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« on: September 01, 2010, 07:00:59 AM »
Some interesting results after a loooooong test on a sausage wagon.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/gHmMlU8Q-V8&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/gHmMlU8Q-V8&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0</a>
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« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2010, 04:36:40 PM »
I think they should lend it to Top Gear and see how long it lasts then Wink

Interesting that they say 'most' parts were within tolerances, as to which weren't, well, it could be something vital or am I just being cynical?
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« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2010, 07:30:48 PM »
how many times was it cold started?
thats where all the wear takes place
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« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2010, 08:09:55 AM »
From the video, it looks like a hot oil change then started straight after? As for the other service items, same applies...even with intermittent strip-downs it wouldn't represent real world wear then?
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« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2010, 09:32:00 PM »
Wow... So if I use Mobil 1 I can expect my engine to last 1000000+ miles !?!  Grin

Obviously, i'll need to keep the good ol' 3SGTE running almost constantly, which will result in global warming doom within a couple of months... but f*ck it.

Might *BLEEP* the neighbours off too... bonus!
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« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2010, 09:04:33 PM »
Quote from: Frikkin Evil on September 09, 2010, 09:32:00 PM
Wow... So if I use Mobil 1 I can expect my engine to last 1000000+ miles !?!  Grin

Obviously, i'll need to keep the good ol' 3SGTE running almost constantly, which will result in global warming doom within a couple of months... but f*ck it.

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F**k trying to keep it in V-Power for that long lol
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« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2010, 05:03:23 PM »
TBH I have a photo of my dads 535i opened up after 250K normal miles and maintenance and it looks as clean as that, if not cleaner!
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« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2010, 11:10:21 PM »
Yeah I think if they'd tried it on a Ford it would have been a different story Grin

My better half has a big tank 525i touring with 173k on it and it never uses oil and its always clean when I change it. They are just pretty good lumps in the first place and I'm confident that if looked after almost any other would do the same, regular oil changes are key, even if using a lesser quality brand.
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« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2010, 01:17:54 AM »
Quote from: Wiggy on September 18, 2010, 11:10:21 PM
Yeah I think if they'd tried it on a Ford it would have been a different story Grin

Don't say that... I just bought one! It's 92000 miles so far, with my help it may make a million... ish.
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« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2010, 08:44:31 AM »
Could be an interesting test, I'm sure Ford would be pleased...lol Wink
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