Increasing car life.?

Question:
My 98' Ford Escort currently has 169,000 miles on it. I was wondering how long would I have left before my car swarms? And what could I do to reach 200,000 on it.

On your driving test, how many minor faults are you allowed before they fail you?

Thanks.

Answers:

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there's no way to know just how long things last

Does any one know the weight of a gallon of gasoline?

a few things you can do though

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Keep your oil changed on schedual
Keep other things like belts, hoses, filters, tune ups etc on time and check them as you should

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Keep "normal" driving habits

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And if it hasn't been done yet its way past time for a timing belt

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Regular maintiance, and normal driving habits go a long way to the life of a car

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the biggest killer of an escort is either a broken timing belt or the car overheating warping the head

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regular tuneups, oil changes and a new timing belt..she'll make 200,000

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Best way is frequent oil changes. Forget the "best" oil as frequent is much, much better.

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It should last long depending on how and where you drive of course.

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Regular oil changes/filter are a must. Also top up other fluids, inspect tires etc regularly.

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Kepp the oil change regularly and dont try to do nothing fancy ok. Changing the oil means alot to a cars life. Try to get it on the highway from time to time to keep the motor running well. Not to gun it out but to get the car running well.

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Have you been stuck off-road in 4x4, do the RAC/AA etc still come?

Yep, the oil changes are very important.
Also:
take it on the highway and let it run.
don't beat on it.
keep it tuned up.
change the timing belt as needed.
don't neglect the regular maintenance like filters, plugs, cap & rotor etc.
Good luck!

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