These 5 Things Will Make Your Engine Last Forever! 

Thanks so much and great to have you here. Cheerz

And his secret to success, Along with mine, I have NEVER blown a rotating assembly on the Chevys and Honda's that I have owned since 1997, Now I of course don't buy Turbo charged Vehicles Yet, But have run engines over 300,000 miles without burning mass amounts of oil, For example my 97 Z71 with over 250.000 miles never BURNED oil but I changed it ever 3000 miles due to the fact it only holds 5 qts, My K20C2 2 liter Honda engine in a Civic holds almost 5 Qts it gets changed every 5000 miles because of this oil Volume difference, Remember oil is Way cheaper than engines, I always wait to really push my engine's until it's fully warmed up, And try to run most below 4000 rpms Rarely 5000 unless to avoid a collision while getting up to speed even if the red line is almost 7000 rpms, Clean air oil and coolant keeps well built engine's running for Years just like how He CLEARLY explains here, If you're Vehicle starts leaking something have a Mechanic check what's going on Promptly, To save You Thousands in replacement parts a 🔑 point here, From a junk trans, rear end, transfer case or engine. 🔑 is Check the fluid levels frequently, It only takes a few minutes, Some repairs can Way TOO money and time, Hell now Some OEM parts are hard to find due to the Strikes, It's always better to play it safe rather than SORRY 💩 didn't have time to check things I hear alot, Maybe you can't or even want to drop $6,000 into a Vehicle not payed off yet.......Remember it's nice being able to own and operate a paid in full ride so to have time to Save lots of Cash for a Newer low mileage rocket ship. Yes I'm a Mechanic it's what I DO, I hate seeing 💩 completely destroyed from someone NOT giving a shit, I don't want to see it. 🇺🇸 YOU DON'T EITHER. peace 😁

@@raymondreiff8170 Ha good stuff man, yu obviously knows ya stuff. The wise ones amongst us will heed the advice

You are right. A little maintenance can drastically improve the lifespan of a vehicle, especially in the early years of a cars life

​@@ECPPAs I have said earlier, I bought a 2011 BMW X3/F25 30d with 246,000 km on the clock at the end of January. Except once in 12 years the oil have been changed exactly at every 30,000 km... The big problem is that the first owner dives 80-120,000 km (in my case at 125,000 km). In Sweden BMW and the like sell about 80 % as leasing cars to companies, and the employees can drive cheaper than if they buy the same car themselves. No one cares about what happens with the car after 150,000 km/ 90,000 miles. Most of the people that buy a car for themselves don't realise the that the dealers are lying about the importance of "suitable" maintenance. Maybe they think that BMW should know as they have made vehicles for 💯 years...

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Thanks very much for the comment and watching

Oh, and after having some issues with some local mechanics and a dealership not having enough mechanical knowledge, or being lazy, I've bought a bidirectional scan tool, a smoke machine an other tools to troubleshoot my own car. And it's fun! It just takes curiosity and a willingness to learn.

Thank you so much and I agree, with these manufacturers gpuging on new, it’s best to run what we have today, longer

I have a 1993 W124 E320 Mercedes - 105,000 miles - and I will keep the old girl going. No turbos and NO computers!!! Can't stand all this fancy so-called hi-tech CRAP. All designed to fleece the owners.

You bet thanks for sharing and yes, additives as well as generally wear within the engine results in sludge. How about those direct injected engines putting trace fuel into oil as well

yep! many great engine makers even, are having this issue in the past 5-10 yrs plus. Even Honda, so i'd change all brands of cars at least twice as frequently. So many engine failures now w/ older Korean and other makers

Full synthetic oil (Mobil 1) is best, especially for VVTI engines

Totally right, engines can be very expensive depending on the car. Either way. Oil is cheap insurance

Exactly

I personally change my oil once every 7-8k miles. Been doing it for years without any issues related to that.

3K is WAAAAY! Too long for a turbo. 1.5 K Max! 750mi preferred for all turbo owners

@@michaelquwhich car and what other issues have occured

Right on!

100 percent

I had a 2006 bmw 3 series had 8 problems in my 7 year ownership of the car bought the 2020 BMW 320i motorsport and have never had an issue the twin turbo B48 engine is definitely a beast 😊

Exactly and yes some cars will have a higher power band and those numbers were based more on average pedestrian vehicles

Thanks very much for all your support. We here at ECPP really appreciate that.

