Reports say that the median age for cars on the road is over nine years and\nthat two-thirds have over 75,000 miles. In recent years those numbers\nhave continued to rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many people are keeping their vehicles longer. The economy has\ninfluenced that, but the fact that modern cars and trucks are more durable and\nreliable means that owning a high mileage vehicle doesn\u2019t have to be a painful\nexperience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consumers with over 100,000 miles on their vehicles often ask how what\nservice intervals they should follow. Let\u2019s start with the special needs\nof the older vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reality is that time and mileage will take its toll. The engine\nand transmission will have more sludge. The fuel, steering and brake\nsystems will have gum and varnish built up. There\u2019ll be more dirt and\ncontaminants in the fuel tank. Corrosion and deposits in the cooling\nsystem. And seals and gaskets will start to dry out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All of this, plus normal wear and tear, means that the engine might not be\nas strong as new, so it just must work harder to get the job done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, we need to compensate. Consider high-mileage formulations for oil\nchanges, transmission service, etc. These special formulations contain\nadditives that condition the seals and gaskets to prevent leaks. They\nalso have more detergents to clean sludge and other deposits. They cost a\nbit more, but they\u2019re worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In general, if a service was recommended every, let\u2019s say, 15,000 miles when\nthe car was new, you should continue to get the service done every 15,000\nmiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talk with your service advisor about the condition of your engine. See\nif he thinks you should adjust your service intervals for oil changes or other\nmaintenance to account for the older engine working harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If anything, following recommended intervals is more important in a higher\nmileage vehicle. Skipping oil changes or other services can lead to\nproblems much more quickly than with a newer vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, have your service advisor help you with an assessment of your older car\nor truck. If you haven\u2019t gotten around to a fuel system cleaning, or\nreplacing power steering or brake fluid, a differential service or transmission\nservice \u2013 it\u2019s time to start taking care of those things. It\u2019ll help keep\nyou on the road for many more happy miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Give us a call
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Pewaukee, WI\u00a0 53072
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