moochman4life

I'm sitting at Jiffy Lube getting my oil changed on friday shooting the stuff with the guy doing the change. He pulls my filter and says my "filter is a little dirty, want me to change it?" I say no because it's all getting pulled out next week because I'm getting a supercharger installed. Without missing a beat...seriously, no thought or hesitation at all...he says, "Wow, she has a lot of miles." That comment hit me like a brick.

FI guys on stock internals with 30k+ on the odometer, how are your cars running? I've got 40K on mine, and my V-3 is going on this week. I bought it with 36k and it was owned by one person who was older...really took care of her, too. What am I looking forward to here? Hopefully lots of fun and no blown rods with my moderate-to-occasionally-have-some-fun driving style. Unfortunately, the ONE thing I overlooked when I was planning my FI setup was the mileage of my car. Didn't take it into consideration because she always feels NEW...and strong...never had any issues (with the exception of header noise, posted earlier). Thanks!

blackmustang285

I put my saleen blower on at just slightly over 40,000 and now I am sitting at almost 90,000 miles with no problems to date. I am not crazy with the car, but I do drive it like I stole it occasionally (every weekend).

HypromanGT

I'm not in the FI club, so you aren't going to get any real experience out of me however, here's my two cents or so:

1. You're probably going to get some flack on here for even being at Jiffy Lube. I believe the general consensus around here is that quick lube places like that the devil and are to be avoided. I've taken my older cars to Jiffy Lube before so I'm not judging, but personally don't feel comfortable taking the mustang to them. To each their own.

2. If you were talking to a guy at a performance shop and he responded like this, *maybe* you should be worried, but the same logic from #1 applies; I wouldn't trust much of what comes out of their mouths at Jiffy Lube.

3. This is probably your brain's way of making real sure you've made the right decision about all that money I find it hard to believe that there aren't a ton of people out there FI after 40k.

If you're really concerned about it now, I would call up your local mustang shop (maybe where you are planning on having the blower installed?) and just simply ask a few questions. Maybe ask a few places to get a general consensus. Honestly, though, I don't really think you've got anything to worry about.

candymanjl

it's all on the driver, if you abuse the crap out of your car 24/7 you may not want to go crazy with the boost. if your car compression tests well, still gets good mpg's and doesn't burn oil or anything I wouldn't worry about it.

not the same car but my buddy boosted his S2000 after 30,000 miles and 15,000 miles later it's still going strong.

biggest thing to remember is that a bad tune will kill your motor just as fast (if not faster) than boost will.

Nuke

First of all, 40k miles is NOT high mileage. And providing the previous owner didn't beat the crap out of it, the stock internals are pretty good for up to about 450 RWHP. Just be gentle when being a beast isn't necessary.

WTF with going to Jiffy Lube (or anywhere else) for something as simple and easy as an oil change?

BruceH

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moochman4life

Hooyah guys, 'preciate it!

aclass

LOL!! good answer Bruce!

DreamerGT

He said 40k is high mileage? WTF.......... Besides going to iffy lube in the first place that is a major red flag on letting them take care of your car.

nite

there's your first problem. anything that was discussed during this conversation should never be a forum topic.