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Glad it was helpful! And thanks for stopping by. Cheers

Awesome! Thanks for reaching out.

What about the 2018 GLS450 for engine issues ?

Yep

Sounds like a good plan. I say the more the merrier

I go by mileage not time. Little used synthetic oil does not go bad with time

Best high quality oil is Mobile One 😊

That’s true

Thank you so much Craig, I appreciate the support. Yes this really could help many people who are a little less involved in the inner workings of their vehicle

Thanks for sharing and yes the 996 has special requirements and things to pay attention to like the IMS bearing and watch for metal particulate at each oil service. Clutch change should include the IMs uodate

Thank you

We live in a world now where we have to thank people for being honest. Thank you!🙂

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Thanks for sharing. I personally am not a fan of additives but many people do swear by them

@@ECPP me either….Duralube is the only additive I use as I have been convinced of it’s benefits by personal experience.

Exactly

Thank you so much and glad to hear from you again. Have a great weekend.

Thank you very much

Yes it is that behaviour that wrecks vehicles

That's because the turbo continues to spool for a while even after the engine is shut off. If it's still spinning at a bazillion rpms with no oil pressure, it's gonna be a bad day.

@@GixxerRider1991 He said it made a hell of a bang. Years ago we were going to a wedding. Roadworks etc - we were running late. I gunned it for the last part of the trip to make up time. Screeched to a halt outside the church ( everyone was already inside ). My poor petrol Volvo 343 continued to run after I turned it off and took out the key. I was told it got so hot it was "self detonating". No harm done surprisingly. Man, I loved that car ! So comfy. Surprisingly quick !

Nice

Thank you

Thank you very much

You are welcome and thanks for watching

Haha, that’s one way

Love it

Sitting a lot with short drives creates acids and as a result I would change it at least once a year anyway

Thanks 👍

For sure. Thanks for sharing

Sounds like a great vehicle indeed. Very flexible.

Thanks for sharing

I will ONLY buy Toyota's. The most dependable cars on the planet!

What oil do you use?

@@arizolamydude I now live in Thailand and have two Toyota Hilux 2.8 diesel Pick up trucks and a Toyota Corolla 1.8 petrol. Oil changes at Toyota dealerships in Thailand are about 3,200 baht => £74 => US$88 for Toyota fully synthetic oil, oil filter and labour.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Yes, more frequent is always better

5k is WAAAAAY to long. 3K maxx! Preferably 1.5 k

​@@highlymedicated2438Nah change every day

Yikes

No no no. I would definitely do it more frequently. If you are a bit of a DIYer you can even pull oil up with a suction pump and change filter at the top makes for a quick change even at home

Exactly great point. Frequent oil service is the best tactic

@@ECPP I made a mistake For the Viscosity Index I wrote 2005 which has to be 205 - the system not aloud for me to make corrections or edits.

Hahaha, cheers

It is warm here

Exactly, oil is fairly cheap

Great oil and I have used it on my Porsches and Lamborghini and I trust it. With that said, minimum once a year or mileage based as before mentioned

Thanks

Because that is the way of the world

Haha, that’s fair, some people are sold on the lower maintenance approach. One thing to remember is a 200 dollar oil change twice a year works out to 4000 in 10 years whereas a serious premium goes to the EVs as the 4K is easily offset by pricey new technology.

I drop anywhere from $300- $500 for routine service maintenance at Mercedes. @@ECPP

EV's are junk and can spontaneously catch fire and the fire is almost impossible to put out! No thanks.

Until the battery goes out every 5-10 years and costs $20k to replace

Battery Replacement is WAY WAY More than regular Servicing. EV is a FOOLS Choice

Thanks

haha, my still weed trimmer, lol

Haha, well…..

No Bias and I really like several BMW offerings especially with their newer engine setups

​@@ECPPindeed, if they only knew that you still own BMW. 🤣

Well said Mark! Incredible that the manufacturers recommend such a long interval for oil change. Shameless, even defying common sense

He used to love BMW, then he switched to "I'll never buy another BMW" and nowadays there are BMW models that he really likes and appreciates. So there's no hate toward the brand ...

How have your vehicles been holding up Thomas? I see we also just found winter.....and in a big way, lol. How are things over there?

Not a great vehicle either

@@ECPP just want to see your work on it so I can be educated that’s all