When my parents owned this car, they didnt do any maintenance, no oil changes, spark plug changes, air filter, NADA!!! Oh, except they did change the timing belt, but that was only after it popped and the car wouldnt move I got it when it had 130k about 2 years ago, and the only major probs I've had is oil leaking everywhere and I had to get a new radiator, and its probably about time for another timing belt. I now keep up with all maintenance, but baby is running better and better the older she gets