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#5 of 24 Re: How Long Can My 1998 Honda Civic Last?? [redpathman] by raykramar Aug 10, 2007 (4:51 am)
Replying to: redpathman (Aug 02, 2007 11:15 am) One thing I forgot. You may want to consider switching over to a fully synthetic oil. It has virtually stopped the aging on my engine. However if you do make the switch over you can never switch back. Replies to this message: kiawah (Aug 10, 2007 4:55 am) raykramar (Aug 10, 2007 12:26 pm) redpathman (Aug 10, 2007 4:58 pm) richcup1989 (Sep 18, 2007 8:43 am)
#6 of 24 Re: How Long Can My 1998 Honda Civic Last?? [raykramar] by kiawah Aug 10, 2007 (4:55 am)
Replying to: raykramar (Aug 10, 2007 4:51 am) Why can't you switch back? Replies to this message: raykramar (Aug 10, 2007 12:26 pm) redpathman (Aug 10, 2007 4:58 pm)
#7 of 24 Re: How Long Can My 1998 Honda Civic Last?? [kiawah] by raykramar Aug 10, 2007 (12:26 pm)
Replying to: kiawah (Aug 10, 2007 4:55 am) My mechanic told me that it will cause leaks. He's a master tech for Honda and is very straight up. Although I've heard both that it is fine I don't care to test it. Replies to this message: redpathman (Aug 10, 2007 4:58 pm)
#8 of 24 Re: How Long Can My 1998 Honda Civic Last?? [raykramar] by redpathman Aug 10, 2007 (4:58 pm)
Replying to: raykramar (Aug 10, 2007 12:26 pm) Well I'm keeping this thing. As I drive around, I've begun to take note of pre-1995 Civics and Accords. They're everywhere.   Took mine in for an oil change the other day and had this same conversation with one of the service advisors at the dealer. Told him those 2007s looked pretty good. He said, yes they do, but mine is better. Better overall car than the newer ones. In fact he claims that the 1996-2000 batch of Civics were particularly good. I still love driving it; and my ego can take it. It still looks great too.
#9 of 24 Re: How Long Can My 1998 Honda Civic Last?? [redpathman] by richcup1989 Sep 18, 2007 (8:39 am)
Replying to: redpathman (Aug 02, 2007 11:15 am) I also have a 1998 Honda Civic, the LX model, other than the routine tires, exhaust,oil change every 3k and the routine water pump/timing belt change every 80K, I've done nothing to this vehicle and it runs like new, looks like new (no rust) just as you described. I have 200,000 on it right now and am torn about about getting a new one or waiting. Truth is, since the tune up at 175k, and the K&N air filter, I've been getting 40mpg average, way more than the new ones I've seen are getting. Replies to this message: redpathman (Sep 18, 2007 4:26 pm)
#10 of 24 Re: How Long Can My 1998 Honda Civic Last?? [raykramar] by richcup1989 Sep 18, 2007 (8:43 am)
Replying to: raykramar (Aug 10, 2007 4:51 am) I just switched over to synthetic at 175k also. currently at 200k, runs great, also help improve mileage along with the K&N air filter and the tune-up!
#11 of 24 why? by kenlw Sep 18, 2007 (9:25 am)
switching to synthetic after so many miles is usually not recommended. Besides, after 175k, what more could synthetic help? your air filter and synthetic probably have very little to do with improved mileage, I would place all the credit with the tuneup.   If your car is running fine, there's absolutely no rational reason to get a new one. A monthly car payment can buy a lot of maintenance! Replies to this message: pat (Sep 18, 2007 11:55 am)
#12 of 24 Re: why? [kenlw] by pat HOST Sep 18, 2007 (11:55 am)
Replying to: kenlw (Sep 18, 2007 9:25 am) If your car is running fine, there's absolutely no rational reason to get a new one.   Shhh... at least eighty per cent of the Forums' members will be devastated to hear that.
#13 of 24 Re: How Long Can My 1998 Honda Civic Last?? [richcup1989] by redpathman Sep 18, 2007 (4:26 pm)
Replying to: richcup1989 (Sep 18, 2007 8:39 am) And I suppose you're talking MILES? I'm in Canada and I just turned 204,000 Kilometres, about 127,000 miles. So mine is nearly new!   I'm getting this bad habit of peering into older Civics and Accords in parking lots, curious as to the mileage. Someday, I'm going to get punched out. I regularly see 350,000 KMs plus - about 218,000 miles. Some pretty rough bodies, mind you on some of them. Imagine how long it will go if you take care them. I rust proof mine annually and baby it.
#14 of 24 Re: How Long Can My 1998 Honda Civic Last?? [redpathman] by vinny13 Sep 20, 2007 (11:41 am)
Replying to: redpathman (Aug 02, 2007 11:15 am) I also own a 1998 Honda Civic EX. It's got 209,000 miles. I looooove this car. Changed the battery at about 110000 miles. The Ignition coil went south at 125000 miles. I changed the spark plugs, wires , cap and rotor at 175000 miles. I change the oil, with Mobile 1 fully synthetic oil every 7000 miles(ok a few times 10000 miles). It's making a few funny noises now and then, but I love her anyway. Replies to this message: punkr77 (Oct 04, 2007 5:22 pm)

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