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Old 10-30-2009, 12:05 AM   #16
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How Many Miles Will They Go?

I could easily see 200,000 miles as long as maintenance is done as it should be. I don't give a $hit what type of oil you use, change it at every 3,000 or 4,000. I try to change mine at 3,000 just as I do my cars. Keep all necessary filters changed. Keep things that should be greased or oiled, greased and oiled. As has been mentioned some things are going to wear out but they can be replaced.

The last new car I purchased was a 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Classic (rear wheel drive) and that was the last year that model was made. My speedometer quit working at over 200,000 miles but the engine and transmission kept going strong and I still didn't have to add more than a quart of oil between oil changes. The point here is that I did all the maintenance on it and kept the oil changed at 3,000 to 4,000 miles. Kept all filter changed to include air, oil and gas filter. I did replace the fule pump and that was a pain in the a$$ and would not tackle that again. If memory serves me correctly I never did change the starter or alternator. There was a point in time that GM had good quality parts. Drove it for 10 years and figure it had at least 250,000 miles on it.

So, with good maintenance and riding sensibly there is no reason the Nomad can't get 200,000 miles.
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