anyone says, cars today are safer, built better, last longer and are more fuel efficient than ever! Thanks for at least this much, Ralph.
No matter waht anyone says, cars today are safer, built better, last longer and are more fuel efficient than ever! Thanks for at least this much, Ralph.
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05-01-2003, 02:38 PM
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To Scott:
Thanks for the comment. I am actually selling my SLK because the Porsche now qualifies as a two seater and I don't need two at my house. Its crazy the money I get from it will probably go to another upgrade for the P.
Regarding Duralube:
I don't mean to sound like i think i know everything by recommending duralube, its just I know a few people besides myself who've used this through the years and their engines lived very long. Another example is my friend who had an E36 M3 and he found out his open element K&N cone filter fell off. He must have been driving his M3 for 3000 miles without a filter and the engine was still pulling hard after 50k miles before he sold it(1/4 13.5) (believe me i can go on with these crazy sounding stories, not to prove duralube was the answer, but interesting that a cars can take so much of a beating and still go on.)
I know the porsche engine will last very long, but my idea is that for a few bucks the snake oil may very well be worth it to make it last even longer?
As far as the risks involved, I have 21k on my P so far and I don't think it did harm. Plus unless porsche metals that make the engine are different from other engines like bimmers, benzs, toyotas, hondas, I doubt it would damage the engine or cause harm.
I do not recommend Slick 50 because I know that it does worse for the engine. In fact, I heard the teflon coating they use gets stuck in the engine and causes it to have caked particles that break apart which wear the engine prematurely.
So please take my post only as an opinion and not as advice. Sorry if it may sound like its do or die. Maybe the manner in which I made my topic sounded too controversial, but I just wanted some useful discussion on the board.
Thanks for the comment. I am actually selling my SLK because the Porsche now qualifies as a two seater and I don't need two at my house. Its crazy the money I get from it will probably go to another upgrade for the P.
Regarding Duralube:
I don't mean to sound like i think i know everything by recommending duralube, its just I know a few people besides myself who've used this through the years and their engines lived very long. Another example is my friend who had an E36 M3 and he found out his open element K&N cone filter fell off. He must have been driving his M3 for 3000 miles without a filter and the engine was still pulling hard after 50k miles before he sold it(1/4 13.5) (believe me i can go on with these crazy sounding stories, not to prove duralube was the answer, but interesting that a cars can take so much of a beating and still go on.)
I know the porsche engine will last very long, but my idea is that for a few bucks the snake oil may very well be worth it to make it last even longer?
As far as the risks involved, I have 21k on my P so far and I don't think it did harm. Plus unless porsche metals that make the engine are different from other engines like bimmers, benzs, toyotas, hondas, I doubt it would damage the engine or cause harm.
I do not recommend Slick 50 because I know that it does worse for the engine. In fact, I heard the teflon coating they use gets stuck in the engine and causes it to have caked particles that break apart which wear the engine prematurely.
So please take my post only as an opinion and not as advice. Sorry if it may sound like its do or die. Maybe the manner in which I made my topic sounded too controversial, but I just wanted some useful discussion on the board.
05-01-2003, 02:51 PM
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You guys are talking about 100k like it's a big deal. In the Middle East my family has a 1975 BMW and a 1967 Mercedes each with over 1/2 a million miles, and it's not like they get 1st class service over there.
The Benz actually has driven for over 1 million Kilometers and the meter now shows something like 230 KM. BRAND NEW!
The Benz actually has driven for over 1 million Kilometers and the meter now shows something like 230 KM. BRAND NEW!
05-01-2003, 07:21 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">
You guys are talking about 100k like it's a big deal. In the Middle East my family has a 1975 BMW and a 1967 Mercedes each with over 1/2 a million miles, and it's not like they get 1st class service over there.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">this is with original engine with no overhaul?
My mom used to have a 87 420SEL benz she never ran it over 3k RPM and pampered it like no tomorrow. It had 130k miles in '96, I got my hands on it, floored it and raced another car up to 120mph, two months later it snapped the timing chain and pop went the heads.
She got it back a few months later after work was done, 140k miles, I held the brakes and peeled out on it, a few weeks later the tranny started slipping.
I think cars over 100k miles are more prone to damage, don't you think? So I like most people use it as a benchmark that a car is old with 100k miles.
You guys are talking about 100k like it's a big deal. In the Middle East my family has a 1975 BMW and a 1967 Mercedes each with over 1/2 a million miles, and it's not like they get 1st class service over there.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">this is with original engine with no overhaul?
My mom used to have a 87 420SEL benz she never ran it over 3k RPM and pampered it like no tomorrow. It had 130k miles in '96, I got my hands on it, floored it and raced another car up to 120mph, two months later it snapped the timing chain and pop went the heads.
She got it back a few months later after work was done, 140k miles, I held the brakes and peeled out on it, a few weeks later the tranny started slipping.
I think cars over 100k miles are more prone to damage, don't you think? So I like most people use it as a benchmark that a car is old with 100k miles.
05-01-2003, 07:22 PM
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What is the status of the FTC's investigation into Dura Lube?
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">is there an investigation going on?
Please let me know, this is interesting.
What is the status of the FTC's investigation into Dura Lube?
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Please let me know, this is interesting.
05-01-2003, 07:49 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by ruey220:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">
What is the status of the FTC's investigation into Dura Lube?
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">is there an investigation going on?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">OK, enough advertising for Dura Lube. Go to the <a href="http://www.ftc.gov/" target="_blank">Federal Trade Commission</a> web site. Click on "search" at the bottom of the page and enter "dura lube."
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">
What is the status of the FTC's investigation into Dura Lube?
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">is there an investigation going on?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">OK, enough advertising for Dura Lube. Go to the <a href="http://www.ftc.gov/" target="_blank">Federal Trade Commission</a> web site. Click on "search" at the bottom of the page and enter "dura lube."