SeaCoupe

So, today I did some PM and had a chance to inspect the cylinder head. It is prelimanry, but what I saw looked great. I can still see the stock brushing on the cam circles.

I was amazed at what I saw. I would have thought with that many miles that I would see huge and apparent wear patterns, no........It looks great. This from a background of three different engine types. I have been into the bowels of Chevy 350, Acura non vtec, and 70s era SOHC Fiat motors. I have never seen this kind of mileage and this little wear?

I'm replacing spark plug seals and the valve cover gasket, so full photos to follow of the top end of the engine to follow.

Glyn R, I don't care for what you have to say, so STFU!

Ed

C43AMG

You're running synthetic oil....right?

JLD2k3

That's awesome. I'm at 94k and hope to have similar success. What do you recommend at 100k?

SeaCoupe

I'm on cloud 9 I tell ya. I'm running Mobile One 229.5 spec with the fleece filters. Oil changes on my M111 motor at between 10-12.5k miles over the life. I also have a Kleeman pulley, so I get on it every so often.

The Mobile One is 0-40w.

E

C43AMG

Nothing better,my aunt has a few of the patents on Mobil 1

TruTaing

Nice E!

I cant wait to see the pix

One day, I shall have as many miles as you! :P

krisv420

I'm with you. I will 2 =D as if everything goes okay

kirax2

niiiceee E, my M111 has 1/3 miles of yours, and my engine is now giving me werid sound

i fill up with 91, service A and B on time

oil change every 3000miles "not every 3 months"

but my engine is just giving me werid noise...

C230 Sport Coup

A dealer told me there was no fleece filter for the M111. Whats the brand and PN?

FrankW

didn't know you have that many miles on the coupey ED. glad everything's in tip-top shape.

we have a 97 528i with 160k miles and the cylinder 6 is losing compression. rough idle, but still works. car's worth about $1500-2000 LOL. my cousin's hubby's 98 Civic coupe was worth more and he just sold it for $3100.

bumpnzx3

synthetic oil- FTW

when i tore into the SBC LT1 engine that i was building to put in my drag truck (S10)- it had 183k on it and looked just like you are describing- perfect. if it wasn't for the fact i was building a stroker, i would have just left it alone. the previous owner of the engine said he used Mobile 1 from day one, which is what Chevy specs for the engines.

johnand

What, no pics E? Your care is a testament to proper maintenance and of course good old Mobil 1. I hope to make it up to that mileage and beyond. Just passed 35K yesterday.

C230 Sport Coup

I'm about 100 miles away from 130K.
Tranny holding up Ed?

Saprissa

Ed,
congratulations on your 170K milestone !!!

I'm barely over 43,000 on a 2003 C-Coupe !


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spyderpig

Holly beep!
Nice figures That's impressive, but i've heard some older merc going over 200k let's see You 'll probably beat that.

Mu9enx

i really want to hit over 150k.

nlpamg

wow, that is amazing!

it's posts like these that make me feel comfy having the w203... especially since Ed's around for some quick help