[Shotimes] High Milers.....Stand and be Heard

[Donald Mallinson]

Keys are not to lug the engine below 1500 rpm a lot, not 
only does it hammer the bearings, but oil pressure is low at 
that rpm.

Fresh oil, on a regular basis, not OVER reving the engine, 
but you don't have to be afraid to get near the redline from 
time to time.

Heck some of our most famous 200,000 mile+ cars have been 
run to redline almost every shift! (traffic allowing).

Just drive it with some sanity, and try to avoid huge rpm 
changes on downshifts.  Unless you are just happy to buy 
clutches and practice heel and toe, let the brakes stop the 
car, and the engine make it go!  If wanting good 
acceleration, like interstate on-ramps, just start with the 
rpm's above 2000 and you should be fine, dropping down a 
gear so you are in the 3000 rpm range is just about right 
for max acceleration.  Don't go beyond the redline, since 
the stock engine doesn't make any real HP or torque by then 
anyway.  Shifting by 6200 is about right for most instances.

I like synthetic oil because it offers better protection to 
bearings in both cold and heat.  Also it offers a bit more 
protection if you forget to change oil for a few extra 
thousand miles!  I like Amsoil, but Mobil 1 is good too, as 
are other major brands.  Stay away from unknown stuff and do 
NOT use stand alone additives.  The oil has everything you 
need if it is good.

For older engines, that leak a little, Valvoline MaxLife 
really does work, and now they make a synthetic version.

But unless you are dripping some or burning some, you don't 
need it.  Just because an engine hits 75,000 miles (or 
whatever their commercials say) you don't need to change to 
"old car" oil!  Actually it is better if you put that off 
till it really needs it.

Also, change your antifreeze, brake fluid, tranny fluid(atx 
  or mtx) and power steering fluid every two years at least! 
  Cheap maintenance to help you car live a long life.

Don Mallinson




Bobbonnit1@aol.com wrote:

>     To All Those Hi-Milage/no-spun bearing/ Memebers;
> 
>     I would like to hear about the driving habits that all you fortunate 
> SHO-GOS have.  What's your 1 - 2 shift rpm, do you shift from 1 - 3rd,  you know 
> what I'm talking about.  Depending on how I feel,  I take my SHO thru all the 
> paces...never over 5500 or so, but rarely.  Do you shift to 2nd to get on the 
> freeway, or 3rd?  I'm not afraid of doing a bearing job cuz I have to replace 
> the Y-pipe anyways.  So all you 150k plus  SHOMEN and LADIES, step up to the 
> plate and be heard!
> 
> 
> Robert K   '89 130K  OEM  ( except the owner, ha!)
> Thank You Marlene ! ! ! and all the rest of you very much!.
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