Rudolph Hucker

yo,
guys are the 3 valve engines and gearboxes reliable?
i'm so paranoid about mine i loose sleep over it..mines gone about 18k miles..
it's 8 years old now..i dont think it's had a new fuel filter or brake fluid change.
should i do these things?
do these motors leak oil?
what's the highest mileage one on this forum?
cheers rudi

edwin108

They are very reliable; this guy had over 211,000 miles on his '06: https://mustangforums.com/forum/2005...eport-and.html

Stkjock

18,000 miles... time to trade it in!!! Fast!!

Rudolph Hucker

if i won billions on the lotto i'de buy a new one every month

2005Redfire6

Sounds like you're a worry wart. You will get a ton of mileage out of that car.

Bmr4life

Seriously. 18k miles?

Rudolph Hucker

yes


but i feel it's worn out...every time i go out in it i'm thinking i can hear problems with it

Bmr4life

I get it. Your sig explains how you are. I have no advice for you.

SCCAGT

I would be more worried about changing the plugs. Do that now while they are still "fresh" to avoid the dreaded breaking problem they have. If you are unaware of this problem and how to avoid any issues, a search on this site or google will give you all the how-to help you want.

Art161

Flush the brake system every two years. Change the fuel and air filters every 30k miles unless the fuel is not clean or the air filter is dirty; then change them more often. Don't forget the cabin air filter; a change every 15k miles is recommended.