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Old 01-28-2005, 01:54 PM
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Default How many miles does you D15 have?

i am just wondering how much longer my engine is gonna run. can some people running d15's post up their milage
thanks
Old 01-28-2005, 05:29 PM
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I ran one up to 175k before I sold it ('87 D15A3... very different then the 88+ D's, but every bit as reliable.)
Old 01-28-2005, 10:26 PM
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Wasted a 92 CX motor at 105k. Bad compression, needed head work, burned more oil than gas.

I've got 15k total on my DX motor now New lease on life.
Old 01-28-2005, 10:48 PM
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my old civic when i sold it had 140K and still running good.... i heard the engine blew though 3 months after... the dude thought it was a race car
Old 01-28-2005, 10:56 PM
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It's not? :dunno:
Old 01-29-2005, 01:33 AM
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292,000 original. Only adjusted the valves once. Burns NO oil. Change the oil every 3,000 with Walmart oil and STP filter- nothing special.

I don't rev this motor- I will be breaking 300,000 in 8 weeks!
Old 01-29-2005, 10:17 AM
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143,000 burns a small amount of oil. But runs like a dream.

-Andru
Old 01-29-2005, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Jafro
It's not? :dunno:

well..it was lowered with rims...so it must have been but i didnt know that...so i didnt race anyone * *
Old 01-29-2005, 12:47 PM
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i'm getting ready to roll 200,000 miles with no valve adjustments and doesnt burn a drip of oil
Old 01-29-2005, 12:52 PM
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I had a crx with 247000 and it ran like it was new.



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