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work van still working.
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:25 pm
by rydeon
Just acquired my work van that has been under my butt for 12 years. Originally purchased at a park n sell with 105,000 miles. As of its retirement it has 548,103 miles. Been a great van. Obviously with a few trannies and fuel pumps,water pumps etc. Motor is original and still runs perfect. Anyone have this kind of mileage on a 2000 2wd basic astro?? The company gave it to me because i guess I have earned it after riding in the damn thing for 443,000+ miles!! Gonna bring the old girl home and clean her up and see if i can hit 600,000. Must not have been built on a monday or friday.
Re: work van still working.
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:49 pm
by AstroWill
Damn, that is quite high for an original 4.3, congrats on the free ride
Re: work van still working.
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 4:40 am
by okie1
That is awesome to hear, take good care of that van it has worked hard. Glad it went to someone who will care for it.
Some pictures would be nice too.
What oil was used in that van?
Re: work van still working.
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 8:05 am
by Mmusicman
rydeon wrote:..it has 548,103 miles... Motor is original...
That's INSANE!!! You may hold the record!
Congrats on your "new" van!
Re: work van still working.
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 8:11 pm
by rydeon
Thanks. I was wondering about the record myself! As far as oil goes it just has had normal 5w-30 quaker state and mobil(dino not synthetic) up to about 350,000. Then i switched it to Castrol 20w-50 which the oil change place charged more for. I switched due to the oil pressure at idle getting a little lower. Now since i am doing oil changes myself i will probably just run chevron or havoline if i can find it. Its a little late in the day for synthetic!! Any thoughts on oil?? Thanks for your time.
-Paul