My Engine life

PowerShiftz02GT · April 22nd, 2008, 07:24 PM

My car has 62,000 miles on it. I know our motors can handle a lot of miles but im just wondering when the power will start to fade due to Wear and tear? I would like to have my car for a very long time till it dies or it still looks like a beauty. But i just don't want to put a bunch of money into it and then a couple thousand miles later the engine is starting to go. I am not the original owner so i have no idea how the previous owners took care of her but i know i take care of her. So what can i do to see how the motor is doing? Is a compression test a good start?

White99stang · April 22nd, 2008, 07:28 PM

yes a compression test, but you really never know when i motor will go. Whats more than likely going to happen is your gonna spin a rod bearing. Just don't know when that time will come, do the basic routine maint on the car and hope for the best. If your motor runs fine now don't worry about anything, i doubt your gonna have any problems anytime soon. Enjoy your car instead of being mr worry worryington lol

PowerShiftz02GT · April 22nd, 2008, 07:32 PM

haha yeah im a worrier. Well thats good to know then. my engine seems to be running in top condition. No problems. ill probably run a compression test then just to know how its doing.

So whats considered a good compression reading, bad number/good number?

White99stang · April 22nd, 2008, 07:36 PM

if they are all reading close to the same then you are good.

PowerShiftz02GT · April 22nd, 2008, 07:36 PM

hmm ok, easy enough

White99stang · April 22nd, 2008, 07:37 PM

i am not going to tell you it should be at 170 cause if they are read 155 your gonna flip out you little worrier you. So if they are reading about the same give or take your fine

2kGT · April 22nd, 2008, 08:16 PM

change the oil and keep it off the rev limiter and it will last a long, long time.....

00redgt · April 22nd, 2008, 08:58 PM

just dont bash it around everyday like a young punk with no sense

April 22nd, 2008, 07:24 PM	#1
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,204 iTrader: 13 reviews	My Engine life My car has 62,000 miles on it. I know our motors can handle a lot of miles but im just wondering when the power will start to fade due to Wear and tear? I would like to have my car for a very long time till it dies or it still looks like a beauty. But i just don't want to put a bunch of money into it and then a couple thousand miles later the engine is starting to go. I am not the original owner so i have no idea how the previous owners took care of her but i know i take care of her. So what can i do to see how the motor is doing? Is a compression test a good start? __________________

April 22nd, 2008, 07:28 PM	#2
White99stang MM's nicest mod, :) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 3,771 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes a compression test, but you really never know when i motor will go. Whats more than likely going to happen is your gonna spin a rod bearing. Just don't know when that time will come, do the basic routine maint on the car and hope for the best. If your motor runs fine now don't worry about anything, i doubt your gonna have any problems anytime soon. Enjoy your car instead of being mr worry worryington lol __________________ 06 Dodge MegaCab Diesel 455rwhp/815rwtq REAL TRUCKS DON'T USE SPARK PLUGS

April 22nd, 2008, 07:32 PM	#3
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,204 iTrader: 13 reviews	haha yeah im a worrier. Well thats good to know then. my engine seems to be running in top condition. No problems. ill probably run a compression test then just to know how its doing. So whats considered a good compression reading, bad number/good number? __________________

April 22nd, 2008, 07:36 PM	#4
White99stang MM's nicest mod, :) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 3,771 iTrader: 0 reviews	if they are all reading close to the same then you are good. __________________ 06 Dodge MegaCab Diesel 455rwhp/815rwtq REAL TRUCKS DON'T USE SPARK PLUGS

April 22nd, 2008, 07:36 PM	#5
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,204 iTrader: 13 reviews	hmm ok, easy enough __________________

April 22nd, 2008, 07:37 PM	#6
White99stang MM's nicest mod, :) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 3,771 iTrader: 0 reviews	i am not going to tell you it should be at 170 cause if they are read 155 your gonna flip out you little worrier you. So if they are reading about the same give or take your fine __________________ 06 Dodge MegaCab Diesel 455rwhp/815rwtq REAL TRUCKS DON'T USE SPARK PLUGS

April 22nd, 2008, 08:16 PM	#7
2kGT Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 922 iTrader: 0 reviews	change the oil and keep it off the rev limiter and it will last a long, long time..... __________________ Accufab 75mm tb & plenum MRT h-pipe Flowmaster catback FRPP king cobra clutch FRPP aluminum driveshaft FRPP 4.10 gear TA Perfromance girdle Steeda tri-ax shifter Moser 31 spline axles FRPP C Springs

April 22nd, 2008, 08:58 PM	#8
00redgt MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: vansant,va Posts: 4,092 iTrader: 5 reviews	just dont bash it around everyday like a young punk with no sense __________________

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